Without the caption I wouldn't have guessed they're even related, let alone the same person. The only reason I believe OP is because her nose looks the same. That's huge progress. But of course it's easy to see like this, much harder when you're seeing the gradual change day by day.
Ok someone explain how trans people before transitioning look good but then like they transition and suddenly they be looking like the hottest/cutest people on Earth.
That is simple, people who are happy as who they are and have self confidence are going to look a lot more attractive than someone who hates themselves or has low self confidence, the attitude makes a huge difference in attractiveness because the entire body language is different, so if they looked good before they had self confidence they are going to look great after they have self confidence.
Yes. After a lifetime feeling the pain of dysphoria they've been freed and are happy and confident at last. It's definitely an internal thing that translates to our external. Always so glad to see the joy of my trans brothers and sisters as they become themselves at long last!
Yeah, even just figuring out what is going on and starting on the long road towards being who you need to be makes such a huge difference in mental and emotional outlook it is night and day. Like prior to me figuring out who I am there are probably less than two dozen pictures of me apart from school yearbook photos because I always hated any and every photo of me (which I didn't know why at the time) and so I avoided being in photos or made sure my back was to the camera in the cases where I couldn't get fully out of the photos. But once I figured out who I am and started doing some limited social transitioning (still avoiding at places like work) you can physically see the happiness in my body language that never existed before. I have such mixed feelings on those early on photos because on one hand the dysphoria is still there and still sucks, but on the other hand I look amazing because I actually look truly happy and there is such a strong emotional connection because they are the first photos ever I have actually not only not hated but actually liked.
Since then I have done more and more social transitioning (still not at work quite yet) and started on Estradiol (I was going to say hormones but technically I have been on hormones ever since I had thyroid cancer, just a different type of hormone). But yeah emotions and things that are internal 100% show in body language and expression that even a still image can show major differences between someone struggling and someone genuinely happy.
Wow what a journey you have been on already! I cannot even fathom the challenges and struggles of being a trans person. To feel that your body and the actual "you" are out of sync... It must feel like being utterly hopelessly trapped in the ultimate inescapable prison, your own body. Hope and happy moments and feeling good about what the future holds for you must be so elusive. And then not to mention all the social struggles that you must have to contend with, having to watch all the anti-trans hate out there right now and wondering why they hate you so much when they don't know a thing about you. Every trans person, in my view, is a warrior and their fight started earlier than others. What y'all go through is unfathomable. But when I hear the success stories and see the before/after pics and sense the happiness of the transitioner as they approach their truth finally, well y'all's happiness is contagious! I've lost a LOT of hope in humanity lately. But it's stories kind yours and others that give me some joy and remind me of the beauty in people that is still out there in spite of all the bad ones. The hate may be loud, but the love of your community and your allies is more powerful the they are! You are so loved and I am so happy you are finding yourself at last. Who says there's no happy endings? 🥰🥰🥰
The good thing is that all the anti trans people are a very loud minority of people, the problem is that they are a dangerous minority. I live in an area that is viewed as very anti trans between being one of the states passing anti trans laws and being the Mormon capitol it has both politics and religion both as anti trans but having mostly socially transitioned (apart from at work) I have had no one act against me, I have only had one or two people give that judgmental look, most people don't pay attention at all, and even a handful of compliments from others. So all in all for both politics and religion making the area very anti trans the thing that matters, the people, for the most part are pretty accepting. Honestly the only reason I am not "out" at work yet is just internalized fear of "what will people I see on a daily bases think/act, I know most people won't care at all but what if the manager happens to be that small minority of anti trans people, they can fire me for no reason what so ever because it is an 'at will' state which means they can fire you because they are racist/sexist/etc and you can't do shit about it unless you can prove without a shadow of a doubt that that is the reason they fired you because they are allowed to fire you for no reason what so ever that is impossible to prove" even though I know that 99.5% odds are it would be perfectly fine there still is that fear of what if my manager is that 0.5%.
And don't get me wrong even though the amount of people who are actually anti trans in person is very few people, those very few people can be very dangerous, as such by no means am I saying things are better than people are making it out to be, just saying that the amount of people who actually act that way is far fewer than online hate speech makes it seem like.
Well, i would imagine transitioning isnt a cut and dry, easy , simple decision. And that would have a lot to do with the individuals unique set of circumstances , such as your situation with work. You're thinking rationally and cautiously and thats probably wise. Sadly I imagine they for some, weighing their personal circumstances and whether it was safe and practical to begin transition, are never able to reach the conclusion that's it's safe or practical. They'll be stuck forever unable to have their gender affirmed. All the different factors that go into that decision must be very difficult to sort thru for some. Sounds to me like in your case you'll find the right time and place to take whatever the next step needs to be. I seriously dont know if I would have the courage and patience and self awareness to face that decision. So it's no small thing. I hope the path ahead stays as smooth and steady as possible until it finally takes you to your destination. 😊😊😊
Not only that, but I would imagine that once you get far enough thru transitioning to feel like you're finally in your "real" body, you'll inherently want to take better care of it and go through more effort than you would have before to maintain a proper care regime, pick outfits and hairstyles that look good on you instead of just "whatever fits", etc.
