Post #1498136

2026-03-29 00:19 UTC

3 years ago today, I took my first dose of feminizing HRT. Since my first year I have celebrated this day as my birthday 🎂. Today I celebrate this life I have gotten to live as the most real, alive, and present version of myself. I had known since very young that I wished I could be a woman. I never imagined how much happier and more confident I could be living as the woman who was always hiding inside. Recently I have had the occasion to meet up with different friends who I haven't seen since before or very early in transition. Everyone of them has said at some point something to the effect of "My gosh Claire! You just seem so much lighter and happier than you were before" CW: EC #TransJoy #HRTBirthday #tranniversary

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@elfieclaire@chaosfem.tw 2026-03-29 00:30

But this body also recently turned 60. I don't discount the decades that came before living as that guy. He carried me to the point where I could find Claire. Even though he was relatively unhappy, there are a lot of joyful memories I have as him that are worth celebrating. Friendships that have stayed strong for decades, even through my transition. Some friendships that have become stronger since. He had great adventures, including helping to raise 3 beautiful daughters. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. Those daughters who have supported me and helped me through my transition, becoming like big sisters in my early days.

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@koalou@lgbtqia.space 2026-03-29 06:46

@elfieclaire Happy birthday :neocat_heart:

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@Tattie@eldritch.cafe 2026-03-29 10:07

@elfieclaire happy birthday! :blobhaj_trans_heart: :blobhaj_trans_heart: :blobhaj_trans_heart:

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@kelidanovus@hachyderm.io 2026-03-29 11:18

@elfieclaire Happy Birthday!

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