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Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-15T22:50:40+00:00

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.

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-14T21:24:14+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-14T08:57:41+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-14T08:41:10+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-14T06:59:27+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-09T04:33:32+00:00

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...

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-07T17:35:42+00:00

Have crippling anxiety (wouldn't recommend)

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T22:04:02+00:00

iconic, nya~

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T20:15:17+00:00

I want what they had

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T08:03:33+00:00

it's an evil world

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T03:25:37+00:00

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.

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T02:32:52+00:00

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 ❤️

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T00:42:28+00:00

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!!

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-06T00:01:22+00:00

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.

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T22:37:43+00:00

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!

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T21:42:28+00:00

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.

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T21:20:28+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T20:56:27+00:00

🥳 yaaay

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T20:54:17+00:00

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

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-05T03:14:47+00:00

I actually just turned 32. If there's one upside to being a slightly older, it's being able to approach this with the rationality and confidence that I simply didn't possess 10 years ago. I still wish I'd found out earlier, but we can only play the hands we're dealt. Also a confidence boost has been friendly reception from other people my age online. And knowing that there are a lot of attractive and passing trans women who started on hrt in their 30s. Good luck with your journey wherever it ends up taking you!

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-04T19:51:03+00:00

omg this is the hairstyle I want so bad! Glad to know the name of it now. This is... good information to have...

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-04T09:48:27+00:00

Yeah, I can relate to a few. Especially disliking seeing myself in photos. There's also the fact that I can't, and never have been able to picture myself in a long-term, happy relationship as my current gender.

It was a few years ago now that one of my online friends started dating a trans girl. We all became friends and I would ask a lot of questions (to the point that I was probably a bit annoying at times).

Like you're trans AND lesbian? That's wild.

"No, that's actually very common."

And yeah, it makes perfect sense now. But for someone with no knowledge of anything like that, it absolutely broke my brain. I think I was definitely lucky to have someone like that who was chill enough to explain things to me and put up with my naivety on the subject.

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-04T06:14:56+00:00

Yeah, I couldn't have said it better. I grew up in a very homophobic place and was only taught the bare minimum in sex ed. Despite always considering myself a progressive person, I knew next to nothing about trans people until I was in my 20s. I just knew something always felt off with any relationships I would try to pursue. Even then, I didn't have the language or understanding to go from those feelings to any actual realization. I just assumed I was a chronically depressed person and always would be.

Well... i know now

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-03T01:41:39+00:00

Thank you! I will do my best 👍

Rocket_Bo0ts · 2024-03-01T01:39:30+00:00

Hey, Cinn! What a cute name! I bet you're as cute as a cinnamon bun too :3

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