u/SonnetLover

I'm at a bar tonight with mostly younger people. I get this feeling that "everyone knows"..

The image on the left is from three and a half years ago, before my “egg cracked”, and the one on the right is from just a few days ago. At 57 years old, I am now 29 months into hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 9 months post-vulvaplasty, and 9 weeks post-comprehensive facial feminization surgery (FFS).

For anyone feeling discouraged about transitioning later in life, I hope to be a source of inspiration. Is it easy? No. Is it the same as transitioning at a younger age? No. But is it worth it? Absolutely! It has significantly improved my quality of life—100%! Choosing to live authentically has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Have I faced challenges? Yes. Have some relationships suffered? Most definitely. But living as the woman I am today is incredibly rewarding. The way I engage with my community and the relationships I've built post-transition have brought me immense joy. The cessation of dysphoria, anxiety, and even high blood pressure makes all the awkward stages, surgeries, and losses worthwhile.

The time I've invested in developing makeup skills, my personal fashion, and mannerisms has been invaluable. The pure joy I feel when being seen for who I truly am, even just once, makes every hardship worth it.

So, my friends, it’s never too late to become your true self. Passing is achievable (if that’s your goal), and mastering the art of your true gender is within reach if you desire it. I love you all and am here cheering you on as you step into your truth, however that may look.

HRT : 5mo left- 13mo center- 30mo right

Just HRT center and left photo

right: BA, lip filler, Botox lip flip, rhinoplasty with radix & eye socket repair ( MTB accident)

I lost a ton of mass in my legs (unwillingly) from center to Right. Due to HRT