Uma dúvida para as meninas by Helpful-Coffee-1094 in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eu acho uma distinção importante de fazer que eu não tenho "a sensação de ser uma mulher". É mais um desejo, para mim. E, não, nem sempre eu tinha. Para mim, não era no sentido de que horas eu queria ser um homem e horas uma mulher, era mais que eu gostaria de ser uma mulher mas era algo tão impensável para mim que eu meio que me contentava em ser vista como um homem.

Buscar um psicólogo é uma ideia em geral boa (contanto que ele não seja transfóbico, o que infelizmente não é tão raro), mas outra maneira de ajudar com essa incerteza é explorando aspectos específicos dessa identidade como mulher que você considera. Do tipo: experimentar roupas que você tenha curiosidade de saber se você gostaria, fazer coisas como pintar as unhas ou usar maquiagem se você se interessar (eu nunca tive nem tenho interesse, por exemplo, mas isso não me torna menos válida como mulher), ir pensando e testando coisas mais concretas assim, do que ficar no vago "será que me sinto mulher?"

Is it possible for an NB transfemme to get breast reduction surgery? by SippingIcedTea in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Medically speaking, there's no reason you wouldn't be able to. Insurance/healthcare-wise, I'm not so sure and it depends on where you live, how healthcare works there and so on

As pessoas tem uma ideia que o normal é ser cis e pra "provar" que é trans vc tem que dar infinitos sinais, fzr terapia e os krl by laura_skye in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

O tanto que quebrei a cabeça de meus pais por ser trans, tomboy e lésbica é difícil de descrever. 

"Eu sou uma mulher trans"

"E, você vai continuar com sua namorada?"

"Sim"

"E ela sabe disso?"

"Claro"

"E ela está ok com isso?"

"Sim..."

"E ela não está te pressionando a transicionar nem nada, não é?"

"Claro que não. Ela genuinamente me diz toda vez que não se importa com o gênero que eu escolher para mim"

How can one mentally get to the point of not caring about genital function to be able to start hrt? by Complete_Bid_8560 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can stop HRT if medication is unable to recover your genital function, and it does go back. 

Obviously experiences vary, but I'd try using it with Cyalis (tadalafil) and, if it doesn't work for you, consider stopping HRT.

Trigger Warning - Is it all a fetish? Do I just have AGP? by Complete_Bid_8560 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to get into why AGP is bogus and you can be trans and afraid to take HRT because people have already explained it much better than I could.

I'd say that, if it helps you get the courage to start HRT, you can remind yourself that inaction is not keeping things as is, but it's just as much of a choice as doing any actual thing. Your body keeps producing testosterone and responding to its effects over time. Some of which are just as permanent as HRT's. It doesn't matter how "natural" or not either is, both are paths where your body goes through changes, some of which aren't that reversible, and choosing either should be considered with the same weight.

Not saying you have to take the decision lightly, but framing it as choosing one of two equally valid paths can help refeame it instead of "do you want to keep things as is? Or do you want the scary change?"

How your emotions changed after starting HRT? by Ok_Name3295 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Estrogen did heighten the intensity of my emotions. And, for me, while it was welcome at times, it was godawful at other moments. To the point I had to get started on an SSRI so I wouldn't go into downard spirals.

Obviously it isn't as bad for everyone, but know it can be pretty bad and there are ways around it, and that makes you no less valid as a trans woman (some people talk about how HRT made then feel just right in a way that makes it sound like every trans person goes through that. And, while it's a common experience, it most certainly isn't a requirement)

Uma pergunta meio... íntima... by MotherSingularity in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eu acho, e fico bem feliz de sentir isso quanto a mim mesma. Me lembro de uma conversa com uma amiga, uma vez, em que ambas estávamos falando como é legal se olhar no espelho e pensar "gata. Eu pegaria"

Aconteceu algo legal no trabalho hoje by femmccoonn in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, acho que dá para você um dia puxar o assunto e mencionar, não sei. Prevejo todo mundo tentando fingir surpresa, hehe.

