As they say "You go girl". As for what god wants to have in his home, it is you, that he wants. You just need to find the right church, and yes it may be difficult but it is worth the wait. The support I get from my church in phenomenal. I walked in on a friend's invite and it went well. I now belong to the ladies group and am involved in several other doings in church. My minister says nowhere in the bible does it say that god does not like you, he may want you to change in some way, but being transgender is not one of them. I am male to female and everyone asks about my progress and some even want me to talk and support transgender people they know. Yes, want me to tell young people what it means to transition and to support them. You should see me on dress day, I don't have to but it is such a fantastic feeling to be ACCEPTED. I hope this helps you because you do have worth to yourself and to those around you. Debra
That is fantastic Debra! Anyone who tells us that we do not belong in a church, because God would not want us, is full of BS! They are hypocrites and not a true Christian according to how God wants us to act. If they quote the Old Testament then they do not believe in Jesus and the new covenant he made with man nor the 10 commandments! “Love thy neighbor as thyself” is one of the oft stated tenets of the New Testament. As Jesus recounted the great commandments and it is actually number 2 and love is what Jesus preached and those hypocrites must not have paid attention in Sunday School. Sorry that is a sore point with me. In the Episcopal Church we had two divisive issues. One was that no female shall be a priest/pastor which I feel is absolute horse pucky. The second was that the Bible and God/Jesus does not love LGBTQ people. I was so disappointed with my fellow parishioners when they left our church and went to a more conservative one. So I am so happy that you were welcomed into a loving church as it should be. Love ❤️ and hugs 🤗 💋👠
Danielle
How long have you been on HRT? You say you were given estradiol … why estradiol instead of estrogen? Is one better for you personally than the other? Have you begun to develop breasts yet? What is your plan for the time when your breasts begin to enlarge? I should ask if your nipples hurt or ache yet. Do they? Do you have a plan for bras to support your breasts? Have you or anyone else found a very good brand name of a bra that you will enjoy living in? Where do you find your lingerie? Favorite store? Do you have plans to go for a bra fitting? Some lingerie stores ask that you call and speak to a manager and tell them you’d like to be fitted for a bra or bras. I have been told that stores will have you come by after closing and you will have their staff help with your bra fitting. Does anyone have experience to share regarding bra fittings?
Hi Orrene ,1st , i cannot advise you on HRT only on bras,i haven't started that yet. To find my fit i went to a place called Thirdlove , they mainly sale bras. They also have a program to walk you through a great fitting. Using there program i found my size to be a 38 B, you'll be doing some measuring on your self.Their bras are very nice but a little costly, so i mainly shop on WalMart or Amazon. My fave one is Maidenform followed by Tripetals unpadded , these are my favorites.Good luck on your transformation, be the lady you were mint to be.Leslie
Extremely excited and excited for what was to come......
When I first started M-F HRT. The first 2 weeks, I would find myself crying for what seamed no reason at all and not loudly. like I would be talking to a user on the phone, I work help desk, and tears would just flow for no reason and I tried my hardest to continue working. no sobbing or anything like that but I did feel that my mood just went "south" out of nowhere when it happened. I would also be giddy at random times too. One day, I drove home, sat in the parking lot, and my wife came out 15 minutes later and asked if I was ok. I was crying for no reason but when she came for me, I was happy as can be. The mood swings where major for me but I made it through that patch. I have been on hrt since feb, 27th 2018 and will be on them for the rest of my life or until they figure out away for us to generate our own correct hormones. 🙂
HRT, or Hormone Replacement Treatment is what's prescribed for menopausal cis women/men, Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment is what's prescribed for trans people
I've been on HRT for nearly three years. In the first couple of months, and lasting about 8 months, I just wanted to cry, and to cry a lot. Moodiness, self-pity, etc. I wasn't feeling down about myself, I just needed to cry. A few times I allowed the tears to flow as heavily as they wanted. I had no idea that tear ducts could produce that much in a short time. I must have cried with tears for about an hour and then I was good for about another four hours. Then it returned! I was even crying while I slept, my pillow was drenched! I had no idea that it was possible while sleeping. I was moody, feeling very restless, jittery, insatiable in every aspect, lonely, all sorts of emotions. My Endocrinologist told me I was going through teenage puberty all over again, as a young female. He told me it would go away after a while, although it differs among people in general. I was glad when it was over, because after that, my breasts began to grow. From flat to a nice B-cup so far.
