Almost a Year Into HRT: Learning to Love Myself Through the Chaos

Almost a year into HRT… and wow. It’s been a ride.

So many ups and downs — and I mean a lot.
New jobs. A big move. Weight gain, then weight loss.
Rebuilding my confidence from scratch, piece by piece.

And through it all, here’s what I’ve learned:
Healing and growing? They’re not always pretty. But they are powerful.

There were days I didn’t recognize myself — physically, emotionally, mentally. There were moments when I felt completely lost. But I kept going. I kept showing up. And little by little, I started to see someone I could love looking back at me.

I’m not saying I’m the prettiest person out there — but I’m starting to truly love myself. And that means more to me than anything.

This journey has tested me.
It’s shaped me.
It’s shown me how strong I really am.

And even though I’m still in the middle of it all — still figuring things out — I know everything will fall into place eventually. For now, I’m just proud of how far I’ve come.

What I’m trying to say is this:
We all have a journey we’re on.
Mine might not look like yours, and yours might not look like mine.
But we all carry stories worth telling.

And maybe, just maybe, that’s where our power lies — in sharing them.

-Love Always Elle