VLOG 29: ONE YEAR ON T!

[@Venusjade111]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this with us. I've been a huge fan for 25 years. You have always been a beautiful soul and an amazingly talented musician.

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks so much, that’s super sweet

[@juliarupprecht9329]

thank you for your openness, honesty and love Sam. ❤❤❤ from Erlangen (Germany) where I had the joy to hear and see you live a few years ago

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks, Julia, I’m grateful for the opportunity. ❤️

[@EliTheodor]

OMG, I was a huge K's Choice fan all through puberty! Three years ago I started Testosterone, and I just came out to the family

[@MrMDrewery]

I first heard K's Choice when I was a teenager, and today is the first time I'm hearing the news of your transition. Let me say, I am so, so glad to see you become the person that's been inside of you all along. I look forward to seeing how you're doing and continue to love your music. Wishing all the best!

[@jamesmkrebs]

So glad to hear that your awesome voice will not be lost. Glad to know that your transition seems to be going well. Best of luck to you Sam .... and stay healthy!!!!!

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks so much Dick!

[@thehpvnaturalhealthchannel6774]

Congratulations Sam! Your whole journey has been very inspiring to follow. I have followed your career as a music fan for the past 25 years and you always put your heart and soul into everything you do. With your Vlog you have shown us what it means to be persistent and how rewarding it can be even when times get tough. Thank you for sharing your journey thus far!

[@SamBettens557]

Really appreciate you saying that, Kristina! Stay safe ❤️

[@lucavandenhulle5315]

Ik heb in februari mijn 1ste gesprek gehad. Ik had normaal gezien 24 maart en 5 mei nog een gesprek, maar beide afgezegd door de Corona.. 😔 Ik blijf hopen dat ook die van 2juni niet wordt afgebeld, want het begint echt zwaar te worden dat ik niet vooruit kan in mijn transitie... Ik ben blij voor u dat alles goed gaat en dat je stilletjes aan veranderingen begint te zien bij jezelf! ☺️

[@SamBettens557]

Sterk blijven, clémence. Die transitie komt wel. Geduld is moeilijk, I know! ❤️

[@knorkster5459]

Yo Sam, es ist toll, dass du deine Gefühle mit uns teilst! Ich liebe Sarah noch immer "künstlerisch", ich hoffe, es ist ok für dich! Habe dich so oft live gesehen und gehört, es war immer großartig! Geh weiter deinen Weg, ich drücke die Daumen. Love.

[@Wondertwinpowersactivate]

I was just bored here on the 4th of July and I thought hey I want to listen to some old k's choice songs and then I found this and I'm so happy and so proud and I'm literally overflowing with joy that you have found yourself and that you have a lovely wife and lovely children. I guess it feels like we are close to artists that we have an emotional exchange through music on and so on a certain level And I just want to thank you for every song ever that has gotten me through times where I did not think that I would make it through I am so glad to see that you are so happy Sam you deserve it!! You have given people so much through your music and now it's time for you to get that back through life by living your truth. we are the same age and I have followed your career all throughout all of the struggles changes and beautiful metamorphosis that you've gone through and that you've helped me through so I guess what I'm trying to say is that all that love and help and warmth and good energy that you put out in the world just beams from your soul and you deserve it - its all come full circle 🏆

[@Kopazi]

It's good to hear that the T is doing its work and you feel more comfortable with your body! Stay safe with your family :)

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks Kopazi

[@delphineb57]

I am so happy to watch these damn good news...you are happy and it shows! Thank you for your honesty and courage! I hope to see you perform live again one day...Stay safe Sam!

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks Delphine. Fingers crossed on the whole live thing

[@sndrbekber9304]

Nog steeds diep respect Sam! 👊🏻❤🇱🇺

[@eveliendhaeseleer4747]

Thank you for sharing your experiences Sam. I will share them with my SLP students in the masterclass regarding transgender voice.

[@markusuerschels3916]

*You're a cool dude, Sam! Seeing your happyness makes my day! Keep goin' feelin' good & stay safe!* ✌🌞☕

[@SamBettens557]

I really appreciate that, Markus. Be good! ❤️

[@bluesteens]

Happy T-anniversary! :) Interesting to hear about your physiological changes. Hormonal manipulation is fascinating and has become so valuable, e.g. contraception, gender affirmation. Thanks for sharing, Sam.

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks Blue. This whole journey has been fascinating to say the least.

[@kathleenbeyaert5334]

ik weet nog goed toen ik die zaterdag na mijn nachtdienst de krant uit mijn brievenbus haalde ....., eigenlijk hadden we het zien aankomen , blij dat we nog altijd kunnen genieten van je fantastische mooie stem en dat jij gelukkig bent.

