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37 years young. Tomorrow, I'm finally asking my home physician to send me to a gender identity clinic to assess whether I have dysphoria according to my country's standards and policies. If my physician does send me there, then within a few years I might get the much needed diagnosis and then I will finally be eligible for HRT.

MEANWHILE.

I have made a list of things that I can start exploring in order to feel more comfortable with the woman within. Gosh... Please excuse my phrasing. I'm so effing closeted. πŸ˜…

  • Hair removal - booked!!! Going on the 27th.

  • Perfumes - planned!!! Trying some out tomorrow.

  • Nails - don't even know where to start. I have NEVER even given these babies a second's thought. 😭

  • Wigs - I have no hair. If and when I get diagnosed, the state will provide a certain amount every year to buy wigs and they will refer me to a professional wig maker as part of the treatment for dysphoria.

  • Makeup - no idea where to start. Is there ANY other way than watching YouTube tutorials? Although I totally accept that this probably is the most effective way.

  • Clothes - am I just supposed to try on everything I find pretty? πŸ˜…πŸ©·πŸ©΅πŸ€

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[–] MapleFawn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 14 hours ago

Congrats! I am in a pretty similar situation. I just started the process to get HRT. In terms of clothing I just bought a few things I liked. The style I always liked on women and now I walk about as a semi alternative pastel sorta pastel goth. It’s great fun and I love it. One day I might share some pictures. No promises though.

In terms of make up I asked a while ago and pretty much it is self learn via the platform of choice. I also went into a store and checked who of the ladies working there wears make up I love / would want myself. Then I asked her for advice and what to buy. That has helped greatly.