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Key point, the pain goes down over time. I think it feels good now, like scratching a deep itch, but I recall holding back yelps when I first tried.
Key point, the pain goes down over time. I think it feels good now, like scratching a deep itch, but I recall holding back yelps when I first tried.
Yeah, I felt this way when I was 32. Felt like the realization that I was trans just slapped me in the face and I knew I’d regret not doing it but also so very terrified. I kept looking at r/transtimelines and seeing the dead looks in most of the before pictures and seeing how they lit up after. I also read some advice somewhere that every step along the way is reversible, up to a point. You can go see a therapist that deals with gender questions. You can go see an endocrinologist. You can walk out of there with a prescription, but you don’t have to fill it. You can get it filled, but you don’t have to take it. You can take it but you don’t have to keep taking it. You won’t notice anything for a month or so, so you can feel it out and see what you think.
What really helped me was going to the nearest accepting city (Asheville, NC) and just living the entire visit as my chosen gender. We stayed on a skoolie with a hot tub outside and it was a wonderful trip. I also got all dressed up and spent the day in my hammock on mushrooms and did a lot of soul searching. Everytime I asked myself if I was happy with what I was doing, I felt like I was hugging myself back with gratitude for finally letting Eliza have a chance. That feeling has stuck with me ever since.
And yeah, I started at 33, you’re not running out of time. I do wish I realized earlier, but you only get one shot at this life thing and you might as well start living for yourself today.
Thank you for sharing your story, Ada, I’m so happy for you! Remember it’s a marathon for sure and trust the process
What a sweet story! Congratulations, I’m so happy for you!
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky could be up your alley. One of the best books I’ve read in recent memory
The tip is to get yourself really pissed off or in a rush about something and then you can jah yourself out of anger without thinking about it. I can barely feel it when I do it like that, but if I hesitate and do a light jab, it goes halfway and my leg is sore for a week.
But this video says to just push… Like, rest the needle on your skin and start pushing it in? Is that what you do? Makes me want to throw up thinking about it, but maybe I’ll try it.
Huh, so I guess I’ve been doing it wrong for a year or so? My numbers are always fine, but I go on the top of the thigh instead of the side and I basically ram the needle as hard as I can because otherwise I’ll whimp out and only get it halfway in there. And I’m using 1.5" needles, which look bananas scary.
r/transtimelines was such a great resource, I miss it dearly over here. Thank you for sharing your journey!
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I completely understand and I’m not sure of your particular situation, but you might find your current roadblocks removed at some point from a move or other life event. Once you get a straight bit of pavement just shove that gas pedal through the floor!
Better late than never, and it’s not even that late. Good old r/translater had people posting that started in their 50s and looked amazing
The second coming of u/poem_for_your_sprog?
This set goes hard, thanks for the share!
Also, it’s never too late. I started at 33
I wonder if this has anything to do with the real estate crisis. Shitty situation all around, but I sure hope we’re not just burning buildings and fucking the environment to get out of bad business deals.
Not really, it’s more of a hobby. I’m just a boring old engineer
Congratulations! It’s a big first step. I was sitting in my patches for a week or two before I started, I was terrified. 4/20 rolled around and I figured what better HRT anniversary could there be, said fuck it, and haven’t looked back.
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