I'm not Acting Anymore

Comment by Chely Thompson on July 14, 2012 at 4:58pm

    You are so right Jodie! I am just starting to transition at the age of 46 I am so sad that I didn't do this years ago. You do have to love yourself first and others can't help but love you back it is contagious. So far I have had such a wonderful time with every new step I am taking to be who I have always been on the inside! It is like living my teens alll over again. I feel so much better about myself and actually I feel like a puzzle piece that has just been placed in it's proper place. I hope to write more about each and every new experience I have on my way to being me! Good luck girlfriend in everything you do!

Comment by Erica Copeland on July 16, 2012 at 8:22pm

Thank you Jodie, that is very kind of you!  It can seem so overwelming at times, but to hear from people such as yourself, provides the proper perspective that there can be light at the end of the tunnel.  Actually, the "dark tunnel" was where I've been all my life.  I suppose now I'm trying to "get to the station.'  At least now I'm traveling in the glorious light of day! LoL

Comment by HELEN BRADY on July 17, 2012 at 12:22am

Thank you Jodie for a great post.  I didn't transition until 72, and then did it one day to full time, no therapy, no electrolysis, just being my real self.  Seemed like everything just came natural to me in female behavior. I think I had been doing a lot of it for years unknowingly.

Allergies sometimes really screw up my voice but that is this location, and haven't found anything to help the voice aspect of them. At least they don't stay forever, and I know of at least 2 or 3 other gg's that sound more masculine than me even at my worst allergy voice.

Comment by Daphne Anne Blake on July 17, 2012 at 10:48am

on my last visit to my TG-PHD. I resigned myself to "put on" my female voice for the visit. it felt very awkward for about 2 miniuts. the rest of the visit i'd have to say it felt quite natural to use the voice. I did however have to consously make myself use it. what i did notice was i was "acting"(for lack of a better word) very female also while using it. i noticed myself "sitting pretty", interlacing my arms at the wrists as i would stretch them out in front of me, talking with my hand alot, my whole presentation went ultra fem.(and i felt it in my belly too) thats hard to explain! I felt like bringing my legs up under me and sitting on my knees on the couch, while i leaned over talkng to my therapist. it makes me wonder how much of this is hormone induced and how much is "just the real me" and "is there a diffrence" by the end of my session, i was just feeling totaly girly!

Comment by Jodie Jones on July 17, 2012 at 2:23pm

Great comment, Daphne!  

    It is simply amazing.  I have nothing but girly ( I'm a girly-girl ) gestures and mannerisms now.  They were inside me all along.  They just weren't allowed to come out.  At any rate, that how it seems to me.  I think it is mainly stopping being afraid to let them out that is the key.  

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