1.5 Year Hormone Update 'Worth' 

I rather see a person being happy with themselves than being miserable. I'm glad you took your path to happiness rather than suffering.

You have been like one of the only trans women I’ve found that I really really relate to and don’t feel alienated by Omg you have helped me so much, thank you 💕

I can TOTALLY relate with the choose-your-avatar part! Before I started transitioning and was really scared of the process, I would ask myself, "if I could choose to be born a girl, would I prefer that?" And 100% of the time it was yes. Anyways, so happy for you!

Hi Rachel, you look great girl, and happy with it, truly an inspiration to others, you have a new subscriber, and I look forward to following all the ups, and occasional downs, that come your way. Keep well, and all the best from the UK.

Yep. Exactly. The transition part is what scares me. I’m just 2 weeks on HRT and fully closeted. But for years I’ve known that I’d pick the girl avatar.

I remember watching your transition video and feeling your pain so strongly it brought me to tears and now to see you so happy - I cannot tell you how happy I am for you. I was smiling ear to ear for you as I watched this video.

oh my, watching your transition video, and seeing you now and how far you've come, you are so beautiful! honestly, if anyone ever tries to harass you just remember that they aren't as confident and brave as you are. stay safe and healthy 💗

I love your look❣️❣️ To me you are the most inspiring and realistic people on RU-vid who expresses their experiences on this subject ❣️❣️ thanks so much

Really glad to see your content back on RU-vid. Your last video really helped me one step closer to come out. Thank you and may God be with you. Love from India.

I’m so happy to hear how wonderful you’re doing dear! You’re looking amazing and beautiful! I’m also happier than I’ve ever been before even being on hormones only 3 months so far.

Absolutely stunning. The most beautiful thing of all is your obvious joy at living your authentic best life. Congratulations! ❤

So proud of you and your story! Best of everything to you!

Rachel, I've been following your transition for a while now, and I have to say you are truly an inspiration... and beautiful! I'm from Phoenix, so I know about the heat. Stay cool! ;)

I love your smile so seeing you happy means we get to see it more, happy for you!

I'm so happy for you!! I was finally able to tell my mom about my feelings and I'm close to starting hrt. Your transition video inspired me some months ago and this one inspires me to continue now, so thank you ♥

Having you share your journey with all of us is very rewarding. I am so glad to hear about your feeling more happiness when depression was something you really wrestled with. It is good to hear that this has shifted more towards your feeling peace and happiness and I hope that this will be more and more the case for you. Follow your truth!

I know exactly what you mean, I always knew I was a girl and forever afraid to be me. I have been on hrt for two years and I have never felt better in my whole life. I was born intersex and the doctors totally screwed me up when I was only seven, my life used to be a mess and I almost killed myself more then once. Now I am so glad to be alive and I want to celebrate every day, even the covid virus doesn't feel as bad as where I used to be. Love and best wishes to you and all. Nomi 👩🏽🙏🏽

This really helped me a lot and I'm super glad you are doing well!

I love your honesty. You are so genuine and happy! 😊

Hello Rachel, I want to say this is one of the most uplifting videos on the subject of transitioning I have seen in a long time. It is the joy in your words and the smile on your face that so many people will find encouraging. I can say with all honestly it was for me. And I'm sure it will be just as encouraging for those that are worried about their own transition. Also, your result so far are just incredible. Love your videos! Hugs. Gina.

Hey Rachel! I started HRT last wed. She just started me out on 4mg Est for 3 months and then will introduce the T blocker. You've been an inspiration to me. I'm very excited for all the changes to come. Thank you!

You look GORGIOUSE girl!!! I'm so jealous rn xxxxxxx your beautiful and I wish the best for you in your transitioning and life xxxxxxxx

Seeing you happy is what makes my day amazing.

Hey Rachel, I just came out as trans last week. I told to 2 people so far and it went better than I imagined. But Yesterday I was very nervous and beginning to tell myself "why are you doing this, you are going to loose everything, your life will be a mess... and so on". Then I saw your videos. It helped so much. You just inspired me to continue to stand up as the real me! The avatar thing is one of the best advice I've ever learned ;-) Thank you from the bottom of my heart

I am so happy for you Rachel! You are so inspiring. 💁💕

Being authentic brings absolute freedom and happiness!! Good for you Rachel..and by the way you are beautiful inside and out !

