Yes this was a real post, and yes she did apparently figure things out
I thought the timeline was:
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Admit to yourself that you’re trans
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HRT
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become the woman you always wanted to be
Not:
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Start HRT
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grow a beautiful pair of tits
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still cis tho
As much as “still cis tho” meme is funny, I think the problem is the HRT (or GAHT) accessibility; it shouldn’t be allowed without consultation
Hard disagree. While I understand why you say that, you have to see the problems with it not being available on the black/grey market. GAHT is completely illegal in a lot of countries, and a number of others (like mine) will only prescribe it after you’ve been living out for an extended length of time (two years for example). In a lot of places that’s just plain dangerous, and singles you out as a target for violence.
Also where I live I would never be able to get a diagnosis and prescription here because of past mental health problems and neurodivergence. Yes there are private options, but not everyone can afford that.
Also even if you can afford it or get a diagnosis on the national healthcare system. Recent events in the USA have shown that medical records aren’t as private as you’d like them to be. You’d be more than justified in wanting to keep it as private as possible.
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It’s real shocking how long some folks keep denying the possibility of being trans. I see that kind of posts all the time.
Similar post in terms of sexuality is “I found some man attractive”, “I just like the D, not man” but always puts “but I’m not gay” at the end.
Internalized phobia is real. SMH
You’re telling me, I figured myself out at age 11 and immediately went into denial for 25 years. XD
Omg that’s a long time. Hope things are better foe u after coming out. I was in denial for a few years as well. I identified myself more close to “crossdressor”, not trans woman. Talking to therapist regarding my gender helped a lot to crack an egg
Absolutely. Life got more complicated after I accepted my weird enby self, but it’s been good. Much less pressure to conform to ill-fitting stereotypes. =D
I learned from the best at being in denial! Still would prefer people being in denial like this and get the treatment they want even if they have to justify it in weird ways. Its easier to think something like “I want to switch hormones” than it is to answer abstract questions like “what is a gender and what is mine if I have one?”