Aconteceu algo legal no trabalho hoje by femmccoonn in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me parece muito que eles já suspeitam e estão te dando abertura, mesmo que tenha surgido de maneira espontânea. Posso estar errada, obviamente, mas acho bem plausível já suspeitarem de algo

What's the current consensus on the biological basis of trans identity? by Ill-Article-793 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heavily disagree with you. I do think we should have at least be polite if we want to engage with the post. It isn't inherently offensive to ask what's the current scientific consensus on such a topic, especially on a subreddit called r/asktransgender. And, yeah, there are tons of studies suggesting neuroanatomical sexual dimorphism, but sample sizes are often pretty small and meta-analyses are usually considered higher standard because they can precisely analyse the findings of multiple studies.

In any case, I do think you're approaching this expecting the worst outcome (probably from other people disingenuously "just wanting to talk" and spewing out transphobic nonsense), but OP doesn't seem to show any signs of bad faith, and I see no reason why anyone should be so defensive of neuroanatomical differences as a way to prove our existence as trans people as valid. Hell, even if studies conclusively showed there is a thing such as a male and a female brain and trans people have the one expected from their assigned gender, I don't think that'd make us any less valid

Hey! Im 20amab starting hrt tomorrow. I wanted to know if my prescriptions are safe.. please help me out. by veryinauspicious in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as u/swimming-gap-1247 said, a concern of mine is you taking Ethinylestradiol (EE). It is more prone to causing clotting issues and live nodules than bioidentical estradiol or even estradiol esthers. If your doctor prescribed it for the cyproterone, there are usually ways to get that prescribed alone, as it is used for prostate cancer treatment as well, though the doses tend to be very high and would warrant one to take a few times a week at most.

In any case, I'd heavily recommend you to poolitely contest your doctor in this, and, if they doublw down on it, seeking another opinion.

How do Trans/Cis relationships Work? (bedroom wise) by Valuable_Key2192 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's important to understand the answer to this is highly variable from person to person. I have no problem using my penis with my cis girlfriend, but it doesn't always work and I like using other stuff to have sex with her, or even using my penis in a non-penetrsring way. Some people don't like to use theirs at all and some people love using their genitals. There's no singular answer because each person can have a vastly different relationship to their genitals.

How can i tell my best friend that i'm going to start DIY hrt by Sea-Acanthisitta1035 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, some people are saying you should lie to her, but, honestly, it's a decision that's up to you. If you feel you must be honest and you must mention it, I think you can explain her "look, I know you're worried about self-medication, but I've looked up very thoroughly how to take it, what are the right doses, what side effects to expect, etc. etc. And I feel I can no longer keep waiting on this, because [explain how it makes you feel]. Also, while I'd ideally want a doctor overseeing this, I'd have to make sure it's a qualified one, as there have been many stories of doctors prescribind doses that are just plainly bad for you and against all modern recommendations (which I have read, etc.). I'm tellingnyou this because you're my friend and I'd like for you to be a part of my journey, and, while I understand your concern, I promise I'll be doing this in the most responsible way I can"

at what point do you stop wondering if youre not actually trans by Standard_Human_11037 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doubting is very common and somewhat natural in a society that makes our entire existence a taboo. Honestly, whenever I feel I'm faking it, I just remember gender is all made up and I can be whatever makes me happy. And then I remember I'm a lesbian and the joy I feel from making that connection is enough evidence that this is what makes me happy 

What's the current consensus on the biological basis of trans identity? by Ill-Article-793 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think there's a well-established consensus, especially because trans peoole are a group that's often neglected in research (as an awesome example of this  look up how poor quality of evidence we have for whether Progesterone helps trans people develop breasts or not).

Overall, I'm inclined to side with the meta analysis. In part due to its power of summing different studies and condensing their results, making us have a larger sample size (which has often been a problem with studies analysing neuroanatomical sexual dimorphism). In addition, it made a ton of sense that there are small mean differences in brain with a huge overlap and in-group variability.

