• Crossdressing/Transgender Megathread v. There is an unicorn under my dress.
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Oh neat a trans thread /waves from a friendly trans~
[QUOTE=Viidya;35254434]Oh neat a trans thread /waves from a friendly trans~[/QUOTE]:3 Your avatar made me giggle.
hello active thread
[QUOTE=PelPix123;35254396]Even if the HRT doesn't change your body at all, it will do [I]wonders[/I] for your depression.[/QUOTE] This. HRT has done far more for me than any of the various anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications that I've been on throughout the years. The physical changes are just an added benefit.
[QUOTE=DarkMonkey;35254373]Yeah, a gal I know who went through it mentioned how it was essentially a second puberty. But considering what it did, pretty dumb to say there are no benefits. Talk to a doctor.[/QUOTE] Yeah, although for some people (especially older folk), it can't do as much as is desired.
All these new people are awesome. Hello!
[QUOTE=Anna Banana;35254502]:3 Your avatar made me giggle.[/QUOTE] Hehe glad it did :3.
[QUOTE=Anna Banana;35254502]:3 Your avatar made me giggle.[/QUOTE] Metanar has the same avatar (Practically). I've seen it around, what's it from?
[QUOTE=arachnidsGrip;35254635]Metanar has the same avatar (Practically). I've seen it around, what's it from?[/QUOTE] s/he stole it from meee~ Annd its part of a set from a person on 4chan who draws i think i have it somewere if anyone wants it.
Yesterday I injected myself in the butt with anti-androgens. [QUOTE=arachnidsGrip;35254635]Metanar has the same avatar (Practically). I've seen it around, what's it from?[/QUOTE] [url]http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/maki-drawgirl-badfox[/url] [img]http://d2k5.com/SA/confused.gif[/img]
What's that doing on knowyourmeme of all places? That place has become "Know your anything which got put on the internet once". (Not that it was ever very reliable in the first place.)
I also find it hard to find videos on youtube that have transitions from MtF after a year to 2 years. Everyone always seems to post videos when they've only been on it after like 8 months or so.
[QUOTE=PelPix123;35254396]Even if she's right, the estrogen/testosterone isn't for physical appearance. It's required by your brain. Your brain was washed with estrogen/testosterone in the womb and now it can't properly function without it. The dysphoria transsexual people feel isn't actually psychological--it's the physiological result to your brain not being able to properly utilize neurotransmitters because you're missing your sex-specific mood hormones.[/QUOTE] Is this common? I don't think I'm missing my sex specific mood hormones.
[QUOTE=Megafan;35254598]Yeah, although for some people (especially older folk), it can't do as much as is desired.[/QUOTE] This has been the biggest concern for me. I'm forced to wait until I'm 18, so I'm afraid my results won't be nearly as good as if I had started when I was 15, as I had wanted.
[QUOTE=Riodoku;35254760]This has been the biggest concern for me. I'm forced to wait until I'm 18, so I'm afraid my results won't be nearly as good as if I had started when I was 15, as I had wanted.[/QUOTE]I don't think you have too much to be concerned about. Obviously the younger you start the better, but even starting at around 18 is extremely early. A large portion of trans people don't start until later in their life. Also remember that male puberty doesn't actually end until you're around age 25. If you begin transitioning before your puberty is finished, you shouldn't be concerned with too much. Once your puberty ends, it won't make a huge difference when you start.
[QUOTE=PelPix123;35254396]Even if she's right, the estrogen/testosterone isn't for physical appearance. It's required by your brain. Your brain was washed with estrogen/testosterone in the womb and now it can't properly function without it. The dysphoria transsexual people feel isn't actually psychological--it's the physiological result to your brain not being able to properly utilize neurotransmitters because you're missing your sex-specific mood hormones. Even if the HRT doesn't change your body at all, it will do [I]wonders[/I] for your depression. (And it will anyway. She's wrong. It helps A LOT. I've had friends that have gone from completely male-looking to completely female-looking without surgery just from HRT)[/QUOTE] My family already knows I have depression, and I'm already taking meds for it. They make me more energized and a little more out-going. But to be honest, one of the things I'm looking forward too is the physical changes.
I'm starting at 16, hopefully i look ok
[QUOTE=Riodoku;35254760]This has been the biggest concern for me. I'm forced to wait until I'm 18, so I'm afraid my results won't be nearly as good as if I had started when I was 15, as I had wanted.[/QUOTE] I was referring more to [I]old[/I] old, like in your 50s, but it's best to start as early as possible.
Apparently my address and phone number were confirmed. Let's hope for the best eh?
[QUOTE=Anna Banana;35254788]I don't think you have too much to be concerned about. Obviously the younger you start the better, but even starting at around 18 is extremely early. A large portion of trans people don't start until later in their life. Also remember that male puberty doesn't actually end until you're around age 25. If you begin transitioning before your puberty is finished, you shouldn't be concerned with too much. Once your puberty ends, it won't make a huge difference when you start.[/QUOTE] Isn't it closer to 22? There are so many people who wait until they're retired to even tell anybody and I think that's really sad. Even sadder is that I saw some comments 'thread' on an NHS site and it was full of transwomen in their 50s-70s talking about how their GPs hadn't taken them seriously, wouldn't refer them to any specialists and told to "Think about how their wives/children/grandchildren would feel and how much you're hurting them" That worried me to all hell. Still does.
