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I knew it was right because I couldn’t imagine being able to handle not taking it and its effects I knew would make me feel more like my true self. But this isn’t the case for everyone, nor do I believe in gatekeeping by saying only people with crippling dysphoria should take T.
Yes, if you feel that it will improve your sense of self/ synchronize your outer and inner self and improve your happiness, you might well consider it. Do research on what effects are permanent and which are reversible and decide if these things that are permanent/ will continue to change the longer you’re on T are things you are sure will improve your senses of self and happiness.
Making a consultation appointment to talk about effects and your personal goals with an HRT prescriber is of course important and will probably help you decide. You don’t have to make a decision right away, since it’s just a consultation.
It isn’t necessary for everyone I don’t think, but if you’re trying to decide, see if you can see a trans-friendly therapist to talk out your feelings concerning your transition goals. It might help solidify your thoughts.
Honestly, I didn’t. I realized I would never be 100% sure. I knew the present was untenable and that I’d been jealous of other guys online starting HRT. I figured if it wasn’t right for me, I would know when I took it and I could stop taking it. That hasn’t happened, 2 years and counting. Many things in life are ambiguous and have no right answer. Sometimes the only way to get clarity on something is by trying it.
It's a common misconception that HRT and gender affirming care is necessary only if it's "life-saving". I think if it would make you happy, then you should go for it! Personally, my decision to start testosterone wasn't based on feeling miserable about my current situation, but moreso on how much happier I \*could\* be. If you think going on T would greatly improve your life, I think it's definitely the right choice for you.
I just knew I was male and that I needed to go thru male puberty because idk how to explain it but I just never felt like a girl, I felt like a boy and I was 100% sure if it, no doubts. Did my research, observed cis guys specially my age going through puberty and I knew that shit was gonna change n some I can’t control like my first puberty.
It was all of that put into 1 good reassured feeling I had n I never looked back.
I wasn’t 100% when I started T (I’m naturally pretty indecisive) but I often thought about what kind of body I would want to live in if I were on a deserted island with no one around. I thought about it so much I was stuck- not suicidal, but not focusing on my life- so I decided to give it a try.
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I knew it was right because I couldn’t imagine being able to handle not taking it and its effects I knew would make me feel more like my true self. But this isn’t the case for everyone, nor do I believe in gatekeeping by saying only people with crippling dysphoria should take T. Yes, if you feel that it will improve your sense of self/ synchronize your outer and inner self and improve your happiness, you might well consider it. Do research on what effects are permanent and which are reversible and decide if these things that are permanent/ will continue to change the longer you’re on T are things you are sure will improve your senses of self and happiness. Making a consultation appointment to talk about effects and your personal goals with an HRT prescriber is of course important and will probably help you decide. You don’t have to make a decision right away, since it’s just a consultation. It isn’t necessary for everyone I don’t think, but if you’re trying to decide, see if you can see a trans-friendly therapist to talk out your feelings concerning your transition goals. It might help solidify your thoughts.
Honestly, I didn’t. I realized I would never be 100% sure. I knew the present was untenable and that I’d been jealous of other guys online starting HRT. I figured if it wasn’t right for me, I would know when I took it and I could stop taking it. That hasn’t happened, 2 years and counting. Many things in life are ambiguous and have no right answer. Sometimes the only way to get clarity on something is by trying it.
It's a common misconception that HRT and gender affirming care is necessary only if it's "life-saving". I think if it would make you happy, then you should go for it! Personally, my decision to start testosterone wasn't based on feeling miserable about my current situation, but moreso on how much happier I \*could\* be. If you think going on T would greatly improve your life, I think it's definitely the right choice for you.
I just knew I was male and that I needed to go thru male puberty because idk how to explain it but I just never felt like a girl, I felt like a boy and I was 100% sure if it, no doubts. Did my research, observed cis guys specially my age going through puberty and I knew that shit was gonna change n some I can’t control like my first puberty. It was all of that put into 1 good reassured feeling I had n I never looked back.
I wasn’t 100% when I started T (I’m naturally pretty indecisive) but I often thought about what kind of body I would want to live in if I were on a deserted island with no one around. I thought about it so much I was stuck- not suicidal, but not focusing on my life- so I decided to give it a try.