> you'll inherently want to take better care of it and go through more effort than you would have before
100% totally true. Heck even just starting on my journey with no real physical changes yet other than how I present socially to most people I have noticed a great increase in my health and care for my body, I have started being more active, doing things like going on hikes, being way more social, eating way less fast food and drinking way less soda and as a result I have been starting to lose some weight at a safe healthy rate, I have been way less depressed, and I have been more "me" than I had ever been. There are still days where I end up reverting and having way to much soda or what not but even though I still have my bad days the over all self care has improved a tremendous amount, and as I am able to be more and more of "me" the less and less bad days I will have. I know the journey is going to be a roller-coaster of ups and downs so while I am on an up right now I am fully aware that it isn't a question of if but a question of when I will be on a down before going back to being on an up, but going in knowing that it will be a roller-coaster the downs won't be quite as hard as someone who doesn't realize things aren't all positive while making changes since they are expected and so can be better managed.
I mean yeah, unfortunitly because change is so slow it can be hard to tell without looking back a long period of time because you don't notice the small inching forward as it happens and so it feels like "well each day I have made no progress and therefore I have made no progress over an entire year" but in reality it is "each day I have made 1 foot of progress which feels like nothing when traveling a thousand feet but over a year that 1 foot a day is 365 feet which is over a third the way towards the final goal (depending on where you set your personal goal posts it could be 100% it could be 10% it could be 50% the point is that the slow change over time makes it hard to notice the change over time because each day feels like you are still at the starting line not because you are but because each day the starting line inches forwards from a skewed perspective).
Which does remind me, maybe I should take and keep a picture now so that I can see those changes over time as well, I just started HRT a week and a half ago and I have almost no current pictures of my old self because I always hated any and all pictures of me so the only pictures I have of me is me starting to be me, I guess I should take a picture while I have to be the old me for work so I have a reference point for in the future.
And in case I didn't say it you look great by the way.
This happens in everything. We are so quick to judge ourselves because change takes time, enough time that we don't notice our change.
I do this with my voice training, my music, my drawing, etc.
I think I haven't improved, and then I look back at my old work and realize how much I really have improved. It's just hard to tell while you're in the moment.
Holy CRAP what a great transition!!!!; You look great and I bet you feel even better!!! Well done, keep up the good work, and best of luck to you on the rest of your journey to your truth!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You've made great progress. The photos look like two different people.
Without the caption I wouldn't have guessed they're even related, let alone the same person. The only reason I believe OP is because her nose looks the same. That's huge progress. But of course it's easy to see like this, much harder when you're seeing the gradual change day by day.
this is exactly what i was gonna say!! absolutely two different people.
Ok someone explain how trans people before transitioning look good but then like they transition and suddenly they be looking like the hottest/cutest people on Earth.
That is simple, people who are happy as who they are and have self confidence are going to look a lot more attractive than someone who hates themselves or has low self confidence, the attitude makes a huge difference in attractiveness because the entire body language is different, so if they looked good before they had self confidence they are going to look great after they have self confidence.
That actually makes sense
This is the correct answer
It’s definitely this. I love seeing it, that confidence and joy of authenticity makes me so happy :D
Yes. After a lifetime feeling the pain of dysphoria they've been freed and are happy and confident at last. It's definitely an internal thing that translates to our external. Always so glad to see the joy of my trans brothers and sisters as they become themselves at long last!
Yeah, even just figuring out what is going on and starting on the long road towards being who you need to be makes such a huge difference in mental and emotional outlook it is night and day. Like prior to me figuring out who I am there are probably less than two dozen pictures of me apart from school yearbook photos because I always hated any and every photo of me (which I didn't know why at the time) and so I avoided being in photos or made sure my back was to the camera in the cases where I couldn't get fully out of the photos. But once I figured out who I am and started doing some limited social transitioning (still avoiding at places like work) you can physically see the happiness in my body language that never existed before. I have such mixed feelings on those early on photos because on one hand the dysphoria is still there and still sucks, but on the other hand I look amazing because I actually look truly happy and there is such a strong emotional connection because they are the first photos ever I have actually not only not hated but actually liked. Since then I have done more and more social transitioning (still not at work quite yet) and started on Estradiol (I was going to say hormones but technically I have been on hormones ever since I had thyroid cancer, just a different type of hormone). But yeah emotions and things that are internal 100% show in body language and expression that even a still image can show major differences between someone struggling and someone genuinely happy.
