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Disclaimer: Yes, there's already a disclaimer but I'll repeat part of it here. The following information is from the best of my knowledge as well as trusted sources. I try to be accurate but I cannot guarantee that it will work for you. Please consult your doctor, therapist, or other appropriate persons in your decision making.
Pre-transition / questionning / experimenting
- Shop around for therapists. There's a special bond between you and your guide because you'll be sharing things which are highly personal. If you find that things aren't going well for you then don't be afraid to switch.
- Read about other people's journeys. If you want to know the truth about how things are like, get it straight from the people who have been there. Find people who have been successful and people who haven't.
- Join a support group. Groups aren't for everyone but I'd encourage you to do so. Even if you have lots of very supportive and open-minded non-trans people around you, there are lots of things which they won't know and issues that they won't be interested in. There will be times when things get tough and who better to understand them than people who are going through similar things?
- Make some connections with the trans community. Some people may be uncomfortable with this but just like the support group these people may understand you better than anyone else.
- Get healthy. You know, do the usual: exercise, eat right, don't smoke, don't drink (too much), don't do drugs, floss, etc. It's good advice for us all anyways, and it's even better for people who will go through transition. Your body is going to be under a lot of stress both physically and mentally so it makes sense to be in good shape. You might want to get rid of the body building protein drinks and take up something like aerobics instead---it'll help burn calories but not make you all bulky.
- Moisturize. Start getting used to cleansing and moisturizing your face. It'll give you healthier skin and it'll make electrolysis a little easier later on. I use a Neutrogena cleanser and a facial moisturizer with SPF 15---usually either Neutrogena or Oil of Olay. Oh, it also doesn't hurt to moisturize your body after a shower too.
- Pay off debts. I will shout this because it is imperative that you do this with all of your human willpower. Get rid of all of your debt!!! (Barring of course a car or house. That's different.) And it's a good practice anyways! Put in a place an action plan to resolve all credit card debt, student loans, etc. Consolidate debt into lower-interest loans. Especially, get off anything based on margin. Wanna take a lesson from me? Try a $55,000 loss.
- Start keeping a diary. Memories are short and there's a lot going on in your life. Why not write some of it down? Vent, ponder, and dream in words. It's one way to monitor your progress; this trip is both physical and mental. I'd advise to keep it up as long as you can. If you're really random like me, try blogging. It's like a diary but not as complete.
- Don't come out to everyone around you. Coming out is cathartic and generally a good thing, but having too many people know too soon can be problematic. I'm of the opinion that people should be told when they're ready, when it affects them. It's good to avoid having everyone bombard you with questions and if there are people who have problems with your transition then you don't have to deal with so many of those problems at the same time. Every person's situation is different so of course it's at your discretion.
- But once you do start to come out try to get as many of them out of the way in the same time period. I've also come to the conclusion that not telling everyone at the same time is bad. Coming out slowly to people one by one over a long period sets people up for hiding and faking knowledge in front of those who do not know. Plus there might be a little perceived favoritism going on too.
- Be patient with those you come out to. It's taken you a while to come to grips with yourself; you can't expect other people to suddenly come to grips with the new you. People's initial reactions may not be telling of how they will relate to you long-term.
- Take time to think about this seriously. You really sure you want to do this? It wouldn't hurt to make some "Me Time" where you can really get to asking yourself why you're here and whether transition is right for you. Transition is a highly invasive, medically risky, emotionally draining, career impacting, life changing process. You give up a lot to hopefully get back some sense of inner peace. Transition does not solve any problems except one: you feel that your mind and body are finally in sync.
- Don't assume your friends are going to know to help you. There are plenty of times when I thought it was obvious I needed help but no one came to my rescue. Looking back it was obvious to me but not to them. Don't be afraid to say, "hey, I'm really bothered about X, can you help?"
- Realize that everything related to transition is a business. I know it sounds cold. People should be trying to help each other right? But, in the end a lot of this comes down to money. For clothes, voice lessons, etiquette lessons, therapy, electrolysis, surgery, attorney fees, etc. Once you begin transition you are now a client that is part of a captive audience. My advice is to always be aware that you take care of you. If a particular therapy or training session can help then by all means do it. But don't feel that you have to do everything.
