[Drew]

Omg, what a day!

For the first time in a while I feel genuinely happy about life. This was the best day I've had for a while and definitely worth a story... I knew things would get soon better after I finish my job and I wasn't wrong. Loading batteries, getting rid of social exhaustion and blossoming spring time sure brought in nice things. The corona madness is starting to ease its grip and places are starting to open up and its time to be alive.

I hadn't had any relationship time with my gf for a while and today we decided to go out. First just to do shopping, me picking up a new batch of pm from the post office and so on. Then as we went we got the idea to grab an ice cream as the weather was so nice and warm. I went out loud and proud, flaunting my body with my new lovely corset below the tanktop, I wanted to go out there feeling so girly and cute. They say confidence makes pretty and it sure seems to do so. I took a conscious decision to really be me without restricting myself and to dress up nicely. Its the time of year, women get rid of all the cold weather clothes and go nuts about looking great, Finnish summer is so short we have to take all the fun out of it we can so why in the heck not.

I didn't overdo anything, no makeup this time, but that corset is magic! And being all confident and smiles... Yea, that does it. No unwanted nasty attention at all, guys kept checking me out and some old drunk guy was even being somewhat flirtatious. Having ice cream wasn't enough so we ended up having few drinks at a bar as they're finally allowed to be open. Lot of people were out and about and I enjoyed every bit of it. It seems that I've gone so far that being bold enough with looks makes me 'invisible' enough.

And then to top it off, a good old friend of mine came for a visit first time in a year, we talked for hours. I told him everything, he must be the most open minded and cool friend I have irl, so awesome. No boundaries on what I could talk with him and I told it all from NBE to transition to relationships to music and so on. He said some unexpected compliments about my looks, he said I'm almost like a different person. Jaw dropping moment when I told him all I got under the shirt and bra is just me, no flaunting with padding.  He complimented my figure and said that I got that feminine glow in me now and that my face is different. So nice to hear someone say those things, someone who I've known for over fifteen years.

I feel happy and euphoric. I think I got the most validation in one day I've ever had so far. This is what makes being trans absolutely fantastic some times. This rocky road is worth every tear. And that feminine glow... Do you see it too?

Yeah it can be rocky but I see and live it too, and as you know every tear is worth it in the end.