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Between Panic And Happy. Worca's Blog.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:57 am    Post subject: Between Panic And Happy. Worca's Blog. Reply with quote

Since it seems ok to do a Daily blog on here. I thought it would make sense. I do ironicly use live journal normaly but for this kind of thing, i tend to not want some of the people on there to know, i panic enough as it is. >.>.

Im not really a brave person. I have a extreamly "loud" personality, which is why i want to work on radio. ^_^ There is never a day i don't make someone laugh with just random things and that truely makes me happy. Ive spent a long time working on my personality since people seem to find it almost too easy to talk to me. I never complain but for a long time, it has been a front.

You sort of put on a brave face, solider on since no one knows differently. Yesterday, the day i went to the doctor to finaly start the whole process was the first time ive ever felt brave. I really felt scared since everyone tells me "Its not a small choice"....i knew it wasnt, but sometimes its not great to hear all the time. Smile

The odd thing about it all is now i do feel more confident, extreamly so. I feel like i could fight for the world >.> even though i know the hardest bit has not even started.

Oh, um. I better put somethings about me. Smile

I live in Royston, near Barnsley. Im wanting to train to be in Radio as ive said. Im also rather heavy, but that is due to a rather bad genetic issue (one that ISN'T made up admitedly). Im quiet a cuddly person in real life people say. >.> Its why i have the nickname "Worca". Worca means "Wolf and Orca", since im very protective "Wolf" but very cuddly and friendly "Orca" (though...i don't think people know orcas well Very Happy they eat sealions).

Anyway. ^_^ Leave any comment youd like. Il admit, its a new thing for me this, il update it if anything big happens.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:08 pm    Post subject: Questions To myself. Reply with quote

Im just making a list of questions to myself. If you can answer these....id like to know.

I was told that my weight dosn't matter so much, but il put on lots easily. >.> Would it be easier for me to attempt (being a key word) to slim down?

Um...Ive also been talking about my "year" i am going to do. I kind of wounder how i am going to do it, since ive been told many ways. The whole "hiding" way...or taking life as is. What would be best and what do each way sort of intale.

There are more...but il stick to myself. >.> Since these are more "wounders"...not really pressing, i don't think they need to go in the "ask a question" bit. ^_^

Im going clothes shopping today too with a girl who is helping me. Scared a bit but she says il be fine. ^_^ heh.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Questions To myself. Reply with quote

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Um...Ive also been talking about my "year" i am going to do. I kind of wounder how i am going to do it, since ive been told many ways. The whole "hiding" way...or taking life as is. What would be best and what do each way sort of intale.
I'm not sure what you mean by my "year". Are you referring to RLE (Real Life Experience)? RLE is usually 2 years before you can be offered surgery on the NHS although I think if you go down the Private route you can get surgery after 1 year. If you are talking about RLE then I don't think hiding is a very good idea, that's just my personal opinion btw. Of course being visibly trans can present some awkward situations too.

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Im going clothes shopping today too with a girl who is helping me. Scared a bit but she says il be fine. ^_^ heh.
Hehe that's great Smile, you're definitely lucky to have a friend who's willing to help you out, I hope you come back with some nice things.

It's great that you want to be on the radio, it's good to have goals. Have you looked into what sort of training you're going to need? I imagine a career in radio would be pretty exciting.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its the whole "awkward situation" im worried about. I live in barnsley and there have been a few issues involving trans being beaten to hell and back. Im scared abotu that myself. Hiding isn't a choice really for me since if you are wanting to be confident later on, you gotta bite the bullet, right? Smile

As for Radio training. The local YMCA do a radio course (of all places). Which i will be doing, but untill then, Hospital Radio is my line. Im waiting for them to get in contact with me. Is going to be interesting. ^_^

Thanks for being honest. Smile I sound a bit daft i know, im sort of...learning i guess. Sorry.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Worca,

The 'year' depends on where you are. I know that up here it's one year although some places elsewhere like to have two and rarely, three. I know CHX is trying to put it down to one but chances are even in the one year places, there's a waiting list Sad .

As far as slimming down goes, I think I know how you feel there having been fat all of my life until recently. WeightWatchers is by far the best thing I've ever tried! It's less than a year later and two stone down. If you're heavier, you'll lose more quicker on the plan. I'd definately suggest giving it a look. It's not so hard once you're in the swing of it and really want to do it.

Good luck with both Smile .