- Get practical clothing. Get stuff that most women your age would wear to the mall. You just can't go shopping all the time in stiletto heels and mini skirts. A few good pairs of jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and a convenient purse are good things to have. Oh yeah, a comfortable pair of sneakers goes a long way too.
- Pack some essentials into your purse. Your needs may vary but I've found it's a good idea to carry: a pen, mini pack of Post-It notes, lip balm, bobby pins, small pack of tissues, comb or mini brush, and a mini bottle of lotion. And 1 maxi pad. No, it's not for you necessarily, but rather if anyone ever asked you in the bathroom---it's a sort of rite of passage. Actually, it may also come in handy in tucking.
- Sit down when you pee. Please. It may sound obvious but there are people who use their natural instinct and stand. Remember your behavior! (When in Rome do as the Romans do.)
- Prune your eyebrows a little bit at a time over time. It's amazing how much just shaping your eyebrows changes your appearance. As your pruning them just do a little bit over a period of a few weeks and hardly anyone will notice. And if you go for a shape that isn't bold nor thin you probably can pass either way. A good pair of sharp tweezers are very good things to invest in.
- Get a pair of really sharp tweezers. Spend the bucks and get good tweezers. They will do wonders for your eyebrows and for grabbing hair left over after electrolysis.
- Work on your voice. Voice is very elusive and probably the most difficult thing to get to some satisfactory level. However you must do it if you plan to try to lead some semblance of a normal life. Practice it like a musical instrument: a little bit each day over a number of months does wonders. Take a look at some of the voice links if you need some place to start.
- Watch women around you. Whenever you are out of the house look at how women dress and carry themselves. Pay special attention to those in your age and ethnicity. Wearing a pair of sunglasses and sitting on a bench in the mall is a great way to observe people without seeming to weird about it. Airports and coffee houses work too---places where you can sit for a while and where other people are sitting around too.
- Dress and act your age. Sort of in corollary to the previous point, take note of things appropriate for your age group. The idea is to blend in and not to be a spectacle. If you want to draw attention to yourself then there are plenty of designated venues for it like clubs, pageants, and parties.
- Grow your hair ASAP. Hair takes time so start now. It took me about two years to get down to around the shoulder height; if your hair is curly then it'll take longer. Get used to taking care of it and keeping it healthy. I wash and condition my hair about every other day---it takes me about 15 minutes to wash and condition it, and about 10 minutes to fully dry it. Using excessive amounts of conditioner work really well and a large wet-hair comb is a good tool to have. You might want to get a good wig so you can go out in the beginning before your hair has reached a long enough stage to be cut girly. Oh, I also got my hair cut almost straight across the back so that when I pull my hair into a ponytail it looks pretty guy-ish but when it's free it looks quite girl-ish.
- Start learning how to style your hair. I wish I had practiced this before going full-time. The problem is that in full-time it just seemed to throw my life into overdrive and the additional time in the morning to prep my hair was a foreign idea. And that drove me to being late often. Practicing and getting to know your equipment helps to make hair prep routine.
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Get electrolysis ASAP.
It'll probably take 150 hours or so before your facial hair really
begins to weaken. If you do 2-hour sessions twice a week then it'll
take you about 38 weeks to get there or about 9 months! Oh yeah, it's
really expensive, too. Expect when you're done to spend about 200-250
hours on your face alone and maybe $8,000-$15,000. Yes, it is almost
as much (or more) expensive as SRS! You can mitigate some of the costs
by being worked on by students at electrology schools. But whatever
you do, if you do not like your operator or you are getting skin
damage then STOP and get a new operator. You may also have to go
slower at times to get through the tough spots but trust me: it's worth
the wait.
As for body hair, well, that really depends. Electrolysis is best, anti-hair creams/gels/etc are dubious, and using an epilator is painful. If you get onto hormones and antiandrogens you may very well have a lot of your body hair diminish.
One thing to really consider is to get your electro mostly finished before you do FFS. Once you get FFS you can't do electro probably for about 6 weeks minimum. For example, if you transition on the job, you have FFS, and you didn't finish your electro, then you now have to deal with shaving for 2 months after FFS before you can restart your electrolysis sessions. That is just a bad place to be in. - Get a good night's sleep before electrolysis. There's no other way to say it: electrolysis is painful. You can make it more bearable by getting a good night's sleep. From personal experience and from others, your body seems to amplify pain when you're tired.