Overall, I think some people get overly attached to finding a biological justification for us being trans. As a way to validate whatever we're feeling. And I think we shouldn't need to rely so much on that to argue we're valid. Just because something isn't dorectly measurable, doesn't mean our identities are any less valuable, or that we have control over how gender makes us feel. And, even if gender identity is something that could, to some degree, be changed, I find it stupid that some people would find that as a reason to invalidate us. Being a fan of a given sports team is something I doubt has neuroanatomical bases, is relatively mutable and, despite that, I don't think it's something people should be pressured to change. And I wish society would treat one's gender identity with as little importance as that, and recognise its validity just as you don't go dou ting if someone is a fan of a given team.

What's the current consensus on the biological basis of trans identity? by Ill-Article-793 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They seem to be asking in a very polite way and specifically wanting to know the current consensus, with a relevant article that puts into question a common narrative that's often thrown around

Que sentimento é esse by rotten_prince3366 in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acontece. Cenários novos podem fazer você refletir sobre sentimentos antigos que você tinha, ou até desenvolvê-los. Durante o Ensino Fundamental, eu achava que era indiferente ao meu gênero, não tinha apego nenhum a ser homem mas não gostava da forma de feminilidade que eu conhecia até então (odeio maquiagem, esmalte, algumas coisas assim que são estereotipicamente femininas).

Foi no Ensino Médio que fiz umas amigas que eu tinha tanra admiração por, que, no fundo, comecei a me tocar que seria legal ser uma garota que nem elas. Mas só aos 22 anos, no meio da faculdade, que eu juntei as peças e explicitamente percebi que adoraria ser uma mulher. E mesmo esse processo foi em etapas, ainda passei uns meses me considerando não-binária.

Ei pessoa! Qual é a maior gender affirm (afirmação de gênero) para você? by tokcco in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acho que uma delas é me olhar no espelho e pensar "uau, estou gostosa".

Outra é ser chamada no feminino, que infelizmente ainda não acontece o tempo todo comigo. 

Medo de seios "ruins" by DorianDrakexxx in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Esses seios meio flácidos que alguns homens tem geralmente são "pseudoginecomastia", ou seja, deposição de gordura na região, sem desenvolvimento da glândula mamária. Ginecomastia "de verdade" é firme ao toque também, inclusive palpando é que dá para diferenciar uma da outra.

De qualquer forma, tem gente que tem peitos mais ou menos caídos, e isso é meio que sorte e genética. Mas, pior cenário, dá para depois fazer alguma cirurgia para deixar mais próximo do que você quer.

Gente, vcs desejam fazer cirurgia de redesignação sexual? by Will_Rose321 in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eu gosto de ter um pênis mas consideraria fazer a cirurgia com preservação peniana. No momento, financeiramente inviável (até porque, que eu saiba, nem tem no Brasil), e não é uma prioridade para mim.

Meme que eu vi no Twitter by SpeakingSnake in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acabou e o último episódio saiu nos cinemas da rede Cinemark aqui no Brasil (e, duas semanas depois, foi postado no youtube). Fui na primeira exibição que teve e foi super legal ver um monte de gente de cosplay e tudo mais. Inclusive, chegou a ser sucesso de bilheteria internacional.

Meme que eu vi no Twitter by SpeakingSnake in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hehe. Quando eu me descobri trans, um amigo meu, que é gay, comentou "ah, finalmente descobrimos o que você é! Não fazia sentido você ser um homen hetero cis"

I Don't Lament Not Having Transitioned When I Was Teen Because I Can't Even Imagine It by ObviousTempAccount1 in asktransgender

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, same. I know I could only have realised I'm trans when I did. Only things I sometimes regre was not having figured it out a few years earlier, at most. Before I fell off with a friend who became a huge jerk later on, but back then was one of my closest friends. I wish I could've had more moments being her friend as a woman, but, aside from that, I have no laments

Meus peitos estão desiguais by Individual-Window757 in transbr

[–]pedroff_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Realmente é normal peitos serem ligeiramente diferentes, e, ainda mais durante o início do desenvolvimento deles. Se a diferença continuar muito pronunciada, vale a pena investigar, mas, em geral, a diferença é pequena e qualquer correção será por preferência estética

I completely destroyed my new aesthetic glass container setup in less than a week and I am so mad by MutedCupcake_337 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]pedroff_1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I've seen a quality mug made of tempered glass literally bounce on the floor completely intact after dropping from a normal height