I’m almost 2 months in to HRT now and the difference it’s made in my life has been immense. I’ve never felt this happy before in my entire life. Your videos have helped me so much! When I was waiting to get on HRT your videos brought me a lot of comfort in those months. Thank you so much Rachel! ❤️

I love u sm queen! I’m so happy and proud of yu babygirl. 💖💖💖

Rachael you are such an inspiration to so many people out there! Even me. Life is hard for all of us baby eggs or closeted people. Whatever you want to call it. I just want to say Thank you for being amazing and yourself. If you ever read this thank you! Have a fantastic day. =D

You are awesome! Yes, about the avatar thought. Since I was a kid I wished I could be reborn or just wake up as a woman, but for the longest time didn’t know I could come out and be me and transition. You are inspiring. Keep the videos coming.

A simple message, that was so profound, enlightening and inspiring to me. It really touches my soul and sheds light on the journey I'm embarking. Thank you so much for sharing. I took so much value from this ^_^

Wow you are BEAUTIFUL. I do have a lot of respect for all you have to go through just to found your self. So happy for you.

Rachel, you are so lovely and charming... I am very happy you are feeling so well, more and more confident being the woman you are... Congratulations for your great progress, and please keep being so fresh, honest and natural... I love your style, and wish you all the best! 🥰

I guess that's the biggest regret that anyone can have after doing something so fantastic and/or life-changing - wishing that they'd done it sooner. But honestly, that just makes those things even more memorable and cherishable. And the fact that you've come out to say that you're as proud as you can be right now, especially during these... "funky times"; you've just made me fall in love with you all over again.

The colors and qualities of your personality will always remain present. I think it's great you are finding your way. Just stay on this same road and I wish you to find nothing but peace and serenity.

Have not seen you in a while, you are very pretty and your beautiful soul comes through with confidence

Yes! HRT helped me a lot too mentally.. I never really got all that emotional stuff either.. but it did make me feel more in tune with who I was.. Never a regret.

Hey Melanie I am so happy to be here with y'all

I watched your video again and wondered if you you are planning on doing an update video. I hope you are doing great and wish you the very best! 😊

SO GLAD TO SEE YOU SO HAPPY AND BEING WHO REALLY ARE I STARTED TRANSITIONING 20 MONTHS AGO AT THE AGE OF47 WHEN I THOUGHT FOR SURE I WOULD TAKE IT TO GRAVE ONLY REGRETS THAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE IT ALOT SOONER.

I’m glad you are happy and I hope you stay that way!! You should post more !!

I've wanted to see you like this forever now! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

Absolutely breathtaking.

You are inspirational. So happy you have the strength to transition.

You are glowing, congratulations. I think you look fantastic.

I ask myself exactly the same question haha always puts everything into perspective, thank you

Hey, Rachel! I have been watching you for a while, but had no idea until today that you were in Arizona too! I'm living near the Mesa/Tempe border.

Much love to you!

Wow ! Im very happy for YOU !!!🤘😎👍 I HOPE YOUR HAVING A GREAT SUMMER ✨💜😺💜✨

You are my inspiration to become a girl!!! Your videos keep making me feel hopeful and inspired you are the reason i finally decided to be happy and femenine and forget all the prejudices i had Because of you im a lot happier THANK YOU SO MUCH

I am so happy for you and once again I totally think you are absolutely gorgeous and an amazing woman 🙏🏻❤️🌹

I'm so happy for you! You're so beautiful!

Cute little update vid :p Happy for u like everyone else showing in comments, pink nails on point btw lol Stay frosty~

Such a pretty Peacock!

You should feel amazing. You are an amazing and beautiful woman with incredible strength.

I'm happy for you. I can't wait to start hrt myself been jumping through hoops for it lol

I'm on day 5, so this update from day 500+ is really helpful. Staying patient is so hard.

Do us all a favor and remember that you are a great person and that you belong in this world. Don't ever let life get you down. Life for nearly all of us can be hard but there really is so many amazing things to experience and share. Peace.

Glad your happy. Proud of you

You inspire me so much

I'm the same way, I really wish I did it Alot sooner but I love myself and I didn't really before!!! LuV Ya Sister and you are Special!!!! 💖

Thank you for sharing your thoughts... you are an amazing icon

You look absolutely stunning!

Rachel you are such a beautiful women. You should make more videos more often. Talk about your life, your job, were you go to college at, your family etc... I am looking forward on seeing more of your positive and upbeat videos soon.

Thank you for the advice and video Miss Rachel. 🙂❤ I too 100% pick would pick female and female avatar no question.

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! Maybe one day for me...

When given the choice between a male and female character in a video game I always choose female and I have for many years. When I listen to you speak Rachael it's as if I'm hearing an echo of my own voice. Your videos have helped give me the confidence to begin my own transition, so thank you.

Love you so much, you are inspiring. I have just started to come out as a trasngirl, I was so scared of the society in India. I am already 25 having just a small regret that it is lil late, but better late than never i am gonna start hrt from the next year, i am currently in Nottingham, England. Wish i would get to meet you some day.