- During electrolysis, relax! Like that's possible?! Well, I've found the best way to mitigate pain is to basically fall asleep on the table. Slow in/out breaths, calming music in the background, and conscious releasing of tension in the body really help. I used to count down from 10 really slowly, trying to imagine a clock on the wall and the second hand moving slowly down towards 0. Each probe prick doesn't feel as bad after that. It's like you to to a middle place between full consciousness and dreamstate where you are aware that things are happening but you're disconnected from the pain. What helps to reach this stage is also not having too much caffeine or sugar during the day.
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Bank your sperm.
You never know if one day you may want to use it but once you lose the
ability to procreate then you have no options. I'm told that
cryopreserved semen lasts 7-12 years. It's relatively painless (just
mildly uncomfortable) and can be done in just a few visits.
Need more incentive? Um, they usually have a wide variety of
interesting magazines.
Expect to
pay somewhere between high hundreds to low thousands for the office
visits and long-term storage.
- Hoard money. Don't rush in and squander your savings and credit! Get a secondary bank account and make it your Transition Funds account. Basically, whatever money you can spare should go into this account. You may want to reduce contributions to your IRAs and cut back on your entertainment expenses. I'm not saying to live like a pauper and squirrel every last cent away, but realize that transition is expensive and many insurance policies don't cover the procedures, medication, and counseling. Plus, you're going to be replacing most of your wardrobe, have new personal hygene needs, and many other unexpected expenses.
- Start on genital electrolysis when you can. Not all surgeons require genital electrolysis. Some will even scrape the follicles on your skin during the procedure. But, as it would seem, enough people have noted hair regrowth in the vagina that I highly suggest you do genital electrolysis.
- Get antiandrogens early. Antiandrogens usually don't bring about drastic changes but they do buy you time. I look at them as ways to shift your body from Drive to Neutral since they help halt the masuclinization process. They help stop balding and help diminish muscle mass building. Some are mildly annoying because they are also diuretics. Look at antiandrogens not as agents of change but rather as a way to slow down your biological clock while you make up your mind what to do next. You can be on antiandrogens indefinitely and no one would ever know. Warning: bank sperm before any antiandrogens because it may affect the quality of your semen.
- Pack extra medication in your wallet or handbag. Carrying all your bottles around is inconvenient (and inadvisable since it may have personal info on it). If you have a small container you can keep your meds in that and keep it in your purse. The way I actually have been doing it is I take all my daily meds and I package them in clear plastic food wrap. This keeps the packaging down to a minimum. This way I can pack it all into my billfold area of my wallet when I'm in Guy Mode.
- Start saving receipts. You never know when you might be able to get a tax break or get some kind of reimbursement from your insurance company.
- Go out when you can. That is, if you want to. The time before full-time is a great time to experiment and find out what works for you. It's nice when you can go out with your support group buddies or other friends/allies and get used to living life the way you think it should.
- Take your time. Patience is truly a virtue. Take as much time as you need before you go full-time because your life will probably be hectic trying to keep up with all the changes later. This is not a race to the operating room table: this is your life. You can rush through things quick and put yourself under a lot of stress. Or you can space things out and take punches maybe one at a time. Keep in mind that you're doing a massive U-turn on your biology and that takes many moons to achieve its desired effects. You owe it to yourself to optimize your chances for a smooth transition.
- Put patches on places that don't fold or stretch too much. (For users of patches for HRT.) I'm continuing to experiment to figure out where are good places to stick them that won't get rubbed off or won't buckle when your skin folds. More later...
- Separate your male and female wallets. Or at least create sections for them in your wallet so you don't get them confused. When you've got a million things to juggle and you're having to pull out your credit card and your rewards cards in a busy checkout line, the last thing you need to have is a bunch of male IDs or male-labelled cards falling out. Plus it may save you the confusion of how to sign your name and spell it.
- Wear reminders of which gender presentation you're in. I've found times when I forget which gender presentation I'm in and I have to think for a moment "do I answer in male or female voice?". One way that helps remind you should you find yourself in that situation is to wear a watch in only one of your presentation modes or switch watches to the other wrist. It gives you a visual reminder of how you should be presenting yourself.
- Start a morning routine. Start learning to groom yourself and know about how long it takes you to get ready. That way when you go full-time everything will be as it usually is and you can concentrate on the day ahead of you. If you want to see my scary breakdown of where my time goes you can use that as a template.
