would really like to hear more about how your voice specifically singing is changing as that's something I'm worried about starting T. Singing is a really important part of my life. I relate to what you were saying about feeling like you can be more femininely expressive now that your body is more masculine without it necessarily making you feel dysphoric; I wanted to hear more afab non-binary people on T talk about that so I'm glad you have.
Hey Erian! Thanks for your comment ^_^ I was really worried about "losing" my singing voice, and it's definitely harder to sing while my voice is changing. I think the key is to just keep practicing every day, and testing your range! I guess I think of my voice on T like a piano where you're never certain which keys are working. I still know how to play the "piano," even as lower notes start to work and higher ones stop, but some days there are notes in the middle that work one day and don't work the next. I've heard from people that have been on T for longer that their voice eventually settles out, and it's easier to sing because your voice is more stable and your range is more continuous. But in the meantime, it's a game of trying to find the right octave to sing my favorite songs in. :)
Hey Paloma! Thank you for your continued support and affirmation; sometimes I feel disconnected from the people I knew before I came out, and your comments always remind me that you and others in my communities are still there, and rooting for me
Thanks, Jackie! Sometimes it feels like being an explorer in uncharted waters. There aren't a lot of precedents for people like me, which means I have a lot of freedom to define my own identity! ^_^
Just found your videos. Love them. I am in a parallel experience except I started it at 56 or 57 and I’m 59 I’m a few weeks. I have never done injections though. I still read female but am satisfied with the physical and emotional changes. Some adjustments in the process. You are so expressive and your experience unique.
Hi Shard, I really like your updates, you seem very sympathetic and I wish you all the best for your journey! A little advice I would like to give: Better avoid singing during your first years on T. I worked with a logopedist because my voice wasn't low enough for me after 1,5 years on T and was still cracking and she said I shouldn't put too much pressure an my voice during this change because it could cause damage. I should wait until my voice settle down. By pressure she meant loud shouting and singing.
Oh, thank you for the well wishes! Thanks for sharing your experience with singing and T. I'll definitely go easy on my voice, but continuing to practice feels like the right thing for me right now. Next year I'm hoping to take some singing lessons with an HRT-informed voice coach ^_^
Mental health is definitely a big focus in my life right now, going into 2021. If I can feel healthy in my mind and in my body, the other things in my life will fall into place (I hope..). Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate you and feel inspired to keep making videos because of folks like you, who I don't even know but are connecting and supporting me.
Hey Zoey, that's a great question! Top surgery doesn't feel like a priority for me, maybe something that I don't want to do at all. I don't dislike my chest, but sometimes it feels like there's a social expectation to get top surgery since so many AFAB non-binary folx go that route - or a social standard that my body could never be read as androgynous or male while still having breasts. I'm not sure what I'll want in the future, but right now I'm happy with my chest. :)
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would really like to hear more about how your voice specifically singing is changing as that's something I'm worried about starting T. Singing is a really important part of my life. I relate to what you were saying about feeling like you can be more femininely expressive now that your body is more masculine without it necessarily making you feel dysphoric; I wanted to hear more afab non-binary people on T talk about that so I'm glad you have.
Hey Erian! Thanks for your comment ^_^ I was really worried about "losing" my singing voice, and it's definitely harder to sing while my voice is changing. I think the key is to just keep practicing every day, and testing your range!
I guess I think of my voice on T like a piano where you're never certain which keys are working. I still know how to play the "piano," even as lower notes start to work and higher ones stop, but some days there are notes in the middle that work one day and don't work the next. I've heard from people that have been on T for longer that their voice eventually settles out, and it's easier to sing because your voice is more stable and your range is more continuous. But in the meantime, it's a game of trying to find the right octave to sing my favorite songs in. :)
I loved hearing about your journey. Thanks for posting
Hey Paloma! Thank you for your continued support and affirmation; sometimes I feel disconnected from the people I knew before I came out, and your comments always remind me that you and others in my communities are still there, and rooting for me
You're so great! keep doing what makes you happy!
Thanks, Jackie! Sometimes it feels like being an explorer in uncharted waters. There aren't a lot of precedents for people like me, which means I have a lot of freedom to define my own identity! ^_^
Just found your videos. Love them. I am in a parallel experience except I started it at 56 or 57 and I’m 59 I’m a few weeks. I have never done injections though. I still read female but am satisfied with the physical and emotional changes. Some adjustments in the process. You are so expressive and your experience unique.
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Hi Shard, I really like your updates, you seem very sympathetic and I wish you all the best for your journey!
A little advice I would like to give: Better avoid singing during your first years on T. I worked with a logopedist because my voice wasn't low enough for me after 1,5 years on T and was still cracking and she said I shouldn't put too much pressure an my voice during this change because it could cause damage. I should wait until my voice settle down. By pressure she meant loud shouting and singing.
Oh, thank you for the well wishes!
Thanks for sharing your experience with singing and T. I'll definitely go easy on my voice, but continuing to practice feels like the right thing for me right now. Next year I'm hoping to take some singing lessons with an HRT-informed voice coach ^_^
Just keep being you...mental health is really important
Mental health is definitely a big focus in my life right now, going into 2021. If I can feel healthy in my mind and in my body, the other things in my life will fall into place (I hope..). Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate you and feel inspired to keep making videos because of folks like you, who I don't even know but are connecting and supporting me.
Yes your voice has dropped from the last video i watched
Nice to hear how you've been doing! Was top surgery something you've considered doing, if you haven't already? Hope you don't mind me asking 😌
Hey Zoey, that's a great question! Top surgery doesn't feel like a priority for me, maybe something that I don't want to do at all. I don't dislike my chest, but sometimes it feels like there's a social expectation to get top surgery since so many AFAB non-binary folx go that route - or a social standard that my body could never be read as androgynous or male while still having breasts. I'm not sure what I'll want in the future, but right now I'm happy with my chest. :)
Very cute girl on T. Stay a girl.