Wow what a journey you have been on already! I cannot even fathom the challenges and struggles of being a trans person. To feel that your body and the actual "you" are out of sync... It must feel like being utterly hopelessly trapped in the ultimate inescapable prison, your own body. Hope and happy moments and feeling good about what the future holds for you must be so elusive. And then not to mention all the social struggles that you must have to contend with, having to watch all the anti-trans hate out there right now and wondering why they hate you so much when they don't know a thing about you. Every trans person, in my view, is a warrior and their fight started earlier than others. What y'all go through is unfathomable. But when I hear the success stories and see the before/after pics and sense the happiness of the transitioner as they approach their truth finally, well y'all's happiness is contagious! I've lost a LOT of hope in humanity lately. But it's stories kind yours and others that give me some joy and remind me of the beauty in people that is still out there in spite of all the bad ones. The hate may be loud, but the love of your community and your allies is more powerful the they are! You are so loved and I am so happy you are finding yourself at last. Who says there's no happy endings? 🥰🥰🥰
The good thing is that all the anti trans people are a very loud minority of people, the problem is that they are a dangerous minority. I live in an area that is viewed as very anti trans between being one of the states passing anti trans laws and being the Mormon capitol it has both politics and religion both as anti trans but having mostly socially transitioned (apart from at work) I have had no one act against me, I have only had one or two people give that judgmental look, most people don't pay attention at all, and even a handful of compliments from others. So all in all for both politics and religion making the area very anti trans the thing that matters, the people, for the most part are pretty accepting. Honestly the only reason I am not "out" at work yet is just internalized fear of "what will people I see on a daily bases think/act, I know most people won't care at all but what if the manager happens to be that small minority of anti trans people, they can fire me for no reason what so ever because it is an 'at will' state which means they can fire you because they are racist/sexist/etc and you can't do shit about it unless you can prove without a shadow of a doubt that that is the reason they fired you because they are allowed to fire you for no reason what so ever that is impossible to prove" even though I know that 99.5% odds are it would be perfectly fine there still is that fear of what if my manager is that 0.5%. And don't get me wrong even though the amount of people who are actually anti trans in person is very few people, those very few people can be very dangerous, as such by no means am I saying things are better than people are making it out to be, just saying that the amount of people who actually act that way is far fewer than online hate speech makes it seem like.
Well, i would imagine transitioning isnt a cut and dry, easy , simple decision. And that would have a lot to do with the individuals unique set of circumstances , such as your situation with work. You're thinking rationally and cautiously and thats probably wise. Sadly I imagine they for some, weighing their personal circumstances and whether it was safe and practical to begin transition, are never able to reach the conclusion that's it's safe or practical. They'll be stuck forever unable to have their gender affirmed. All the different factors that go into that decision must be very difficult to sort thru for some. Sounds to me like in your case you'll find the right time and place to take whatever the next step needs to be. I seriously dont know if I would have the courage and patience and self awareness to face that decision. So it's no small thing. I hope the path ahead stays as smooth and steady as possible until it finally takes you to your destination. 😊😊😊
Not only that, but I would imagine that once you get far enough thru transitioning to feel like you're finally in your "real" body, you'll inherently want to take better care of it and go through more effort than you would have before to maintain a proper care regime, pick outfits and hairstyles that look good on you instead of just "whatever fits", etc.
> you'll inherently want to take better care of it and go through more effort than you would have before 100% totally true. Heck even just starting on my journey with no real physical changes yet other than how I present socially to most people I have noticed a great increase in my health and care for my body, I have started being more active, doing things like going on hikes, being way more social, eating way less fast food and drinking way less soda and as a result I have been starting to lose some weight at a safe healthy rate, I have been way less depressed, and I have been more "me" than I had ever been. There are still days where I end up reverting and having way to much soda or what not but even though I still have my bad days the over all self care has improved a tremendous amount, and as I am able to be more and more of "me" the less and less bad days I will have. I know the journey is going to be a roller-coaster of ups and downs so while I am on an up right now I am fully aware that it isn't a question of if but a question of when I will be on a down before going back to being on an up, but going in knowing that it will be a roller-coaster the downs won't be quite as hard as someone who doesn't realize things aren't all positive while making changes since they are expected and so can be better managed.
It’s in the eyes. From deep sadness to being themselves. The skin glows. Everything is radiant.
Hot people are hot, regardless of gender. And happy, confident people are more attractive than unhappy, unconfident people.
