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I started HRT about a year ago, so the experience is somewhat fresh in the mind. The main thing I would say is don't expect to feel much in just two weeks. The effects are cumulative, and take time to do much of anything.

It doesn't really feel different to be on estrogen. You can't actively feel your own hormone levels. The HRT made my brain feel much happier, but normal. Things just continued to feel normal, but a better normal. Even a new and good normal still feels like normal in the moment.

Since you're doing a short trial to see how your brain feels, take notes. Write a journal/diary, and have a close friend you talk to about how you're feeling. That perspective will help track mental changes.

Also have warm clothes close by. Women carry body heat in their cores at the expense of the extremities. HRT causes this in trans women too! You will probably feel colder than you expect, especially this time a year. Keep warm gloves, and cozy socks nearby.

Enjoy the estrogen! I love to hear you report back with your experience.

Yes, its a deliberate choice.

Dishonored is a descendant of the looking glass studio, 0451 immersive sim games, such as Deus Ex. These are games have flexibility, they let you choose how you approach. You can fight, or you can sneak, or you can do both. The game succeeds on this goal, as you can have a very satisfying time with the combat or the stealth, and you can do both. You can fight your way out of failing to sneak.

The morality system gives the game reactions to your actions, gives your choices an effect outside of the level you're currently on. It does encourage a specific play style but that is deliberate. The outsider is a malevolent force, who doesn't care for this world. He gives you these powers that come with a cost. Getting the good ending requires to resist the temptation. That's the point.

yes

I've been on HRT 1 year, and haven't yet felt any interest in men. I don't think changes in orientation are a thing, at least I haven't experienced it.

Interesting. I have difficulty getting the razor to cut the hair when going against the grain on the initial pass, which results in excess pressure which increases the chance of cuts.

The properties of the hair does change things. The multi-pass shave was advice for men when shaving their beard, which I have continued to use. I wonder if the HRT has softened my hairs to the point that a single pass is viable. I will test this.

Regardless, I think a 2 or 3 pass shave starting with the grain is a good thing for OP to try, as it probably is less likely to cause cuts, which she has had issues with.

Real OGs know the best parts of the nutcracker are not in the orchestral suites. Tableau 2.

But why is it a trans thing? I don't understand why some things are trans. I must have missed the mailing list when I got my hormones.

I use a safety razor because the blades are much cheaper. Cartridge razors are fine too, but double edged blades are like 10-20¢ each if you get them in bulk.

The other advice I've seen here is good. Prep the skin with heat and moisture, pull the skin taught, and use minimal pressure. Avoid using dull blades.

The main thing is be aware of the grain. Hair has a grain, it grows along the surface in a direction with some variation. Generally beard hair grows down and away from the center, but yours may be different. Take some time to observe what grain pattern your hair follows.

The first pass should be with the grain. Shave the entire area with the grain, then go back for one or multiple passes in different directions. I usually do a three pass shave on my face, pass 1 with the grain, pass 2 across the grain, pass 3 against the grain. Shaving against the grain on the first pass is virtually guaranteed to result in cuts.

I'm writing this from the perspective of someone with fair skin, european ancestry, and largely straight beard hair. Hair is highly variable, make sure any hair related advice comes from those with similar hair to yours.

Or using a case where a government employee refused to follow rules she disagreed with is not the precedent they want to set while banning gay marriage nationwide.

the court declines the vast majority of appeals. The executive branch wasn't behind this appeal. It means a lot less than you or many in this thread think.

Its a shame that no true no true scottsman fallacy has ever been tried.

carbrain notwithstanding, the standard for reckless disregard in law is much greater than texting while driving.