Trans – Natalie's Transition Diary

Experimenting with makeup

Over the last few weeks, I have started experimenting with makeup and I have found that I really enjoy it.

A year into my transition, my hormone levels are worse than when I started

I had my first blood test since switching to injections last week and the results are absolutely terrible. After a year of hormone replacement therapy, my levels are back to where they were prior to my transition.

Should I disclose my gender identity while job hunting?

I have been applying for jobs recently and it had led to an odd dilemma. Every single job that I apply for asks for my gender (for diversity purposes, I guess). So far I have always entered male since I am not out yet, but I have been reconsidering this plan. I am not aContinue reading “Should I disclose my gender identity while job hunting?”

I bought a dress

For the first time since starting my gender transition, I purchased a dress. I don’t think that it was the best decision for my mental health.

Week 44 of HRT: I am constantly hungry

I have now been on hormone replacement therapy for 11 months and I feel like my gender transition is in a pretty good place.

The dumbest moral panic: Trans participation in sports

In the last few weeks, politicians and the media in the United States have reanimated their new favorite wedge issue: the ridiculous fear of trans people participating in sports.

The First HRT Injection Cycle

I have now been on injections for an entire dosage cycle and it seems to be going pretty well.

Job hunting while trans

I started looking for a new job this week and have quickly realized that it will be much more complicated than I had anticipated. There is no work in my field where I currently live, so relocating is likely unavoidable. However, this comes with some serious concerns. I am approaching 11 months on HRT andContinue reading “Job hunting while trans”

My first estradiol injection

I gave myself my first estradiol injection earlier this week and it went really well.

Week 38: Cresting the peak on a rough month

I am doing better now. The last few weeks have been pretty rough. Between issues with the pharmacy, a lot of back-and-forth with my HRT provider, and some bad bouts of gender dysphoria, I have been struggling quite a bit. However, things have started to calm down towards the end of this week and itContinue reading “Week 38: Cresting the peak on a rough month”