- Watch your diet. Be sure to get a balance of vitamins and minerals. Consult with your doctor; (s)he may suggest taking a multivitamin.
- Support your breasts from the start. When you start noticing you have volume in your breasts you need to begin wearing some kind of a bra. If you do not do this you will have misshapen breasts: they will sag. The sheer weight of the breast mass will stretch the skin. Once stretched it will be nearly impossible to get it back to the old way. I've been recommended lined bras with underwire. I sometimes use a simple sport bra.
- Fill out a will before major surgeries. I know it's an unpleasant topic, but if you have assets you would like to preserve for your loved ones consider it.
- If you have to bind your breasts, try sport bras and bralettes. A tight-fitting sport bra does wonders to at least remove the projections of the pointy developing breasts. The problem with sport bras is that unless you have a collar on your shirt or a small neckline around the top of your t-shirt the straps may show. My choice: cheap sport bras with spaghetti straps. The small straps tend to dig into your skin after a while but the straps can be neatly pushed to the sides so no one will see them. It also helps to wear thick, dark t-shirts.
- Get a pill sorter. Even if you have a routine down I bet you that you'll forget sometime or later. Load them up with your daily doses and you'll rarely forget what to take and when. Plus, if you always keep it loaded a few days in advance, when you run out of meds it gives you about a week to reorder. You don't know how many times this has saved me grief.
- Make appointments for your DMV, SSA, etc. For all government offices you have to go to in order to handle identity changes make sure you get those appointments booked early. Also try to go to main or full-service branches so if there are complications you might be able to speak with supervisors.
- Build up a cache of additional money for various medical expenses post-op. Unfortunately when you're "done" you're not really done. You will have medication, lube, pads, meals delivered to your doorstep, and more to deal with. Not to mention unexpected complications perhaps requiring another visit back to your surgeon. Don't try to go for SRS on such a shoestring budget that you don't have money left over to take care of your new needs.
- Keep some of your old clothes. Yup. I still have some grungy old tennies and some large beat-up shirts. I love having them around because when I first went full-time most of my clothes were pretty new and I hated getting them mucked up when I had to do chores around the house and stuff. Well, those old t-shirts came in real handy because I could get them dirty, torn, etc. and I couldn't care less.
- If you find a bra that you love, buy two or three of them! You'll regret it when you go to look for a replacement pair later on and find out that they discontinued that line. This same logic also applies to clothes in general.
- Get a couple pairs of real comfy athletic shoes. Not only good for dress-down days but also for spur-of-the moment workouts, tennis, hiking, and cleaning the garage.
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Periodic Breast Self-Exams (BSE) may help!
The generally-held
statistics say that at age 30 your chances
of breast cancer are about 1:2,200, at 40 they're 1:230, at 50
they're 1:54, at 60 it's 1:23, and 80+ it's about 1:9.
This is sort of based on conjecture, but it seems that the
above figures represent having started one's hormonal cycles at
11 years old, meaning you've had 19+ years of influence of
hormones. For those who transition, it would seem then that
whenever you start, after you've been maybe 15+ years on
HRT you should really take breast cancer seriously. The
recommendations seem to be that a BSE once a month is good and
a mammogram (if you can affort it/get it covered by insurance)
yearly is a good thing after having been on HRT for maybe 20+
years. (I'm guestimating.) It only takes 10 minutes and it's a
part of your health!
Now, it isn't certain that self-BSEs are all that effective but once in a while they do in fact tumors early.
- Once into full-time don't give up your momentum. Get all those extra tasks done like name changes, passports, SRS scheduling, cosmetic surgery, clean-up electrolysis, etc. Don't say you're done until you truly are at a point where you can not worry about these things.
- Don't forget the things you used to like to do. Sometimes in transition there is the desire to shed everything that reminded you of your past. Don't give up everything. Your hobbies and old favorites made you who you are today. If you can find a way to incorporate that into your life then so much the better I think.
- Meet new people. If you can muster the courage get out there in public and just be. Make new friends and acquaintances. Reestablish those interpersonal bonds. Your world will expand and it will help usher you into a life where people only know you as you. Plus, your old friendships and relationships will change so it's a good idea to meet people who don't have the baggage of your transition to bother them.
