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I've noticed that when I used to see myself in pictures I'd hyper assess every little detail of it to check for passing. Now when I see myself in pictures I don't do that anymore. Anybody else notice the same thing?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

How long did it take to get to that point? I'm 7 - 8 months in and it feels like I'll never not see every little detail that makes me not pass 😭

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cant say for them, and im sure everybody has different experiences, but hrt is a long term thing.

I started when i was nearly 35, and am at about 9 months. Im just starting now to actually catch certain angles in the mirror where i no longer hate everything and thing hmmm maybe some things are better. Certainly a long way from really being happy, but moving in the right direction

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I think the dysphoria distorts my self-perception, certainly about my own voice but I think also about the way I look. The only time I like my reflection right now is little glimpses I see in the reflection off random surfaces like the microwave or my phone screen when it is off. The fuzzy image is better, but a mirror makes me sad.

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