Your voice is fantastic!

Hi Rachel I'm so happy for you for doing something that you always wanted to be. I also have had gender dysphoria for over 60 years. You just didn't talk about this stuff in the 60's and 70's. About 3 years ago my best friend was telling me about this app that you could change the way you look. So joking around (not really) i asked her if she can do me as a female. I told her i really look hot as a female (of course with all the filters) lol. So after researching on the internet for two years i had finally come out and told my friend that i was transgender. She was very supportive especially mentally. Then I told my primary care doctor and she has really helped me with what doctors to see. I now have been on Spironolactone since March. I am still terrified to go through with this but like you said you should do what makes you happy instead of everyone else. I just wanna go to my 50th high school reunion first which is in September. Then I'm gonna start my estrogen. I'm still scared but like you and many others on here are happier now that they've done it. I will continue watching yours and others that I follow.Thanks for posting your video Michaela

Yes, hormones do take forever. I noticed less arm hair and my legs look way more feminine. I do tell myself keep going. For me it’s been a little over a year.

I just wanna say that I'm super proud of you, and have a lot of admiration for you. I've just recently come to terms with my gender dysphoria, and tomorrow is the big day where I start talking to my therapist about it. Your videos have really helped me feel comfortable with the idea of transitioning, so thank you for that. You're wonderful!

I agree. I've been on HRT for 3 months and I'm feeling so good. I'm 45 years old and I choose not to transition at 41 years old which was not a good idea. Nevertheless I'm really happy I've had the courage to finally transition. Love your channel!

I'm in Arizona as well! Boob sweat is real! Lol Very inspirational video though.. I started a month and a half ago and I did think about why I'm doing this and panicked, then I thought about it again and carried on, like you

Hi Rachel your looking good. Keep up the good work. 👍

You are a cool and courageous lady! 👍🏼 💃🏻 ⭐️ 🌻

Wow ur beautiful, yes go for the go go on job, I got mine done 2 years ago and been happy ever since never had problem with them .. Im a 36 E.. Just make sure info get then checked every 3 or 4 months to make sure all is good and no problems.. I just call it a service check up..

2:33 that's such an honest point! Love it, thnx

i love getting my nails done to. i feel so liberated feeling feminine and dressing that way. I could never be brave enough to do it. I just do not think i could do it I admire you.

Just subscribed. You're such an incredible person..

the feeling u described is exactly what i want! you are beautiful!!! did u take voice training?

You are awesome and koolio. When I first started hormones, I immediately felt normal. I mean, emotionally and things of this nature. My sister said i very much mellowed out. No aggression; in a normal scale, in life, not aggression, as in anger. Hated violence more than ever. Rachel, in the end, it was more like a feeling calm, and self wellness. 2 years now. 3mg, estriol patches. Spiro, 200mg. daily. As far as transition; I knew when i had a good reaction on hormones and decided to go on them, there was only one outcome; Transition. had I wanted to keep that thing, I would not have gone on hormones. but that is someone, as koolio as he was....whom is gone forever. At a certain point, it becomes just "matter o fact", as you just grow into a woman, it becomes you. then you become just one of the girls...HAPPY!!!!!UNIMAGINABLY HAPPY! Stoked on Happiness!!! and a prayer of thanks...of course. I love love love this VDO! xoxo

Congratulations on the 1.5 year the hormones, you're so awesome and beautiful woman🤩🌟😍🥰💖💗💯👏

I finally scheduled a doctor's appointment to start HRT next month. I'm so excited and scared!

happy for you

You look really happy

You're doing great pretty lady!

I hope I can get where your at today,being happy. And you are telling my story now. Im in Transition now and dealing with cramps and hot flashes and tenderness of the breast

You sound and look absolutely wonderful

You are doing great, excellent disposition, would love to discuss several things with you as having experience there.

I'm soo happy for you..💃

Can I say it hope you reply but you are really beautiful it’s hard to believe you were ever a boy! And you are so much happier and I personally am glad you’re still here because you are an angel!❤️🩷💕Eddie

Thank you for finally uploading another video since your first video I actually question myself and found I was bi gender. I finally came out and it all started with your transition video.

SOS HERMOSA 💓💓💓💓😍😍. TU VOZ ES CALIDA COMO UNA HERMOSA MELODIA

You just described everything we women go through every day. Honey you're fitting right in. Don't worry you're going to be just fine.

May i ask if and how your'e voice has changed? Because it sounds so beautiful!

Go you! Congrats on finding the core you. I feel you pain with the heat, I’m in Phoenix and...yeah...I feel like a microwaved fishstick when I go outside.

please keep doing weekly updates..i want to see that you're ok

💜💜💜

love you :*