[QUOTE=Riodoku;35254760]This has been the biggest concern for me. I'm forced to wait until I'm 18, so I'm afraid my results won't be nearly as good as if I had started when I was 15, as I had wanted.[/QUOTE] TBH I think I'm just going to get self meds in the U.S. and live there since not much seems to be happening.
[QUOTE=arachnidsGrip;35254864]Isn't it closer to 22? There are so many people who wait until they're retired to even tell anybody and I think that's really sad. Even sadder is that I saw some comments 'thread' on an NHS site and it was full of transwomen in their 50s-70s talking about how their GPs hadn't taken them seriously, wouldn't refer them to any specialists and told to "Think about how their wives/children/grandchildren would feel and how much you're hurting them" That worried me to all hell. Still does.[/QUOTE]It really depends on the person. I'd say 25 is a better estimate for the average person than 22, but like I said, it depends. Yeah, it's a tough world out there for trans-folk. Hopefully with the coming years more people will begin to take note of the issues and it will become more in the mainstream. But y'know, there's always going to be some people out there who just don't accept certain things. Oh well.
[QUOTE=HorizoN;35254868]TBH I think I'm just going to get self meds in the U.S. and live there since not much seems to be happening.[/QUOTE] I don't think that's such a great idea. Dosages are going to vary wildly depending on loads of different variables, it wouldn't be good to decide for yourself how much you need, and how often.
Hopefully I'm going to start as soon as possible, before I turn 16 probably. I'm pretty much set on it, my mom needs to check with some doctors before she's fully on board. Add that to the waiting periods, and it shouldn't be too long. (atleast not compared to some people)
[QUOTE=arachnidsGrip;35254864]Isn't it closer to 22? There are so many people who wait until they're retired to even tell anybody and I think that's really sad. Even sadder is that I saw some comments 'thread' on an NHS site and it was full of transwomen in their 50s-70s talking about how their GPs hadn't taken them seriously, wouldn't refer them to any specialists and told to "Think about how their wives/children/grandchildren would feel and how much you're hurting them" That worried me to all hell. Still does.[/QUOTE] Its called "Gatekeeping" or something like that and its fucking bullshit it doesnt scare me, it pisses me off
I've made a few posts in the past about how I feel like a girl sometimes and I get depressed. Well, right now I'm content with being a male. Have been for the past 2-3 days. This is why I'm confused about what I really am. I don't know if I'm a true transgirl or not. I feel like if I was true I'd be seeing myself as a woman in my dreams and be feeling like one all the time, not just having these "episodes." And some other concerns bother me too. One of my biggest in scaring away guys I meet. I know I don't want to go through surgery in fear of putting my family in debt and because I'm afraid of losing all feeling. So, with that, I still keep my balls and dick and I'm terrified I'll scare off every guy I meet the minute he finds out or I tell him I have a dick. At the same time, I fear some harm will come from it. I remember a few months back my ex sent me a song/music video by this transgirl artist about her experience with HRT and stuff. One of the parts involved her telling her girlfriend that she was trans, and then her girlfriend proceeded to punch her, stab her, and then leave her. I don't want the same to happen to me and I'm paranoid as all fuck about it.
If that's the case I would give yourself some time to figure it out instead of jumping to conclusions. The most you can conclude with that is that you are genderqueer/bi gender.
A lot of that really has to do with where you live and the people you associate with. The gal I mentioned earlier lives in San Francisco, and she's doing alright. Middle of the bible belt guy isn't so lucky
[QUOTE=T-Sonar.0;35255198]I've made a few posts in the past about how I feel like a girl sometimes and I get depressed. Well, right now I'm content with being a male. Have been for the past 2-3 days. This is why I'm confused about what I really am. I don't know if I'm a true transgirl or not. I feel like if I was true I'd be seeing myself as a woman in my dreams and be feeling like one all the time, not just having these "episodes." And some other concerns bother me too. One of my biggest in scaring away guys I meet. I know I don't want to go through surgery in fear of putting my family in debt and because I'm afraid of losing all feeling. So, with that, I still keep my balls and dick and I'm terrified I'll scare off every guy I meet the minute he finds out or I tell him I have a dick. At the same time, I fear some harm will come from it. I remember a few months back my ex sent me a song/music video by this transgirl artist about her experience with HRT and stuff. One of the parts involved her telling her girlfriend that she was trans, and then her girlfriend proceeded to punch her, stab her, and then leave her. I don't want the same to happen to me and I'm paranoid as all fuck about it.[/QUOTE]We all have our own identity. Trying to fit yourself into a particular mold isn't going to get you anywhere, you have to spend time with yourself and think about who you really feel you are. I went through it. It was horrible. When I first started to question my gender identity, I was around 16 years old. The only knowledge of a transgendered person I had was that of people who had known since they were small children. It scared me. It made me feel like I was just pretending or something. It took me a couple years to really figure out who I am. And even a couple years is an extremely short amount of time compared to a lot of people. I still don't 100% know who I am, but I do know that I feel like a female and want to be seen as one. I don't feel like a female all the time. It comes with the territory. I was born a male, and so there's a lot of conflicting emotions going on in my head all the time. Don't convince yourself that you have to be "true", just try to figure yourself out.
[QUOTE=Riodoku;35254925]I don't think that's such a great idea. Dosages are going to vary wildly depending on loads of different variables, it wouldn't be good to decide for yourself how much you need, and how often.[/QUOTE] Well what else do I do? I'm gonna get gated that's for sure, if I even get an appointment.
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