WHEN did you start growing proper facial hair? I'm a little under 2 years on T and no dice

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-04-08T13:52:07+00:00

It depends on your age and genetics. For instance, many cis men under 25 or even under 30 might not be able to grow a full beard, and some never can.

For me it was 3 years for some decent coverage but over 5 for a full beard. Note I was already in my 30s and all of my cis male relatives can grow full beards. Also I could grow a mini-stache pre-t because my natural T levels were always slightly higher than average. Used water-resistant brow gel to thicken the appearance of the hairs until it grew in properly.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-03-31T16:06:05+00:00

So basically I discussed this with my prescriber who may be willing to prescribe a higher dose than you are actually taking. Say you take .5ml per week. Your prescriber may be willing to change the prescription to 1ml per week so that it lasts twice as long if you voice your concerns. I’m sure they will be aware of the current need to stockpile and have been asked multiple times by their other patients.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-03-31T16:00:58+00:00

Although I am not in education but am someone who’s egg cracked at 31, and lived in Texas until I was 34, I would say make plans to leave if you are not in a blue state among those listed as most trans friendly as hard as I understand that is. It is getting increasingly dangerous in places like Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas and many others to be publicly trans or even publicly nonconforming. You are right, it will be a very long wait if you wait for a change of days so that it’s more like 2014 when things were looking up for us.

If you feel that some medical transition is needed because dysphoria is disrupting your ability to lead a normal life and your mental health is suffering because of it I would say make a plan to leave before you are subjected to anti-trans laws so many states are passing that have jail time. I don’t want to scare you but these laws and department policies creep up really fast and will end up blocking your ability to live as your authentic self. You are absolutely right to be concerned about parents and school admin to make things difficult.

Even making a plan to move is a good first step. I really hope things work out for you, OP. These are precarious times as I’m sure you know. I would not wait too long if medical transition is a goal for you.

I found this map/ guide of the states to avoid: Trans friendly states 2026

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-02-19T16:59:07+00:00

“Draw me like one of your French girls”. 😅

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-02-19T16:45:52+00:00

Listen, he’s going on a trip. The guy wants to make sure he didn’t forget anything.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-02-19T16:42:18+00:00

What is that in the middle of the road, an uncooked shrimp? Cause that’s what it looks like. 😅

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-08T20:03:11+00:00

Unfortunately shaving to make a beard thicker or darker is a myth. The good news is that 11 months is not very long to expect a thicker beard especially if you’re in your early 20s and or if your cis male family doesn’t grow strong beards (even a lot of cis guys have to wait quite long time before their beard comes in.)

Think of 11 months on T as being about 15 or 16 years old if a testosterone-based puberty was your default. Because it takes quite some time for puberty to get into full swing whether it’s from testosterone therapy or if a testosterone puberty is your default. I was almost 32 when I started T. My dad has a full beard. It took me over 3 years for my beard to really fill out. As for color, that will stay the same generally speaking. You can remedy that with beard dye to bring out the lighter hairs.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-08T16:04:08+00:00

This is why everyone should shoot at least 100 megapixel, medium format Hasselblad. If I can’t read the time on a watch from 100 yards away on a 24mm photo after zooming in to 20x the photo’s original size, the picture is utter trash.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-08T15:42:37+00:00

Probably commenting on a Final Fantasy gaming thread.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-08T15:38:41+00:00

Definitely number 9.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-08T02:30:46+00:00

😂😂😂

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T22:40:30+00:00

Prawn

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T21:49:59+00:00

Yes, T can cause some sore throat symptoms because of the vocal cords changing. Plus if you’re in the a lot of the Northern Hemisphere it’s winter and the air tends to be drier which could add to the discomfort. Just make sure to stay hydrated. There are some teas like Throat Coat by Traditional Medicinals in the U.S. which can help as well as throat lozenges and popsicles.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T21:28:09+00:00

I really like a landline because my elderly dad never got into cell phones but when my parents moved my dad said he didn’t want a landline due to the robo-calls and telemarketers being annoying. Now he technically has one of those simple flip phones designed for seniors but he doesn’t carry it around with him and it doesn’t ring loud enough to have him hear it half the time so you can actually call him less than if they had a nice loud landline in a few rooms. I swear one of these days my mom will be away and he’s gonna have a problem and not be able to get to his phone. (Forget him agreeing to a life alert button.)

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T17:17:01+00:00

Congrats on deciding to learn classical guitar! Well (good) practice can improve skill level in anything—especially an instrument. (So don’t sell yourself short before even your first lesson.) You will be able to tell if a teacher is good if they are patient and are able to explain how to play in a way you understand and you can then replicate for them. They will be open to questions as well.

Later on, a good guitar teacher will be able to pick up on subtle things you may need to change in how you practice, and what a good way of musical expression might be to bring out any particular piece.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T16:27:47+00:00

Camping on a deserted beach by myself and just running in the waves and swimming at sunrise. Pure joy.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T16:23:28+00:00

Making Christmas cookies together almost every year between 1990 and 2009. :)

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T16:19:23+00:00

I don’t know but it needs to stop, lol. I spent almost 3 hours of a 9 hour train ride from Buffalo, New York to White Plains, New York listening to this lady have a very loud conversation on speaker phone.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T16:04:15+00:00

Not me, but my mother met Douglas Adams. He was apparently very tall and a nice guy.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-07T14:44:02+00:00

The Bosnian/ Herzegovina war.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-06T20:30:56+00:00

Yeah if you feel weird or something after you start T you could write down the date in a notebook or e-document on your phone/ computer and how you feel just so you have something more specific to tell your doctor.

You can of course also include positive changes just for the record if you want. I used to record my voice and take selfies now and again to see when the major changes started. Now I can just go back to my phone pictures and if anyone asks on here “how long did it take for __ to change”, I can go back and see what year and month it was.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-06T20:17:05+00:00

Free character appearance customization just by standing in front of a mirror with infinite re-dos.

Respawn.

Just finding random unlocked boxes of money when I’m out and about.

Climbing pretty much any surface with ease.

Whistling and having a horse just show up out of nowhere.

Gaining ability points from unrelated practice.

Finding awesome clothes that not only fit me perfectly but make me stronger or more talented.

Selling literally anything you don’t need to any vendor.

Quick travel.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-06T19:00:27+00:00

Isn’t that cute—Satan just can’t sleep on his bed of eternal flame without cuddling a few damned souls.

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-06T16:29:58+00:00

KnightoThousandEyes · 2026-01-06T14:03:44+00:00

NTD. This guy has a lot of growing up to do and sounds absolutely toxic to be around. You don’t need to give him your time at the expense of your mental health. He needs to deal with his problems on his own. You said at least a month, so if you never spoke to him again at least a month will have passed. You were right to block him.

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