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hi Worca,

The 'year' depends on where you are. I know that up here it's one year although some places elsewhere like to have two and rarely, three. I know CHX is trying to put it down to one but chances are even in the one year places, there's a waiting list Sad .

As far as slimming down goes, I think I know how you feel there having been fat all of my life until recently. WeightWatchers is by far the best thing I've ever tried! It's less than a year later and two stone down. If you're heavier, you'll lose more quicker on the plan. I'd definately suggest giving it a look. It's not so hard once you're in the swing of it and really want to do it.

Good luck with both Smile .


Id think here in Barnsley of all places, they would want it short. Il admit im a bit aprisensive but youve gotta do what you've gotta do (hoora!).

As for weight watchers, ive been there, done that and got the tshirt. I was with them for 3 years and never lost anything regardless of me following it to a T. Sad. Im with the hospital now, no luck so far but i am geting fitter. I was told that fitness is more important then weight per say. >.>

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Worca wrote:
Its the whole "awkward situation" im worried about. I live in barnsley and there have been a few issues involving trans being beaten to hell and back. Im scared abotu that myself. Hiding isn't a choice really for me since if you are wanting to be confident later on, you gotta bite the bullet, right? Smile
Well I think you should try to stay safe of course but if staying safe means not going out at all then I'd try to move somewhere safer, afterall I'm sure you want to be able to enjoy life as yourself without having to hide away.
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Id think here in Barnsley of all places, they would want it short. Il admit im a bit aprisensive but youve gotta do what you've gotta do (hoora!).
I think it's only natural to be apprehensive. Do you get out at all dressed how you want to be?

You mentioned that you were going clothes shopping, how was it and did you get anything nice?

I think things like being able to go out somewhere as yourself once in a while and buying some nice clothes can really make a difference to your spirits and confidence in the beginning. I guess your friend you were going shopping with knows about how you feel, it's wonderful if you have some supportive friends which you can be yourself around.

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Thanks for being honest. Smile I sound a bit daft i know, im sort of...learning i guess. Sorry.
I don't think you sound daft at all, don't worry.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moving isn't really a choice when your having employment issues currently. Its like hitting your head against a wall but im getting there now. Untill i get a good income, il be here for a while. Barnsley is known for beating up other trans unfortunatly. It comes with all the drunkards and such.

As for dressing how i want, ive not been out yet due to confidence. I am really wanting to but its a case of im limited to how brave i can feel around here. Im not the most good looking and of course i wouldn't pass well. To most, id just look like a fat guy in drag. -_-. But the clothes shopping was ok Smile. I got a nice sort of night-gown thing. Only thing im finding hard to do is shave more often. When the whole doctor scaring me off thing, >.> I got quiet fuzzy. Really wish i knew a easier way to get rid of it all. Heh.

And thanks. Its kind of ironic i sound so un-confident, but in most other things, im over-confident sometimes.

Edit :- Oh. Better put what happened today. Was a big day of sorts.

Since im trying slowly to geting more confident for the RLT (Real life Trial), i decided to just spend the day in a sort of summer dress thing. Was nice...um...was odd when the postman knocked but he said miss so i feel rather happy. ^_^. Il admit though that my heart jumped a million beats when i forgot i was still wearing it. I went to a friends too....admitedly saying id not show up at his work (Game station....im a gamer) as id be scared of embaresing him. He said to "Shut up, becouse if your thinking like that, there isn't a point to the whole change then is there?"......Kind of had me thinking all day.

What is a good way to build confidence. I mean...like ive said. Im not the greatest looking person so im just worried. -_-.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, just a extra question if anyone can answer it in detail >.>.

I have 2 friends who are trans themselfs, nearing the end of it all and ive had 2 answers to this.

Will me being rather heavy make a difference per say? >.>

This seems silly but....one side said "No, just fitness" the otherside said "Yes". >.> *holds head*

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Worca wrote:
Since im trying slowly to geting more confident for the RLT (Real life Trial), i decided to just spend the day in a sort of summer dress thing. Was nice...um...was odd when the postman knocked but he said miss so i feel rather happy. ^_^.
That's great Very Happy

Worca wrote:
I went to a friends too....admitedly saying id not show up at his work (Game station....im a gamer) as id be scared of embaresing him. He said to "Shut up, becouse if your thinking like that, there isn't a point to the whole change then is there?"......Kind of had me thinking all day.
Sounds like you have a good friend Smile.