[@SamBettens557]

Bedankt Kathleen, dat is lief. ❤️

[@garfreeek]

This gives so many great insights a cis guy like me wouldn't have thought about, thanks for being so open! (And picturing a nice holliday destination while in your back yard seems like a good plan! Definitely trying that out tommorow :D )

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks man, I really appreciate you saying that.

[@londonalexander6716]

It makes me proud to see my community doing well!

[@SamBettens557]

Appreciate that, London!

[@davids2944]

Have you tried climbing? Bouldering? You would love the changes that can do for your body and its fun! Awesome outside climbing where you live as well, I believe. Corona is a bit of a partypooper now for all climbers. But, its a suggestion :)

[@SamBettens557]

did some of that in joshua tree with my son a while ago. it was amazing. so hard though!

[@davids2944]

@@SamBettens557 Oeh! jaloers! :) ik wil ooit nog eens die kant op, zie hele toffe filmpjes hier op youtube. Maar vet dat je het geprobeerd hebt al. Het wordt makkelijker :)

[@geode824]

So happy for you! Staying in the moment is key. Love ya 💜✌🏽

[@perfectflaw75]

Happy first Manniversary, Sam! I'm glad you're still enjoying your journey (and taking us along). Totally get the deodorant thing: I never really had to use it pre T, but since I started sweating (due to T) I have to. I'm not a fan of my own armpit hair either so I regularly shave. As far as leg hair goes: some people think I shave my legs, too, but I don't. Haha. I remember gaining some weight in the first year while still wearing the same clothes, and my brother pointed out it was added muscles (in my case). Do you have anything planned for IDAHOT on May 17? Keep vlogging!

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks for sharing! Always good to hear what other guys are experiencing. Be good

[@nadinedevries4499]

Fijn te horen dat het goed met je gaat, knuffel ☀️

[@nemuchan]

I like how the first song of the first album you ever made goes "love's not what you find betwen the legs of the majority" How are you feeling about your first songs in Ks Choice ? Do they ring the same to your ears now or are there some that you could no longer sing ? (I'm thinking Something's Wrong, even if it was Ironical, were you in the same state of mind when you wrote it ?) I'm no english speaker so i don't always get the sarcasm in some lyrics. I really like the French accent you had you and Gert when you played Only Dreaming acoustic on a French radio tho (Fun Radio i guess) Oh and Gert is the reason i bought an SG, cause i loved his guitar in the not an addict video, i played all my gigs with it, thanks man.

[@SamBettens557]

Sometimes those songs seem old to me too. Something’s wrong was written by Gert :)

[@valerievink1948]

Hey Sam, ik ben superblij voor jou, je ziet er inderdaad al heel wat 'stoerder' uit. En ook blij dat je stem niet te fel veranderd is, alleen een beetje dieper en dat is perfect 😍. Veel liefs uit Lubbeek 😘

[@romanengland9544]

Congratulations, man! -Your brother on T.

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks brother 🙏🏼

[@sorodrigues7466]

You're so amazing! ❣️

[@k-ro1597]

It’s nice for you to be called « Sir ». And I experiment the opposite everyday. My girlfriend is called « Sir » everywhere we go. Without T. Without any willing to be called « Sir ». She is a woman and wants to be identified as one. She’s used about this common mistake but I’m hurt every time it happens. They call her « Sir » just because of her short hairs and « masculine » clothes (but wtf with gender in clothes ?!?). She does not take any T and will never do, but she’s called Sir anywhere. Just because of her unusual physical presentation « for a woman ». It is a real suffering. I know it is not your fight at all. Or no more. I don’t know. But it’s difficult for me to imagine that they call you « Sir » recently thanks to T. Didn’t they already call you « Sir » before ?! Aren’t we living in the same world? I’m happy for you if you’re fine with it, but I really doubt that T has a big part to play with that, compared to the incredible misgendering effect of short hairs and « not feminine » clothes. How can we manage this misgendering ? I mean, the one affecting people who does NOT want any transition, who feel FINE with themselves, but suffer everyday of a societal misgendering ... how can we learn to people not to call « Sir » every human with short hairs, straight jeans and no make up? When will the confortable status (no dresses, no shoes looking like stilts, no make up, no jewelleriesy, short and uncoloured hairs) of men also be accessible to women without destroying their public « identity »? I’m happy for you, for once someone gets some benefits of this « classification » ... ... but I’m so tired of sexism... you can’t imagine.... I want so much to be respected DESPITE I am a woman, and I want so much my girlfriend to be correctly gendered DESPITE her short hairs and « unisex » clothes ... and now I try to be happy for you, because you feel happy to be gendered as a man... DESPITE all of this... I love you, my « whole life idole »... I love my girlfriend... I try hardly to love myself... ... and it is really difficult to make all these fights « match »... I feel so tired... With tears and love. 🥺