- Try to start getting in shape vigorously. SRS, should you do it, will suck the dickens out of you. Being in good physical health will help you bounce back faster and it's just a generally good thing to do anyways. Everyone I know that was an avid runner/biker just prior to surgery ended up recovering very quickly, including myself.
- Keep in mind no one is perfect. Full-time is scary and lots of things are so new. Just remember that even if you mess up with something there are plenty of natal women who mess up just the same. Take comfort in knowing you're not alone. But if something is obviously awry take a mental note to fix it later.
- Press your clothes the night before. If you're like me then you're always running late and out of time. Having your stuff prepped the night before is a real lifesaver.
- Don't completely remove yourself from the TG community. Keep in touch with a couple of phone/e-mail/IM buddies. The problem is that there are so few people who understand what you've gone through unless they've gone through it themselves!
- Take notes about women your peer. To help assimilate observe what other women wear and copy if you want. Also, a good way to find out where people get things or how they do things is to make a compliment. Like, "oh, I like your bag/shoes/top/hair, where did you get/do that?" It's a neato conversation starter in public.
- Make arrangements with your healthcare provider for aftercare before you leave. Your local physician, surgeon, OB/GYN, etc. should know you're going for SRS and you should arrange at least 1 checkup appointment after you return home. Complications from SRS are common, so try to have them addressed as quickly as possible. At least have a second opinion evaluating your healing progress.
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Get thyself away from this computer.
In other words, get a life.
You're in RLT right? So go and try to make the most of it! You can't
learn about yourself how well you're going to survive in public if you're
always holed up in your room next to the glow of your monitors. (OK, so
I don't take my own advice, but...) Seriously, the point of RLT is to
run a full-on test to let you know if you are compatible in the Real World
in your new gender role. Take chances, expand your horizons, don't be
afraid to get hurt. Of course, use common sense to not get yourself in
too much hot water, but try to really get a sense of who you are.
Remember: if you want to turn back now's the best time to do it.
Please see the SRS section for tips/advice for this phase.
full-time (post-op)
- Bleeding after sex is normal. Well, not profuse bleeding, but microtearing is common even in GGs. Some advice I've heard is just grab your dilator, put some Neosporin on it, and slide it in until the bleeding ceases. Oh, and toothpaste helps clean blood stains out of sheets.
- Being post-op does not mean you can't get STDs. Sorry, just because you can't get pregnant does not mean you're safe from all those nasty viruses out there. You're just as likely to get them as all other GGs. So play hard but play safe!
- Bigger dilation is not always better. If you stretch out your skin too much through dilation it may actually be too big for your man! He'll just slide in and out without you really noticing. Perhaps instead of girth concentrate on depth.
- Cranberry juice is a good natural cleanser. Helps prevent the occurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Plus it's good for you.
- Pee after sex. Do it. Helps clear out the urinary tract.
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a big deal! You really don't want to have kidney failure---you really don't. If you notice painful urination or that you have to go pee many times an hour, go to your doc! When caught early with a strong dose of antibiotics you can increase your chances of a full recovery as well as making small does of the antibiotics more effective. Although, once you've had a UTI it raises your probability of getting another.
- Wipe front to back. Helps to avoid transmitting feces into the vagina.
- Carry a pad with you always. You never know when you might have discharge.
- Let it be free. Depending on the amount of natural moisture you have you may want to sleep without underwear to let things breathe. It sorta sounds gross but it may save you trouble later with yeast infections.
- No heavy lifting. That includes vacuuming, difficult housework, yardwork, etc.
- Be proactive about your health. If you have any questions regarding any procedure you have been through don't be afraid to ask them. Early treatment usually helps avoid long-term complications.
- Remember you have to get a prostate exam! Yup. Sorry, you still have a prostate and by your later years it most likely will be cancerous. The good news is that most of the time the cancers are benign. The bad news is that you have to tell your doc you're not joking that you have a prostate.
- Stay in contact with a few Ts. You may feel the need to totally disconnect from the T* community but no one understands you like someone who has been there. It's good to have someone to bounce ideas off of.
- Laugh. A lot. Humor therapy really does wonders.
- Keep your wits about you. Though I believe in the fundamental good will of most people, there are lots of shady characters out there. Play safe by not putting yourself into the usual bad situations: e.g. using an ATM alone at night, walking down dark alleyways, wearing hoochie clothes in a bar. Just be aware of your surroundings and if the situation doesn't feel right then hightail it out of there!
