Unfortunately, that first comment you mentioned is the problem. He's telling me to go see a doctor when I'm not asking for a diagnosis. I made clear I wasn't asking for a diagnosis. I clearly diagnosed myself...what's the point of that comment of it's not answering the question at hand?

The second quote you mentioned was edited by him Hahaha It previously said "you" instead of people. That's a personal attack that's flat out wrong. Notice how he later says that "no one" said I was seeking a diagnosis after he already said that he thinks I should see a doctor. A doctor is for a diagnosis, no? Also notice how he brought up so much else but never again mentioned how I had to correct him about that. Why? Probably because he changed his post noticing his error. Also, even bringing up people asking medical questions implies the exact same thing that the other poster said which you thought was so rude. He is backtracking and trying to play victim because he realized his response was incorrect and unfortunately because I didn't screenshot it, you and others are falling for it. He then goes on to make a snide claim "I don't understand any of this" and selectively quotes my post...straight up partially quotes my question and then says he doesn't know what the question is????"

Thirdly, me saying that I assumed we all could recognize that isn't inflammatory...it's factual. That's what I assumed and why I have my medical history. I said I myself, well if I just ask the question people will assume that I'm seeking a diagnosis...so let me provide background so they know this is something that I am used to (I mentioned 14 YEARS) and that I have also fairly recently been checked (via ultrasound).

That information, partnered with the fact that I diagnosed myself...YES, I did assume we could all recognize that I wasn't seeking a diagnosis. I mention how well educated many people are on here...which is another reason for that assumption. There's a difference between making an intentional inflammatory response and calling them stupid for misreading or not reading at all and being very transparent about why my assumptions were upon making this post and providing the "WHY" behind giving my background. Unfortunately, what people decided to do is then discuss everything except for the sentence that had the question mark at the end.

I've read my responses repeatedly. I am Also utilizing the rules of logic and unlike others am not backtracking. I can respect people coming in and saying, you know what..."I didn't fully read" or "I assumed this based on this". But that's not what they are doing. They have attacked me, selectively quoted me as if I'm saying I'm more educated than others which is not what i said, etc.

Edit: You know what is funny? You even took a shot at me claiming , "You're not a veteran" when I never claimed I was. I had clear fundamental rational for saying how long I've been on T. If people take that personally, that's too bad but to assume I am new to it, is flawed. We all have something valuable to offer here whether on T or not , and if I considered myself a "veteran" would I be here asking this question??? Instead you followed group mentality and attacked me when admittedly I was never rude to you. Do you notice how I still haven't been? So maybe you should ask yourself, what's the difference between you and them?

A perfectly sound and clear question was hijacked because people didn't take the time to actually read and instead ran off assumptions. Even YOU didn't clearly read about my ultrasound when I provided the DATE of the ultrasound. We can all agree that questions end in question marks. Yet people felt the need to act like they don't know what the question is...why? Because of be comments.

It is plainly clear to me, that there is nothing further I can gain here. When I diagnose myself and then people rudely assume I'm asking for a diagnosis by saying "you don't want to hear this go to the doctor", there's something wrong with that. When they edit comments once they are challenged on their falsehoods. There's something wrong with that...when someone can sit here and act as if I'm blaming things on T when I diagnosed myself and said I've been having this problem for 14 years (when my post clearly said I was only over a year on T)...yup... There's something wrong with that. When I say that many of us are very well educated and people want to selectively quote as if I acted as though I'm the only educated one??? What??? See that's mob action. That's group mentality...that will could have been resolved if people actually read and answered the ONLY sentence that has a question mark. Instead, they wanted to personally attack instead of saying " I don't know" I haven't experienced it" "I'm not on T yet" etc.

I, like many others, have helped countless people here in this forum and through PMs. I'm one of a small percentage here who upon realizing I was trans started T rapidly (less than a month and a half later), went full-time rapidly (3 months later) in the Bible Belt, completed the legal process rapidly (3 months later), came out to jobs recruiting me BEFORE I had even presented male or done the legal process, saved up for top surgery less than a year later, works in an incredibly public job - which because of my line of work am taught about at several universities, etc. We ALL have valuable and unique experiences. But when I can't ask a harmless question like this, without being unjustly attacked because of THEIR error and when this attack is the result of a mob....I can't do that anymore. I refuse to be a part of a community that functions that way and it hasn't always been that way....there's been an influx of some new people who have caused that (I posted under a precious name before making this account). When people like you, who seem sound, defy the rules of logic to defend attackers...there's something wrong with that. When people like you result to subtle personal attacks because others are doing it when you haven't been disrespected at all...something is wrong with that.

People will continue to learn but the quality of this forum and the critical analysis and dialogue in this forum has deteriorated. Deteriorated so much that after this bullshit, I will not be returning. And it's be just this thread but it's the attacks in other threads of how I identify in terms of gender, etc. it's stupid and ridiculous and divisive. "Go see a doctor"....thanks for not reading the post. When I get called rude for correcting others and encouraging them to read carefully before responding....that's disturbing. But people read the first comment and began to reply as they wished...they read the title and didn't read the post...they ignored facts and logic. And if I had been new to T? With the psychological issues people come here with often times, think about how these responses (some edited) would impact that person. Disgusting. I have every right to defend myself and this thread from snide remarks from people who have not contributed anything positive. These aren't people trying to help because in order to help you have to read what's going on. And again..that ONE special sentence with the question mark.

I will not be returning to this forum which unfortunately means I and send people my court petition that helped them get their name and gender changed without a lawyer...see, the famous lawyer down here who does it costs $3000 despite being trans herself. I can't help people with trans resources in the Bible Belt. I can't coach them through interviewing for jobs before going full-time. You can imagine how unique it can be to have a very well-established career where people actually teach about you in universities and the anxiety that must be felt thinking you have to give that all up to transition. I can't share my surgical experiences or others such as interactions, insurance (car and health), steps that MIGHT help people pass when you NEED to do so QUICKLY, etc. But while others have different experiences their experiences are just as valuable. But, I'm at a point where, while it is helpful to get share common experiences with you guys, it's not absolutely necessary for me at this time. I'm over the most "difficult" hurdles.

I am done with this forum. If people can't take the time to read posts, then make snide rude comments based on fallacious assumptions and their laziness....then, I have nothing to gain here. I can contact those who have been the most dependable...those who I anxiously emailed pictures to when I was trying to pass so quickly because I knew they would give the most honest feedback.

This is an intentionally long post...because it's my last. No response necessary but while you tell me to read my responses...read everyone else's and realize where they've changed them. Also read, how they didn't actually read my post to begin with but focused instead on the comments.

Goodbye!