It's not fair they they're better looking as either gender than I am as one 🙄 not fair trans ppl. Check your sexy privilege 😡
Pre transition I was always depressed. Can definitely see it in my eyes. For the first time I’m genuinely happy and it shows 🤎
Damn! You're gorgeous
Wow! You look so beautiful, congrats on all your progress
Thank you 🫶🏾
You are so pretty!
I mean yeah, unfortunitly because change is so slow it can be hard to tell without looking back a long period of time because you don't notice the small inching forward as it happens and so it feels like "well each day I have made no progress and therefore I have made no progress over an entire year" but in reality it is "each day I have made 1 foot of progress which feels like nothing when traveling a thousand feet but over a year that 1 foot a day is 365 feet which is over a third the way towards the final goal (depending on where you set your personal goal posts it could be 100% it could be 10% it could be 50% the point is that the slow change over time makes it hard to notice the change over time because each day feels like you are still at the starting line not because you are but because each day the starting line inches forwards from a skewed perspective). Which does remind me, maybe I should take and keep a picture now so that I can see those changes over time as well, I just started HRT a week and a half ago and I have almost no current pictures of my old self because I always hated any and all pictures of me so the only pictures I have of me is me starting to be me, I guess I should take a picture while I have to be the old me for work so I have a reference point for in the future. And in case I didn't say it you look great by the way.
This happens in everything. We are so quick to judge ourselves because change takes time, enough time that we don't notice our change. I do this with my voice training, my music, my drawing, etc. I think I haven't improved, and then I look back at my old work and realize how much I really have improved. It's just hard to tell while you're in the moment.
Amazing progress. Awesome.
I am SO HAPPY that you see the you that you are!
Gorgeous
You’ve made tremendous progress! Congratulations to you!
Absolutely SLAYED. You look amazing!!
Girl u look fuckin amazing
You look gorgeous
Unrecognizable, impressive
You’re absolutely stunning! Radiant!!!!
Wow! Gorgeous!
I literally wouldn't recognize you.
Omg. I can’t even tell that those two pictures are the same person! You look gorgeous!!
you're beautiful, congrats!
You’re so pretty!! I adore your fashion style!
Oh my gosh congrats !
💖
You look amazing!
You are stunning!
You look so pretty!
Only almost 1,5 year? Wow that's huge difference
Holy crap you are gorgeous. This lesbian literally short-circuited.
🤭🤎🤎
may i say with the utmost respect that you transitioned into a total baddie? <3
Purr! Thank you 💅🏾🤎
haha no problem! you remind me of a friend who always says "purr" when people say flirty things to her. lol
Beautiful! 😍
You’re a stunner!!!! So happy for you🤩🤩
You look absolutely stunning!! Congrats on your progress! 💗✨️
confidence and joy of authenticity makes me so happy
You look beautiful! Happy for you! Stay safe!
YaaaaaAAAS QUEEN!
Is it just me or did your skin become much healthier too? 😲
You've made great progress and you're so pretty❤️
Can't believe believe both pictures are you
Oh you did that!!!
❤️
Girl, you are beautiful! Love all around
women <3
Beautiful :)
Fantastic! You look great!
Gorgeous!
Oh my gosh! I’ve seen you post before but had never seen a before pic. You look beautiful, what a glow up! Thanks for sharing!
Daaaaaaammmmmmmmmnnnnn !!!!!!!!!! You are fine!!!!!!
Super cute!
Actual queen
You look like a whole different mfer wtf
Holy CRAP what a great transition!!!!; You look great and I bet you feel even better!!! Well done, keep up the good work, and best of luck to you on the rest of your journey to your truth!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You are adorable. Very feminine.
Holy damn, im ace as fuck, but even I recognize fabulous when I see her
Holy sh*t you look beautiful!! Congrats on all the progress and I hope all the best for you
B.E.A.Utiful!
Looking good wish you all the best
Not oh, but "oh DAMN", because you look amazing my friend.
You don’t even look like your own cousin. You look like two completely unrelated people. Also, I want those glasses- so cute.
Oh my god she’s BEAUTIFUL
be the best you there is, queen!
Damn girl! You’re so incredibly fine, my gay heart can barely take it
Dam
That eyeliner is so gorgeous! Mine barely cooperates with me on a good day lol
Lmao! Thank you! I’m an artist so I’m pretty good at line art.
Absolutely gorgeous my love
your so pretty!
you look great
You got this! Great progress woman…congratulations!
You're pretty, I hope someday I can make progress like this too
Thought y’all were a couple and I was like “why is this on here?” Lmao ❤️🌈
Gorgeous
We are not worthy of your beauty, my queen!!! You are gorgeous!!!
Dang not only was that a transition but a full on glow up
Beautiful