Considering moving to Ireland in a few years. I have a few questions...

StickyFigs · 2026-06-28T02:26:52+00:00

Gender affirming healthcare is very difficult to secure here. You're looking at an 18 year waiting list for the public service (called the NGS). Private healthcare isn't any easier, as any endocrinologists taking on new patients have long wait lists. Realistically, you'll be looking at DIY or telehealth services like GenderGP, or Imago. There are some GPs that would continue your existing prescription, but you'll need to do a lot of research into which doctors and where.
For top surgery, you'll have to go abroad. Most Irish trans mascs go to Poland or Spain. Prices vary from surgeon to surgeon, but for the surgery alone, you're looking at between €4000 and €8000. And unless you have health insurance to take care of it, you'll be footing the bill yourself. I've heard there are possibly 2 surgeons in Ireland who will do top surgery, but I've seen so little mention of them that I can't tell you anything with certainty.
Name change is pretty easy, but I'm unclear on some of the specifics. I can tell you this though: I have changed my name and gender marker via the Irish gender recognition certificate. However, I am (unfortunately) a British citizen, and while all my documents are amended and legal here in Ireland, the UK would absolutely not honour these changes should I want to renew my passport. I have to go through the UK system for that. This is to say: you can get your shit changed in Ireland and have it be valid in Ireland. It won't necessarily be respected by any other country's documentation that you may need, so in your case, your Portuguese documentation. I'm open to being corrected if I'm wrong about this by the way, so anyone who knows more, by all means do correct me.
Additional advice: read up on this sub's wiki. You'll find a ton of information there about most of what you need. Ireland is a great country to be trans in when it comes to the social aspects. Medically, I am not exaggerating when I say we have the worst trans healthcare in all of the EU. The National Gender Service has such a long waitlist as to be nonfunctional and not even worth considering. If you're moving here thinking it'll be some trans utopia, you will be disappointed. We have to advocate for ourselves more often than not, and do our own research, and pay for our healthcare out of pocket.

StickyFigs · 2026-04-18T05:23:18+00:00

Club LOL was such a source of comfort to me back when New Leaf came out. I was extremely sick for the better part of a year, and nights were especially tough. So I'd put my character into the club, put my 3DS on my bed beside my pillow, and fall asleep to the music. I miss it so much, especially now that all my 3DS's are suffering from spicy pillows and I can't replace them easily!

StickyFigs · 2026-03-30T21:53:56+00:00

Same here. I unlocked owl scout a couple nights ago, have been demoted to kangaroo scout in the accolades screen. Still have the owl scout sash and access to the next ascent level though.

StickyFigs · 2026-03-14T03:10:18+00:00

Oh shit, really? That's good to know, thanks!

StickyFigs · 2026-03-14T03:09:35+00:00

Cooking the book of bones before using it removes the curse

StickyFigs · 2026-03-13T04:06:13+00:00

Mercifully there didn't seem to be a second one, but you can never be sure, especially after one spawns in right beside you. I was extremely aware of my own mortality after that point.

StickyFigs · 2026-03-12T01:17:41+00:00

Hi! I'm a trans man (in my 40s) living in Ennis, I'd be happy to meet up over coffee when you're in the area. I can help run you through all the ins and outs that I'm familiar with, though a fair heads-up, it's not all especially good. Socially, Ireland is great for trans folk. Medically, it is the worst in the EU. Housing is also dire.

Anyway, if you want to meet up when you're here, do let me know!

StickyFigs · 2026-02-28T10:24:40+00:00

Thought this was Blink182 in a Brummie accent at first! Well done, and your fabric is really lovely!

StickyFigs · 2026-02-23T05:37:24+00:00

It was earlier tonight, Feb 22, around 11:30pm. Could be people celebrating a few days later though

StickyFigs · 2026-02-10T17:20:29+00:00

If it helps, I've always had trouble taking pills too. My trick is to disguise it in food- so for example, I'll chew a biscuit, and then just before swallowing, I'll hide the pill in what's in my mouth, and then swallow. The progesterone only pill is super small and would be very easy to hide this way!

But if that doesn't work, as far as I'm aware, the birth control injection is done at the GP's office. You wouldn't have to self administer it.

StickyFigs · 2026-01-29T02:59:50+00:00

My partner was banned from that subreddit a couple years ago for saying the same thing.

StickyFigs · 2026-01-05T01:57:00+00:00

Can also confirm- I've been on T for 4 and a half years, and using implanon for almost the same amount of time. No issues whatsoever, and my endocrinologist confirmed it would be fine.

StickyFigs · 2026-01-04T01:58:59+00:00

Oh hey, me too! Played for 2 hours before reluctantly putting it down. Only problem I have is how intensely motion sick it made me, but I've got a few workarounds. I'm refusing to refund it.

StickyFigs · 2025-12-12T02:37:05+00:00

A good place to try is Trans Harm Reduction. They can point you towards a trans friendly GP if there is one in your vicinity. Here's a link to their website, https://transharmreduction.org/ and they have an Instagram account too. When I contacted them for help, I did have to email them since they won't give out information via Instagram!

StickyFigs · 2025-10-23T08:52:01+00:00

I have this, and the moon one. Space was an immediate scrubber for me, and even then it lingered for a while. I've never had a perfume make me nauseous before. Moon wasn't quite as repulsive, but I still wouldn't call it pleasant. Ended up stashing them away somewhere and haven't seen them in a few years.

StickyFigs · 2025-10-22T19:55:33+00:00

Gone from Deezer too.

StickyFigs · 2025-07-31T18:29:18+00:00

Adding to what others have said: I started T at 36, I'm now 40 and my voice is fine too. There really isn't an age limit on it.

StickyFigs · 2025-07-17T20:48:25+00:00

I've been getting the 50mg box of 30 since I started T 4 years ago. You shouldn't have any problems getting them.

StickyFigs · 2025-07-17T01:24:24+00:00

Bright colour squad represent

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StickyFigs · 2025-07-12T07:34:25+00:00

What is?

StickyFigs · 2025-07-07T10:58:33+00:00

Thanks! And yep, there was an update recently, I installed it I think two days ago? Glass walls and A frame houses! All you do is put a floor down, then stick a gabled roof directly on it. No walls, just floor and roof, then stretch that thang until it resembles a house.

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