My mental health improved drastically and quickly. I still have problems. But allowing myself to be myself and live my life the way I like has made most of my problems more manageable. Even transphobia, because I was always scared of being viewed as too feminine when I was trying to pass myself off as cis. So, at least that problem is now nameable and visible.
Outside of that, I don't know what else to say. Physical changes will happen in their own time. And will be different for everyone. So it's hard to say what to expect. Likewise, health institutions are different and laws are different depending on where you live. In a trans friendly environment, it should only take informed consent. Which is just a health care provider going over expectations with you, potential side effects, etc. I was lucky to be in such an environment. So meds were accessible.
Probably the best decision I've ever made for my health and for my relationships. I'm way easier to get along with now and both my partner and I are much happier.
I don't exactly live in a trans-friendly environment, so I don't know what it'll take to get on HRT. Also I don't know if insurance will want to help pay for it either. Those are the main things I'm nervous about.
Seconding that, we can def help you with diy dw about it, dm me about it on matrix we'll get you squared away. We're not like other trans spaces that don't really provide much material benefit and ban DIY/mutual aid discussions, we actively help with it
What are you nervous about?
My mental health improved drastically and quickly. I still have problems. But allowing myself to be myself and live my life the way I like has made most of my problems more manageable. Even transphobia, because I was always scared of being viewed as too feminine when I was trying to pass myself off as cis. So, at least that problem is now nameable and visible.
Outside of that, I don't know what else to say. Physical changes will happen in their own time. And will be different for everyone. So it's hard to say what to expect. Likewise, health institutions are different and laws are different depending on where you live. In a trans friendly environment, it should only take informed consent. Which is just a health care provider going over expectations with you, potential side effects, etc. I was lucky to be in such an environment. So meds were accessible.
Probably the best decision I've ever made for my health and for my relationships. I'm way easier to get along with now and both my partner and I are much happier.
I don't exactly live in a trans-friendly environment, so I don't know what it'll take to get on HRT. Also I don't know if insurance will want to help pay for it either. Those are the main things I'm nervous about.
Seconding that, we can def help you with diy dw about it, dm me about it on matrix we'll get you squared away. We're not like other trans spaces that don't really provide much material benefit and ban DIY/mutual aid discussions, we actively help with it
If all else fails, there’s always DIY (which is pretty easy to order and have delivered) and we can definitely help you with that here if you need.
Planned Parenthood has a sliding fee scale and quick appointments. Hormones form the pharmacy is fairly cheap.