THE NATURAL ASSUMPTION is that HRT does
everything for you. It does to a certain degree
but not as much as people think.
How does one unlearn everything we were
taught in this female shell? Basically the same
as we learnt it. Yes, I know this is time
consuming and not a quick fix but this is a life
change not a new season of fashion. This is a
serious step. It’s not one to take lightly
nor assume it will all be fixed with surgery and
HRT.
There are things that you can do to start
transitioning and masculinising yourself no
matter what part of transition you’re
at.
Observation is the key. It’s also very
important to focus yourself on the question
“What kind of man do I want to be after
transition?” Answer this for yourself.
Think of men that emulate this ideal for you and
then design yourself around that picture.
Find yourself a role model and mimic him.
After a while you will become someone you value
and in your own time embody those role models in
your own way. You can become everything you ever
wanted to be.
Simple steps are:
- Cut all your nails very short.
- Stop shaving – everywhere you shaved
before stop it.
- Stop plucking – chuck those tools
away.
- Start to bind – bind the suckers
down but not to the point that you can’t
breathe! Unless they are bouncing everywhere
no one will notice. Believe me that most of
your worry is not actual people but your own
self consciousness.
- Remove all your jewellery. If you have a
ring that is feminine that you want to keep
on, buy yourself a necklace and attach it.
Have a look around you and check out how many
guys do you see wearing any kind of
jewellery. Remove your ear rings leave only
one stud.
- Start exercising – weight training
can be the better option. Men are very
physical and relate on a physical realm so
get fit or at least be able to keep up on a
game or two of football, tennis or other
active sport.
