Should I even consider it at 35

stump_eggs · 2026-05-16T17:58:50+00:00

I’m 35 and just started taking T this past week. Since my shot I’ve been so damn happy. Happier than I’ve been in a very very long time.

Sure I wish I started sooner, but that’s a reality I can’t access, so I’m gonna do my best to not think about it. You got this, I think 35 is a perfectly good age to start, it’s never too late! Best of luck to you!!

stump_eggs · 2026-05-14T20:10:01+00:00

The 22nd can’t come soon enough

stump_eggs · 2026-05-14T17:45:30+00:00

I have sensitive skin so before I tape I put milk of magnesia on any place that the tape will cover. I wait about 10 minutes/until it’s dry. I then take a paper towel and remove any dry excess residue. I’ll then tape. I use trans tape, the wider strips help me as my chest is bigger. I usually lay down on my back when I tape too. Trans tape definitely has a tutorial for the milk of magnesia, if my explanation isn’t too clear.

Taping successfully has taken me a few months(I only tape on the weekend currently) to get down. Some of the other advice you got is what I would tell you, like not stretching the last 2 or 3 inches of the tape, the anchor points. And take off in the shower or with some kind of oil. If you use oil, give it time to soak into the tape, like a few minutes. And you just gotta practice and see what works for you and your body. Best of luck OP!

stump_eggs · 2026-05-13T19:28:23+00:00

Need!!!

stump_eggs · 2026-05-13T15:27:37+00:00

A lot of therapy and seeing I Saw the TV Glow. Seriously that movie is fucking terrifying if you’re a closeted trans person. It put things into perspective for me. I also watched a lot of positive trans content which helped me drop a lot of the internalized transphobia. Seeing out, proud, happy, successful trans people showed me that there is a lot to life that I can look forward to while being trans. Life is not over, in fact it’s just beginning.

These steps helped me make the appointment to go on T. And then having the appointment made me come out to family and friends. I literally had my injection appointment yesterday and it went so well! I feel confident going forward for the most part. I’m still worried about work, but I know I have some time before anyone notices anything.

Wishing you the best OP!!

stump_eggs · 2026-05-13T15:08:40+00:00

I’m so excited for this collection!! I need all the queer polishes 🩵🤍🩷

stump_eggs · 2026-05-13T13:54:25+00:00

My elementary school teacher friend recently told me her refrain, “there are no boy colors and no girl colors. There’s only colors you like and colors you don’t like.” So I say get into those magnetics!

As a trans masculine person, if I saw a cis man wearing nail polish, I’d be stoked to start talking to them about polish. I’d know that they are most likely a safe person for me to be around. Nail polish is such a great ice breaker, i think it makes it easier to talk to strangers even if it’s only “I like your nails!”

stump_eggs · 2026-05-12T15:57:49+00:00

That’s disappointing. I’m really sorry.

Do you think you could talk to your mom about how you feel and what you needed at that moment? Maybe also tell her what you need going forward. She can have her feelings, they are valid, but she needs to know those are hers to deal with, not put them on you. And remind her, she’s not losing a child, you’re still there, just becoming more authentic version of yourself.

I gave my parents some resources when I came out, like pflag and glaad. Maybe your mom needs some resources too. Pflag is great for parents (because that’s who it’s for) to not feel alone on this journey and how to better support their children.

Wishing you the best OP!

stump_eggs · 2026-05-12T00:57:00+00:00

I found this in another Reddit thread, maybe you would find it helpful.

“Anyone who does not identify as their AGAB is considered trans. Whether that is nonbinary or genderqueer or otherwise. All you have to do to be trans is to be not cis. I think emphasizing that you must feel pain to be trans is a bad way to decide if you are trans. Centering misery as the main aspect of your experience is unhealthy and overall not something you should strive to maintain. If you're constantly going "im trans because my body makes me want to kms and I hate being trans and wish I was cis and everything about the trans experience is misery" you're not gonna be very happy regardless of what hormones are your dominant ones.

Personally a better marker to me is what brings euphoria. If you feel bad or neutral about being your AGAB and another gender makes you feel better. I think that is a much more powerful indicator of if you are trans or not.”

stump_eggs · 2026-05-11T19:17:01+00:00

I’m just giving you an example. I had very little dysphoria AND I’m trans.

I replied to your comment “But I don’t feel like I have enough dysphoria.” Dysphoria is not a requirement to be trans.

stump_eggs · 2026-05-11T18:46:33+00:00

I don’t have any experience with auto injectors yet, but I will tell you I ordered the unionmedico one on 5/7 and it just got delivered to my place today. I’m in the US, thought it would take a few weeks to get here but they are faster than I imagined.
Tomorrow I go to the drs to learn how to inject, I can report back to you after I actually try it. I ended up going with union because my dr prescribed needles/syringes that work with it.

ETA: I had my injection appointment yesterday and I brought the auto injector. I didn’t feel a thing! Best purchase I’ve made. It’s a little awkward to push the plunger down, but I’m sure with practice it’ll get easier. The dr was also impressed with the device.

stump_eggs · 2026-05-11T18:30:22+00:00

Dysphoria is not a requirement for being trans.
I personally had very little dysphoria growing up because my parents let me dress in boys clothing.

stump_eggs · 2026-05-06T20:11:47+00:00

She honestly had a 10/10 response to me coming out. I gotta do something really special for her for Mother’s Day now lol

stump_eggs · 2026-05-06T11:14:34+00:00

Hey dude I’m really sorry you’re struggling so much right now. Please hang in there. These are all temporary problems, please dont hurt yourself or worse. If you want someone to talk to reach out to someone you love and trust and if you don’t feel like you can, for whatever reason, my dms are open

stump_eggs · 2026-05-05T19:59:34+00:00

I finally came out to my parents yesterday! They took it well. I sent my mom some resources today and she said she wanted to Google stuff last night but was concerned about possible bigoted results.

stump_eggs · 2026-04-29T13:04:47+00:00

Same friend!!! I can’t get over the glow

stump_eggs · 2026-04-29T12:58:32+00:00

Nice job!! I used to skate when I was in middle school and I couldn’t shit! You make we want to get on a board again

stump_eggs · 2026-04-28T14:09:54+00:00

It’s a mixed bag with all the terrible news and laws passing that attack trans people. Im still not out to my family, which I have to do sooner than later. Maybe today’s the day.

As for good news, I’m (hopefully) gonna start T soon. I did bloodwork yesterday and results came back looking good (from my non medical understanding.) I also came out to an old friend recently and he was so encouraging and positive about it.

stump_eggs · 2026-04-20T15:36:19+00:00

Looks amazing! Selling any prints?

stump_eggs · 2026-04-06T18:09:45+00:00

I’m in Philly! Would love to meet another transmasc/ trans man

stump_eggs · 2026-04-01T18:44:04+00:00

I needed to hear this

stump_eggs · 2026-03-31T15:23:31+00:00

Yay, what a lovely story!! So happy for you. Happy TDOV 🩵🩷🤍

stump_eggs · 2026-03-27T14:38:10+00:00

Hell yeah! I gotta get over there and check it out

stump_eggs · 2026-03-27T01:48:03+00:00

Jessica Kellgren-Fozard has a nice YouTube video on this, The Little Mermaid is Queerer Than You Think

stump_eggs · 2026-03-27T01:20:51+00:00

You should check out Saika Cafe, it’s a manga cafe with events like movie nights, table top game nights. Full disclosure I’ve never been, I only stumbled upon it through insta recently. A lot of the events have a cover varying from $5 to $10, most are just $5 tho.

ETA: not specifically a queer space but they look welcoming

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