- Don't publish all your personal details on the Internet. Your information will hang around indefinitely for whatever you write. Be your own judge as to how much privacy you really want and how much of a stealth life you want afterwards. Things to avoid include: your full name (male or female), birthdate, birthplace, real home address, and real e-mail address. Since no one cares what your name is on the Internet just make one up. Heck, all the names on this site (including my own) are aliases.
- Brown and black don't mix. Try not to wear them together. You really want to know why? Go people-watching and see for yourself...
- Patience, my friend. Everything takes time to develop and it's very difficult to accomplish anything if you tackle the whole problem at once. I think we live in a world where people have a need to see changes happen instantaneously, but nature rarely works that way. Do things little by little and far down in the future you'll see the accumulated results.
- Be the best ambassador your can be. You represent us all wherever you are and whatever you are doing because there are so few of us out there. People form their opinions on groups of people based upon their first experiences. Maybe in time the general public will become aware enough of transgendered and transsexual persons. Until then, though, it's good for us all to put your best foot forward.
- Use Neosporin to help earrings slide in easier. Acts as a lubricant and antiseptic. Two benefits for the price of one!
- When first switching to heavier or dangly earrings carry your piercing studs. If your ears get "fatigued" from holding all that weight having the option to switching back to your studs can save you a lot of pain. I sometimes carry a plastic baggie with the studs in them.
- Don't wear earrings to amusement parks. Having the sides of your head impaled on your earrings just sucks. Leave those earrings at home if you're doing rollercoasters.
- For flat front pants try tucking with double the underwear. OK, you may get panty lines, but I've found that double bagging it helps keep Mr. Happy in place and allows for ample breathing.
- If you're allergic to nickel (or other metals) watch out for belts, zippers, watches, earrings, and fasteners. Nickel is in so many things that it gives many of us a reaction to it. I've found that especially with women's jeans and shorts because they hug you closer that the metal parts may come in contact with you more often creating irritation.
- Less makeup is sometimes more. Use as little as possible because it's better for your skin, quicker to do, less expensive, and won't get all smudgy especially when trying on a lot of clothes.
- No white shoes after Labor Day. Or so my friends say. I make the exception for warm, sunny days and tennis shoes.
- Get both a razor shaver and a ladies wet-dry electric shaver. Nothing beats a razor for getting that extra smooth shave. (Don't forget the cream!) But there just corners and times when you need that electric. I've also found the electric good for trimming stray hair that electrolysis missed.
- Dress your age. Please!!! At home do whatever you want to do. Or at Halloween. But, act and dress appropriately so that you fit in with your peers.
- Don't spend all your time with T*s if possible. Sometimes you just get sucked in. Parties, message boards, friends, etc. I know it's not always easy or even possible, but staying with the non TG crowd helps make sure you're not always thinking about transition or related things. Even better if you cultivate some girlfriends along the way.
- Use protection. Please! There's too much nasty stuff. Carry a condom with you or at least don't be embarrassed to get one. And if you have to open that hotel minibar to use their $15 "intimacy packs", do it. It's a lot better than having to find out you've got HIV.
- Drive barefoot if you have a manual transmission. I've found the varying heights of my shoe soles and the angles of the heels make for really awkward driving. Just taking off your shoes means that you get a consistent feel for the clutch and accellerator.
- Smile and hug. Life sucks donkey butt, let's face it. Smiling seems to help as well as a warm fuzzy hug. Sometimes the best things in life really are free.
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Transition may make you tired a grumpy.
Transition takes so much time
and personal energy that you may feel just tired after a while. Free
time gets sucked up by electrolysis appointments and surgeries put you
out of commission for weeks! Enjoy your free time while you can!
- Eating smaller meals several times a day is better than eating fewer large meals. Easier on your digestive system and fits your busy rockstar lifestyle.
- "NO WIRE HANGERS ... EVER!!!" I just had to throw this one in for my roomie. She beat it into my head that those cheapo hangers that look like they came from the dry cleaner (and probably are) should never be used. Not only do they look butt ugly but they can also cause damage to your clothes. Do yourself the favor and get some bundles of plastic hangers (which are dirt cheap) or even better: wood.
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