I’m sure there’s more, but I was l suuuper put off by the first few episodes of A Certain Scientific Railgun… I was not going to be able to handle Kuroko being as over the top as she was initially. So glad I eye rolled through the first half of season 1!

A more recent one was Days with My Stepsister. I had assumptions about what it would be about and initially didn’t start it during the season it aired, but I kept seeing each week’s episodes rated fairly high and a lot of discussion around them. I picked it up maybe 5 episodes late in the season and ended up really enjoying the story and overall production.

As much as I very much dislike generalizing behavior to gender or any other broad attribute, I do still share similar sentiments with you. I do not feel comfortable around most men, I do not feel safe around most men, and I generally avoid them.

Throughout my life women have been the most supportive, caring, and relatable to me. They have not been the ones to physically abuse me, yell at me, or hurt me in any other way. I do have friends that are men- they are all gay or fall somewhere under the queer umbrella, but even they have left me unsupported in times when I’ve desperately seeked their support. I do understand that my views and feelings are from my personal trauma, and maybe someday I’ll have enough experiences that change my feelings.

My T levels are suuuper low, so I do feel like it is effective on that front. Unfortunately, prog never affected my libido, but everything else has been sooo amazing that it’s just something I’ve learned to cope with. I’m sure I’ll eventually explore options with my doctor at some point, so it’s always nice hearing other people’s thoughts and experiences with things!

Oh wow, I suppose I should do some additional research! I’ve been taking it for ~2 years and haven’t had issues beyond what I expect from suppressed testosterone. Maybe swapping to a different one would nudge my libido back from the depths 🤔

Yesss same! I loooove flowly maxi skirts 🩷

It can be sooo difficult navigating and feeling comfortable in a new style 🫂 When I first started transitioning, even wearing new colors brought me anxiety. I had worn jeans, black t-shirts, and a hoodie my whole life just trying to be invisible. I literally hadn’t worn shorts for over 20 years. My first step was just wearing pink t-shirts and replacing my cool designs with cute ones. Then came wearing shorts; they were also pink, but I found ones with floral designs to breakup the monotone pink effect. Then came the skirts! It was soooo nerve wracking at first, but after the first week I knew I’d never go back to pants or shorts. Tops and blouses were be a bit of a challenge, but I found I look best in ones that have plunge or scoop neck. Having more skin showing in the chest area makes my shoulders look less broad and doesn’t frame my face/neck as much making things appear overall softer. I hope you keep exploring and experimenting!! Sometimes it takes just one piece or outfit to find a style that clicks with you 🩷

I hope the longer one feels better for you! I personally enjoy maxi skirts sooo much more (with the occasional midi) than shorter styles. Maxi skirts flow so elegantly, and there’s so many different styles! I love tiered ones the most 🩷 They also come with the benefit of less hair maintenance. I’ve had my legs lasered, but there’s a few hairs that grow in occasionally that I still need to trim; with a maxi skirt, you don’t need to worry so much during any lazy phases! It’s also just the best feeling when people approach me and describe my style as elegant and ethereal, or when children shyly say I look like a princess 🥺

When I first started my own journey, I originally identified as non-binary. It’s what I changed with the courts and the various government offices. It was something that felt right and was done to be slightly anarchist - it was my way of pushing back on gender as a concept. I used she/they pronouns and enjoyed discovering my style. I think at the time it was also a way to defend myself; I couldn’t be attacked if I didn’t commit.

Slowly, I started leaning fully into my femme side. I realized that I was still living in a way that was driven by fear…as I had my entire life. As I found new friends, community, and felt supported as a human, I embraced what was truly in my heart. I now identify and present fully as a woman and use she/her pronouns.

I feel like our journey’s of self discovery take us all to different places! We explore ourselves, learn about ourselves, and start to love the person inside of us whose voice was muffled by society and culture.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us 🩷 and I hope that every new thing you learn about yourself continues to bring you joy and helps you shine even brighter 🌟

Also, yessss laser hair removal is sooo amazing. Even if it’s not as full proof as electrolysis, the few stubborn hairs that do grow back are so much easier to deal with!

Saaame! They are either way too fast or too slow and a little tangenty 😵‍💫 when I learn new things I tend to need to ask questions, but that’s a bit hard to do through videos. I feel very fortunate that I actually like my face without makeup, so I was okay giving up on that front!

Was switched to these from a different patch for my last prescription pickup. I was a little wary and concerned that they might not be as effective as my previous ones, buuut I honestly like them so much more!! They adhere much better and my skin barely reacts to the adhesive they use.

After transitioning, bunnies became the animal I decorate with the most 🐇 I welcome more bunny friends!!

I think I’d prefer seeing characters consume cannabis over alcohol. I definitely get that it’s entirely cultural, but I can’t say I ever feel comfortable with the stereotypical drunk characters. I suppose, at the very least, most perpetually drunk characters in the anime I watch are seen as a nuisance, annoying, and obnoxious. I do understand why cannabis doesn’t have representation in anime and don’t really see that changing any time soon.

Ohhh I feel like that’s a genre I don’t watch much! I feel like the ones I remember leaving the biggest impression on me were Durarara!!, Promised Neverland (season one only), and Erased.

My least favorite is most definitely Boogiepop. I’m not sure if it was just the time in life I watched it, but omggg I couldn’t follow what was happening at all!

The Monogatari series is one I’d love to like. I was incredibly engaged with the concept and characters, but I felt like I had to be so zoned in or else I’d miss details (big and small) and get a little lost. It was also challenging, at the time, following the suggested watch order. I need to revisit it sometime!

I bought my tucking underwear from tcomfits. They’ve even sent me free samples for upcoming products over the last year! They are functionally amazing, but not necessarily the cutest. For my bras, to save money while I figured out what worked for me, I purchased different brands and types from Nordstrom Rack.

I super recommend using this calculator for bra sizing. They even have a setting for transfems which was exactly what I needed as other methods of measuring weren’t really connecting me with the right bras https://www.abrathatfits.org/calculator.php

This is such a good suggestion! Sometimes a name might resonate with you on paper, but then speaking it or having someone hear it can be a different experience. I absolutely adore the name I chose; however, I never gave much thought about how certain phonetics can get tangled up when a name is a bit more unique 🤭 So many letters make similar sounds. D’s sound like B’s sound like P’s sound like V’s…

I will so be passing that idea on to others in my community 🩷

My favorite this season is most definitely You and I Are Polar Opposites. Omggg every episode is just soooo cute, and the characters are so adorable.

I’m also enjoying the 3rd season of Oshi No Ko (not surprised by this one as the series is in my top 3). Tune In to the Midnight Heart has definitely grown on me too! I started Champignon Witch and expected to like it more, but I kind of zoned out during the second episode. I’m going to try picking it back up this week!

I’ve been seeing some great discussions around Journal with Witch and will probably start that up before the season finishes!

I feel like the last few years have been amazingly consistent. Sooo many good ones getting new seasons, some great originals, and many thoughtful and beautiful adaptations. Sooo happy to see it!