[Engagement from anyone welcome]
Context, informed consent is a thing here and I will likely be starting HRT in the next month or two. Here is what my thought process has been for the last year since beginning to socially transition, although very slowly.
- I should buy feminine clothes
- I don’t want to have to buy new clothes once my measurements (hopefully) change from HRT
- I will wait to buy feminine clothes
- I should practice makeup
- Makeup makes dysphoria worse
- I should start HRT / look into FFS
- I will wait to practice makeup
- I should start HRT
- I haven’t earned that; I don’t dress or present fem
- Kick can down the road for HRT
The good news is I called a doctor last week to schedule the appointment! So things are progressing. Just wanted to see if any guys, gals, or pals have had a similar experience with their transition, or seen someone else go through that.
Stop right there. You have a medical condition that needs treatment. No one earns medical care, it’s a necessity.
I agree with everything the other commenter said, thrift your clothes, and start with simple makeup. It will help you familiarize with women’s clothing sizes (they are nebulous), and what styles you enjoy. The more time you have practicing eyeliner, eye shadow blending, and blush placement, the better it will look when you’re ready to wear it in public and the more confident you will feel. I used to just sit with YouTube makeup tutorials and practice with them until I found things I liked