I haven't been on here in many months. for some reason i decided to update my profile a little and say hi. I started hrt in may. I have just been loving every little thing about it (mental and physical). I dont think u can really understand the mental changes without going through them but they were vital to my change. I believe i am becoming more passable in time. im unsure if its the hormones or just practice makes perfect. Stores tend to not accept my id. last night a bartender said this isn't you then kicked me out, i was too flattered yet embarrassed to argue. strangers refer to me as she or mam. im def more comfortable in my own body. Sadly i am still single but there is someone in my life and im hopeful it could turn into something one day cuz i do already have love for her. Also i am not very wealthy so i have pulled together everything for legal name change except i just haven't been able to pay the filing fee(for the most part im unemployed). Off subject in my state most trans have to post notice of name change in a newpaper for a month which includes: new name, old name, court date, time, and address. I must be the only trans-person i know that is uncomfortable with that cuz im the only one who did my research? so i found theres a private name change and thats what im filing for. There is a line that asks why u want to file private and i wrote 'possible hate crimes.' so hopefully i can get the money together to file and hopefully i wont be denied. if u read all that sorry i can go on lol