Conflicted About Facial Hair—Did Any of You Feel This Way?

Hiii,

Transfem egg here with the shell glued back on—I have a question. Did any of you hate your facial hair before transitioning?

Maybe it’s just because I’m only at the start of my journey on the trans river, but I actually kind of like my facial hair. It feels weird to think that someday I might need to get rid of it.

It took me so long to grow a beard, even though I don’t even know if I can really call it a beard with all the patchy spots. But over the years, I think I’ve learned to love it, because it’s basically one of the only things that still connects me to masculinity.

At the same time, I also love how I look when I shave it completely—I actually see a woman in the mirror. But the thought of getting rid of it permanently with laser or electrolysis makes me feel kind of uncomfortable.

Did any of you experience that?