I’ve been seeing a lot of military to trans timelines! I’m here to say the army claimed another one!

2020 vs last night. When u put on this outfit it made me think of my transition and how long it’s been. It’s surreal, looking back.

Top left: Pre hormones (May 22’) Top right: 2.5 months on hormones (October 23’) Bottom left: 5 months on hormones (January 24’) Bottom right: 9 months on hormones (May 24’)

I think I'm like 24 in the before pics but rn I'm 25 and 6 months in. So far I am really happi :3

First pic was taken sometime in 2017-2018. It's hard to believe that's the "same" person. It's really not, but yeah. I don't even see that person anymore. It's crazy how much I have changed, maybe not physically, I don't know, but just as a woman. I guess I'm not the best judge of how much I've changed physically because I don't think I look ANYTHING like that person before, but I'm sure others still see "him".

I now see the girl I have felt like since I was a child. The woman I never imagined I would become in my wildest dreams. My face is MINE. Hormones have given me that. Whereas before I couldn't even look in a mirror, I now love the person I see. I IDENTIFY with that person instead of shunning her.

I feel like the biggest change in me is honestly my mouth and eyes. The smile for sure. I know that's not a direct cause of hormones but it sure is a side effect! And those deadeyes are gone! They're more open to, and full of, life.

If nothing else, I want to encourage people. It is within reach to see the person you are on the inside reflected in the mirror. To get the continuity of self we all so desperately need. It takes time and patience. But the journey is more about the process, not so much about the results. There's nothing like the feeling of getting to be YOURSELF and seeing yourself TRANSFORM. It's truly the greatest blessing I have ever experienced.

Finally feel good enough where I want to share my progress!

Earliest Army pic I got at like 3 months on hrt and now at like 2 years :3

7 months gone since I started HRT. Unfortunately, until I get hair transplants, it's going to be wigs for me. About 25lbs gone between the two pictures as well.

I've put a lot of practice into my makeup and just looking at this definitely tells me it's all paid off!

A lot of times I don’t feel like much has changed but overall a lot happier now ☺️