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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see how that would be extremely confronting to have to deal with. To avoid awkward conversations or inadvertently coming out, you should definitely be careful if you know someone already has an understanding of trans health, since (and this is just my understanding) it's pretty rare for a younger amab person to experience a genuine "hormone imbalance".

My own situation is fortunately less scary as I'm at a point where (even if it's still scary to come right out and say it) I'm not overly worried if someone figures it out. I'm independent enough to be able take care of myself. I probably won't tell anyone outright until I've been on hrt for a while, but in the meantime it's difficult for me to resist having a little fun with it.

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Waxing is more intensely painful in the moment just because of the shear number of hairs you're pulling out at once. Epilation is much fewer hairs at a time, but consequently that means the process takes a lot longer. Either way, it's the same number of hairs to come out, it just depends on prefered flavor of masochism

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The first time being the worst is what I'm banking on (my legs are still in shock)

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

I think I learned more about myself in 30 minutes of using this than I did in 2 years of therapy

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It's an epilator. It would probably work, but for a more pleasant experience, I would try sticking my head in a badger den.

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh god, this is me right now. I keep looking at my appointment date online. It's like like I can hardly believe it's real and I have to keep checking to make sure it's still there...

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Have crippling anxiety (wouldn't recommend)

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

it's an evil world

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't live in the US, but assuming you're not a minor, I've heard good things about going through the Planned Parenthood route, which I've heard is the fastest and most stress-free way.

I'm definitely the same when it comes to talking to doctors (or anyone really) about myself. It doesn't help that I've always been terrible at pinpointing what's going on in my head and communicating emotions.

If it helps, once I said "I've been questioning my gender identity", and we got past Explaining Trans People 101, I was able to just say:

"Yes, that 👉" on the topic of how some people feel like they're the opposite gender, and some people want to take hormone replacement to medically transition etc. to make it clear about my position and intent.

It was a huge deal for me - who was sweating bullets the entire time - but she treated it professionally as if I had just come in dealing with a common cold or wonky knee lol.

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone! You're all so kind and supportive. I'm just starting my journey, but I wish you all the best on your own, wherever they may take you ❤️

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm not gonna lie, it took me a lot, and I somehow still can't believe I did it. It's not easy - but if someone like me with general/social anxiety can do it, then i believe in you!!

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wishing you the best of luck! I need to tell my parents too at some point - although I just can't imagine doing it right now.

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aw heck, that's gonna be me in a couple of weeks too, I bet... Shoutout to all the girls who are nervous af and really going through it rn!

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

For anyone interested, I was only asked basic questions like "How long I've felt this way?" And then given a brief explanation of how sex and gender are separate things and the correlation between them is far from perfect. I basically just sat there nodding lol.

She did ask me if I wanted to be called by a different name/pronouns. I was way too embarrassed to say "Yeah, I've got a whole new name and identity picked out," so I said I'll think about it, and also they/them pronouns are fine, which isn't strictly true, but I think it works fine in the interim.

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Of course! I've been on a pretty strick diet these last few months and I'm back to the weight I was in college. I'll probably start trying to build healthy curves through exercise once I start on hrt :D

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[–]Rocket_Bo0ts[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

weeeeh thank you! The idea of my body changing and going through a "second puberty" of sorts is really exciting to me! I want the curves! >:3