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What is a good way to build confidence. I mean...like ive said. Im not the greatest looking person so im just worried. -_-.
I think it's natural to worry. As for confidence building I only know from my own experiences. I wasn't very confident at all when I first started going outside dressed how I wanted to be. I started by just going out to say a local shop to buy a loaf of bread or a pint of milk. I would go to my local park for a walk when it was quiet and after having no bad reactions from people my confidence grew and I decided I had to stretch my boundaries of comfort and do other things like do my shopping in a busy supermarket and go to places where I'd have to interact more with people.

I think it is important to stretch your comfort zone and do things you wouldn't have before but also not try to do too much too quickly otherwise you might end up in a situation you can't handle and panic and actually lose confidence. I think if you go out somewhere and you gain confidence because you've had a great time and no-one has reacted badly towards you it's important not to leave it too long before going out again so you don't lose the confidence you've gained.

By the time I came out at work which was July last year I was already living as female everywhere else and it was the last thing I needed to do in order to be living completely as female. So overall for me I made things a gradual change.

Loads of other things can give you confidence too. Things like growing your hair long or getting a nice wig if you are receding, having a feminine hair style. Things like getting your eyebrows shaped or having some hair removal. Getting nice clothes, it's good to get sensible clothes at first, I know it's hard to resist some of the fancier clothes but it's probably best if you are short on confidence to start with sensible clothes. Working on training your voice to sound female. I started this myself long before I came out at work and it can take time and effort but can really boost your confidence when you start getting it right.

All of these things can help you feel more confident.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The issue i have is what i need to do without geting into trouble with local morons. The problem i feel is i don't exactly look very female.

My face does a bit acording to some, but thats it. >.>. I guess i could try going to the newspaper shop sometime. *gulp*

Clothes first though. I only have a dress id not wear anywhere outside.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The issue i have is what i need to do without geting into trouble with local morons. The problem i feel is i don't exactly look very female.
I don't know what it's like where you live but could you find places to go where there aren't any local morons or perhaps less chance of running into them?

I know it's a scary prospect and of course you shouldn't put yourself in danger, like you said you need to have some more clothes first anyway. I think having the right kind of clothes so you can fit in and not attract too much attention is what you need, if you are unsure yourself then maybe your friend who you went shopping with can help you out.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The term today is "A push in the right direction"

The lady as the A4e place was very helpful and ....pushed me in a direction that i didn't really feel like trying untill now.

Becouse you have to do your real life thing, i am going to do my whole placement in trans clothing. ^_^ *smiles* Its becouse it would be bad to change sort of "self" in the middle of the placement. Smile

This is going to be interesting. Does anyone feel its a smart idea?

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm....a waxing thing for my legs. Smile

Would save on cutting myself to ribbons.

nice clothes that fit. ^_^ So far so good.

Working on my voice.

working on other things....

I might post a picture soon....-_- though il be depressed to do so.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Im not the most good looking and of course i wouldn't pass well. "
Dont take this the wrong way,but,have you seen the women of Barnsley?Wink
Dont put yourself down babes,theres a whole heap of people out there that can do that,think positive ,smile and act dahling,the world is now your stage,shine.
From one Yorkshire lass to another,can I maybe make a couple of suggestions?
Its winter,do what half the female population does at this time of year,let yer legs get fuzzy:) Thats what thick tights and/or Jeans are for Smile
Speaking of jeans,you talk a lot about dresses,do you have any "day today" female clothes,ie,normal everday wear like a nice pair of jeans,comfy tops(roll neck sweaters are a winner) that sort of thing?If you havnt,and I dont know how "fussy" you may be but,one thing I did a couple of years ago was drive myself off to a town I normally have nothing to do with,but isnt too far from home,and set off on an expedition round the charity shops(dont go ugh,most these days are chock full of factory seconds or stuff that may have been worn once) and at first had a cock n bull story ready for why I (I went in drab) was looking at all this womens clothing,I picked up a couple of things(and a lovely pair of brown knee high western style boots for a fiver brand new:) )before stumbling across one shop with a sole woman working there that I just had the feeling was going to be cool,after a bit of a chat I "confesed"...and you know what,for the next hour I had a personal shopper and "big sis",she helped me pick things out,gave honest opinions as I tried various items on and generaly renewed my faith in humanity. I left her shop£40.00 less well off but with a SUITCASE FULL of clothes,all styles,from sports wear to evening wear and everything between Smile
ps,she threw the suitcase in for free Smile
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