[@jellyfish74]

You know, I’m sorry to be insensitive here but does your gf LOOK like a male? If so, there’s your answer. You can’t expect the entire world to walk on eggshells so as not to “misgender” people who appear as something other than They are whether that’s physically, mentally or both. It’s not sexism. It’s not an ism of any kind. If your gf is offended by being thought to be male, perhaps she could better accentuate her female traits so it’s not such an easy mistake to make? If not, and she wants to *appear* to look more male than female, instead of being offended and feeling victimized by an innocent mistake that anyone could make, maybe just accept that the vast majority of people don’t spend much time agonizing over what gender to classify everyone, and that’s just how it is. Just a thought.

[@TheQuazar1961]

Like the song don"t push it don't force it just relax and let it be.

[@alexisprice-todd3391]

Sir, I'm so glad nothing is missing :)

[@jrx545]

It is not bad if your voice does not sound as masculine as expected (it sounds more deep though and when you sing there is a difference, well a good one as you kept the specificity of your voice but it it a bit deeper). It is what is it and your voice is a gift and always have been. The voice is not what makes a man or a woman. I mean there are men with a very feminine tone and voice and that is absolutely fine. And there are women with a masculine voice and tone and that is fine too. What really matters is that you are a man and that you are happy. And... Your voice is your instrument and you already know that it is a great instrument. So that is just fantastic, you are a man with a fantastic and unique voice. I understand perfectly that you don't want to be misgenderred but even cis women and men are sometimes misgenderred 😉

[@mariannek2u]

I got so many questions and comments. 1st can steph verify that your not that hormonal 😜 kiddin'. 2nd for me as a fan of many many many years (jup im getting old) i do see the changes. Maybe not so much in the physical cause i havent seen you live in forever it feels like. But more in attitude. Your more open more reachable. And i love that. Now lets hope that this pandemic ends soon so we can see you guys live again. And you can show off that ripped body/chest of yours 🤘

[@SamBettens557]

Hey M, that is super nice to hear. I feel more open and confident, I’m glad it comes across. See you at a show soon!

[@mariannek2u]

@@SamBettens557 lets hope that we can see a show soon! Its been way too long. See ya around. Marianne

[@ThisIsAnneleen]

Unnecessary noise 🍊😜 (just had to stop the video to write that down, if you've watched the video you know why 🤣)

[@ritalauryssen6750]

Sam je bent zo sterk en je straalt. Be proud of yourself. You are so wonderful tot de volgende keer love that is what tell in your life enjoy from you day 😉 .And now i go to sleeping now is midnight enjoy from you day .

[@SamBettens557]

Thanks so much Rita! I’m feeling good :)

[@tylerwoodsphdmusic]

Sam I must do a radio interview with you I live in a rather trans town and would love love love to to a zoom interview for the radio show I work for.....you have so much to say!!!

[@SamBettens557]

Get in touch w my management through the k’s Choice or Rex Rebel site. Maybe we can set something up!

[@marijkegoovaerts20]

👍👍👍

[@kailawren9672]

[@radicalrealtor2118]

Are you on a very low dose of testosterone? Most 1 year videos with a full dose of T is a very different result even at your age. I know you were concerned about your voice so perhaps the low dose worked in that sense but otherwise the differences don’t seem “typical” for one year. Can you reveal the dose so your explanation of changes or the lack thereof are more “scientific”?

[@timwouters7563]

Dag Sam in ben heel geïnspireerd door u viodios zalig om naar te kijken en luisteren ik zit met het zelfde gevoel heb eind mei 2de gesprek en zou graag contact met je opnemen voor aantal vragen over het zelfde onderwerp dank u en hopelijk tot snel groentjes

[@SamBettens557]

Je kan me altijd vragen stellen, Roberta via dit forum! Veel succes ❤️

[@timwouters7563]

@@SamBettens557 dank u wel voor een antwoord heb intussen 8julie laatste gesprek met dr roussard en dan de X erna niet ik naar Genk beginnen met hormonen ga dan oowk alleen wonen partner denk er anders over ... wat zijn de begin dingen die er komen en wanneer komt er verandering in dat he get begint te zien heb een zoontje van 9 maand en wil men naam zo rap mogelijk veranderen met vriendelijke groet