Is it common for us to not notice the changes brought on by HRT? Yesterday two people who've known deadname for a few years and were close (one was an ex) happened to show up at a mutual friends house. They didn't recognize me and they were there for a few minutes. I said hi to one of them, not my ex though. She had said terrible things about my decision to transition over a year ago. Later the next day our mutual friend was takking with them and they were shocked. For the sake of this conversation, I don't pass. I don't really try anyway. Not the point though. Everytime I look in the mirror, I see "that" person staring back. Same person I haven't recognized as myself since I was 6. Is that image going to be forever burned into my brain? I know I've changed. Lost 60 lbs, longer hair, thin face. But I hardly ever see her and it fucking my head up something fierce. Thoughts?