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Is hormone replacement therapy dependent on age, or can it be started at any age?
can start it at any age, its more to do with mental health. I almost got told to go see a therapist for my depression first until they pointed out that the depression was caused by the gender dysphoria.
OgreChubbs wrote: Why don't you try seeing a therapist before doing anything else? Cause some things are ...permementso there would be no harm.
She already is seeing one; she's mentioned it several times already.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.
"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
OgreChubbs wrote: Why don't you try seeing a therapist before doing anything else? Cause some things are ...permementso there would be no harm.
As Avatar 720 stated, this is currently going on. In cases like these someone typically doesn't wake up one day, head to a surgeon, and ask for a snip. There is typically years of therapy, a period of living as the opposite gender, and all manner of evaluations that come before major, permanent surgery.
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Wellcome to the select club here on Dakka Dark apostle Bryan (looks like I'm going to have to do some altering on my page ), hope all goes well with you, not the easyist thing to do ever (I should know)
If we total strangers can provide some small measure of support and acceptance, it's probably worthwhile.
So, as a total stranger, I say: God bless you. You are doing a brave thing and a difficult one, no matter how far you end up going or not going in the end. You have an inalienable, God-given right to the pursuit of happiness -- let no one tell you otherwise -- and you're pursuing it.
BURN IT DOWN BURN IT DOWN BABY BURN IT DOWN
Psienesis wrote: Well, if you check out Sister Sydney's homebrew/expansion rules, you'll find all kinds of units the Sisters could have, that fit with the theme of the Sisters (as a tabletop army) perfectly well, and are damn-near-perfectly balanced.
Albatross wrote: I've never understood 'coming out' to total strangers and I don't think I ever will.
I mean, just get on with it.
In the nicest possible way.
I am not quoting you to attack you, Albatross, rather in the past I have felt the same sentiment you are expressing and struggle with how to come down on public sharing even today (I flip flop, depending on the day). However, I think I am starting to lean towards the mindset that major life events warrant sharing, and sometimes people can only really ever share with strangers (for various reasons).
And this is hard to disagree with (well said SisterSydney):
SisterSydney wrote: If we total strangers can provide some small measure of support and acceptance, it's probably worthwhile.
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Well done with finding the courage to come out to your friends and family, AND us! Kudos to you for going through with it I wish you the best of luck with the therapy, hormone replacement and if you decide to undergo an operation then best of luck! Remember no matter what anyone says, The Emperor protects!
(also I am gald my 1000st post here on this marvelous site could be wishing a fellow dakkanaught the best of luck on such a momentus occasion)
In the Chaos Wastes, Killing the Chaos scum of the north
I just wanna add, if I (and hopefully most dakkanaughts who sww this thread) use the wrong pronouns I apologize it wasnt deliberate and as soon as I spot the mistake I will rectify it. And hopefully if I spot any unaware Dakkanaught useing the wrong pronouns I will send him a PM alerting him to the mistake would that be okay with you? Or in such an instance would you rather just ignore it?
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Good for you. If something needs doing, look into doing it and get it done.
It's not something I expect to ever understand, but I'm not the person who has to.
As an anonymous person on the internet, I expect no-one here would have treated you any different if you hadn't mentioned anything. You'll always be a "he" when people refer to you in posts, as everyone defaults to that if they don't know otherwise. It's not personal, but you probably know that anyway.
And, since the Dakkaite I was going to point you towards has already posted in here, you're not alone.
Lovely post, Kali. Helpful and compassionate and demonstrative of your knowledge of the issue. So how was your experience in Thailand? Based on the photo you shared I'd imagine it was quite successful.
Lovely post, Kali. Helpful and compassionate and demonstrative of your knowledge of the issue. So how was your experience in Thailand? Based on the photo you shared I'd imagine it was quite successful.
Do you understand that transitioning is not an attempt to become a sex object but rather to feel like a whole, complete person?
Suggesting that someone move to a country known for it's plastic surgery and posting an article about plastic surgery is a little tone deaf regarding this topic.
DarkTraveler777 wrote: Do you understand that transitioning is not an attempt to become a sex object but rather to feel like a whole, complete person?
Suggesting that someone move to a country known for it's plastic surgery and posting an article about plastic surgery is a little tone deaf regarding this topic.
Setting aside the fact that my post is obviously light-hearted jest, I don't really see the problem with aiming to build more beautiful women than less.
Go and check out the CYOA thread for some escapist fun
DarkTraveler777 wrote: Do you understand that transitioning is not an attempt to become a sex object but rather to feel like a whole, complete person?
Suggesting that someone move to a country known for it's plastic surgery and posting an article about plastic surgery is a little tone deaf regarding this topic.
Setting aside the fact that my post is obviously light-hearted jest, I don't really see the problem with aiming to build more beautiful women than less.
Oh, you are right. I was obviously laughing at your original contribution to this thread. Clearly the humor was evident.
Body dysmorphia is a serious issue. Self inflicted violence and violence from others is very common for people who suffer from body dysmorphia. So, again, your post was a little tone deaf. As for your second point, I have nothing for that. Just nothing.
DarkTraveler777 wrote: Body dysmorphia is a serious issue. Self inflicted violence and violence from others is very common for people who suffer from body dysmorphia.
I'm hardly concerned that my post is going to lead to bodily harm, and in the case that it does I really can't feel sympathy for anyone that humorless.
Go and check out the CYOA thread for some escapist fun
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