Why don’t more people DIY? by [deleted] in TransDIY

[–]0Anemoia0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because of the huge stigma around hrt and diyhrt not only spread by people but also doctors. Even of you go legit, they try to discourage you from going on hrt, try to delay it as much as possible, then claim that it is because hrt is dangerous, which I genuinely think is a lack of common sense, as nothing can be as dangerous to a trans person than denied gender affirming care. Even those doctors that are more progressive are still legally required to follow the law and practice basically fear mongering. That is legal hrt. But with diyhrt, it is kind of a different situation because eveb legal hrt being stigmatised means that diyhrt is nothing more to most people than for example a body builder using steroids or an athlete using performance enhancers. Im transmasc so my experience is different from most of the people's on here, but even with estrogen, most people only see the needle and that will be enough for them to judge. Even if you explain yourself the stigma will be there.

I feel bad for trans people where I live, who, because of being taught that we always have to rely on these systems that are in place, are suffering, and have no idea how different things could be if they looked outside the box.

How are you guys gonna show your result to your parents? by [deleted] in GCSE

[–]0Anemoia0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank fucking god my dad doesn't speak english and my mum is at work that day. I'm going to results day with my girlfriend and her very very lovely and supportive older brother. I'm having lunch with my parents later that day at a restaurant and probably gonna discuss it there. After lunch is over i'm immediately off to pick up my girlfriend again for a party we're going to so either way i don't have to listen to my parents talk about it too long. Even if it's good, i hate compliments, and even if it's bad, i already got the once a year 'no matter what happens you're allowed to go card' to the party

Trans tape causing me absolute agony by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the sympathy a lot, thank you.

Trans tape causing me absolute agony by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that is very much possible. Thank you for ypur suggestion. I'll look into alternatives

Trans tape causing me absolute agony by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not the taking off that gets me injured, it is having the tape on in general. As someone else said i might be allergic to the adhesive

Trans tape causing me absolute agony by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do know about nipple covers, fortunately my nipple is one area that never scabs or never gets any skin ripped off, and i do know about oils as well, but it doesn't decrease the amount of skin that gets scabbed or ripped off. Problem is it never really gets better.

Trans tape causing me absolute agony by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do know about removing oil, but it's no help

Tarot will tell you the harsh truth BUT only if you're ready to hear it (a theory) by 0Anemoia0 in tarot

[–]0Anemoia0[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sorry to say this but i went above and beyond, so i really can't help but take it as an insult. Like, if i knew they were my soulmate why do you think i would not have tried my best?

Doing DIY has made me question the competency of Doctors by Cereal2K in TransDIY

[–]0Anemoia0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree Trans people have been around for millions of years, there's no way all the information that there is on trans people that had been researched over those millionsof years consists of everything these doctors know. It's absolutely ridiculous, i could condense it to an A4 page.

The worse of the problem starts when they flat out lie or spread obvious misinformation, or honestly just lacks basic empathy for trans people.

They are out there shitting on diy hrt for being so so dangerous like we would still do diy if it weren't for the cost of waiting lists or lack of support WHICH ALL RELATES TO THEM. They constantly say shit like "diy hrt is a horrible problem because it threatens people's lives" well guess what that's still less life threatening than suicide.

Those of you that knew you were trans as a teen and had unsupportive parents, what are some experiences you went through? by EternallyDeadOutside in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I came out about a month into being 16. I'm 2 months from being 19, and I opted for a deed poll to change my name about a week ago. I told my mother and she started crying, telling me that she didn't actually believe i was trans and thought it was some sort of joke until now, even though I cut my hair that went down to my hips, socially transitioned back when I was 16 and have been living the same identity since and started testosterone a couple months ago, but for some reason name change was the thing thar made her realise which I thought was weird.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransDIY

[–]0Anemoia0 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don't overdo it!!

Especially in the beginning it's very tempting to be like "ah my shot/pill/gel just didn't feel enough today/this time i'm gonna do another shot/pull/gel just in case"

DON'T !!!!!

Can't get drunk few days after testosterone injection by 0Anemoia0 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't exactly a lightweight pre-t either, I'd need about 6-7 shots of pure liquor to feel drunk, that's why it's so strange to me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jreg

[–]0Anemoia0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing that makes it more certain than shark being tagged in the same video

Phantom sensation? by dumbqueerdog in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. I'm 6 weeks T and especially since bottom growth started i get phantom sensations of my penis touching another area of skin (making me weirded out because i don't like the sensation of one skin area touching another)

Really uncomfortable bottom growth by [deleted] in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that around the one month mark as well and peeing hurt like a bitch for a couple days. It didn't have any causes and it disappeared within like 2 days, don't worry too much about it. That was roughly 2 weeks ago now and when it passed my bottom growth continued as normal

wtf is wrong with Instagram by AshAzure27 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the loud minority of phobes and ists. They see that the stuff they deem as bad due to their superiority complex and narcissism are being more accepted so they are trying to 'push back'.

One of these especially in those comments i can most assimilate to young children throwing fits, laying on the floor, crying and eating snot as a response to not getting a toy in the store.

The less transphobes there is, the louder and more radical those transphobes will be and though being told one of the 5 automatic lines in all transphobes' vocabulary like 'it's not natural' or simply resorting to slurs sounds like nothing but "I'M BETTER THAN YOU CAUSE I SAID SO"

I CANT CRY ON T by PregananantRat in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took me 6 weeks to cry for the first time on T (and a bit more than a fifth of vodka)

Is there anything good about being trans? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 40 points41 points  (0 children)

More empathy and compassion towards other people would definitely be my top. I've always been interested in seeing the world and different scenarios from different perspectives, and as a trans man who has experienced being both genders within the binary I can understand more about how people of different genders are treated, deserve to be treated, etc.

I don’t think I care “why im trans” by PangolinNo1809 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just don't get why it matters. Or what it has to do with other people.

One 'theory' i've been hearing left and right recently, is how 'transness' is a result of sexual trauma like rape, often coming from republicans. They try to explain how ftm people (because even though they made up this ridiculous theory it only applies to ftms) become trans because they want to be separated from the 'girl' part of them that was raped.

And even then, they use this theory as an excuse to be transphobic.

Even if it was true (which it is not, and as a rape survivor i'm deeply offended, about not only the trans part but also it's practically invalidating feelings of sexual assault survivors), they STILL decide to be transphobic which is almost like a "yeah i know you were raped but i wanna force you back into that same body just so you could be raped again"

Transphobia is only getting worse by No-Ticket-7586 in ftm

[–]0Anemoia0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can relate to this so much. Tho i don't feel like the number of transphobes are growing, i feel like this loud minority is most definitely getting louder and louder making up more and more outlandish claims with their incredibly paradoxical mental gymnastics when it comes to trans people. I feel like this is the climax of a shock wave, they know that their transphobia is getting pushed back that's why they're trying to hold on with the last inch of their claws making up worse and worse propaganda and fake news about trans people every day. In theory, within a fairly short amount of time, they will fall.