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MAN8791 started following I AM A GIRL!!....Are you?
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I am gender fluid, leaning heavily towards trans masc. My eldest is male and despite all the "stuff" we deal with with him (autism, speech delay, etc) I found him to be easy to raise. When my middle kid (female) was born, literally the first words out of my mouth were "I don't know how to raise a girl!" And I really felt I didn't know. She showed me. She's still showing me how to exist as comfortable and completely secure in her gender expression. It is entirely awe inspiring to see all three of them feel so settled in their bodies in ways that I never, ever felt or feel to this day.
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That sounded like an awesome opportunity to dress as your actual self. I have to say I'm a little jealous lol. I never got compliments from people and definitely haven't been kissed. I can imagine that part was still really nice and boosted your confidence.
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Ashley0616 started following Hello!!!
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I've been absent so much lately I feel as if I'll never catch up. Too much going on in our lives that's kept me away from the keyboard. and limited my time as "me." I am so looking forward to your post on how you arrange your life. I know that I won't ever be able to fully transition so finding some happy balance is crucial for me.
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Mae, you are so sweet for making this comment. Desert Fox, you are so right. I always knew that even though I was part-time, my motivation was way more complicated than a simple desire to wear women's clothes. Your question is a timely one because in my next post, I am going to talk about how compartmentalized my life is, and the short answer is yes. I have friends who only know Sally, friends who only my male persona, and a rare few that know both.
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South Carolina Sends Youth Trans Care Ban To Governor
VickySGV replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
@EasyE With my background in Behavioral Sciences I do go to actual conferences for the medical and psychological professionals that deal with Trans Youth, and in those conferences, the ethics of "too fast" versus "too slow and restrictive" are a heavy concern. There is very thoughtful sharing among the participants for making professional judgments that the therapist is comfortable with without being afraid of what is "too soon" or "not soon enough" to advance to medical prescription therapies. The ethics of what constitute reasonable caution or unreasonable delay are deeply at play in those situations, with the idea to prevent harm while alleviating the patient's stress and other issues. This type of conference fulfills Continuing Education license requirements that most states and other areas have. From them the therapist may seem to "speed up" their evaluation process, but it is based on the accumulated experience of colleagues, just as is true in other professions and yes, even trades. -
That's wonderful news!! I took our pup in for her Vet check today - perfect. She slept 7 hours last evening and is coming along really well with her house breaking and crate training. I know you'll have some excitement with a new Boxer!!
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KathyLauren started following South Carolina Sends Youth Trans Care Ban To Governor
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South Carolina Sends Youth Trans Care Ban To Governor
KathyLauren replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
Surgeries are drastic, and indeed should be a last resort for minors. As indeed they are. It is very rare for anyone under 18 to get gender-affirming surgery. It is typically only done if the person would be suicidal without it. Puberty blockers are a way to avoid the "drastic measure" of forcing the person to undergo the wrong puberty. They should not be prescribed lightly, and I don't think they are. They are a way to go slow until the person can truly make an informed decision. -
What Are the Key Findings of the NHS "Cass" Review of Youth Gender Care?
Ivy replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
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My Endo keeps track of several trace chemicals in my blood system that can be affected by our slightly different hormone balance, keeping in mind we have had both hormones all our life, just in different balance. I did have to change one diuretic I was taking that was crashing out one chemical that does affect energy levels, and it turned out that Spiro was the alternative to that one for the way it works there. I was never on Spiro for the hormone issues per se. Let your doctor know about the fatigue sometime today or whenever you read this.
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Davie started following I AM A GIRL!!....Are you?
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Hmmm . . . if I only had a ten-word description that completely described my identity. That would be great, but one doesn't exist. "I'm a girl—and a boy. And neither—and both?" There. Now you know, right? Maybe not. —Davie
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Abigail Genevieve started following Fatigued! Is it the HRT?
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I think you should discuss it with your doctor. I know you are 'asking around' but experience probably varies.
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Jet McCartney started following Trump Vows to Roll Back Title IX Protections for Trans Youth "On Day One"
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Trump Vows to Roll Back Title IX Protections for Trans Youth "On Day One"
Jet McCartney replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in Politics
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What Are the Key Findings of the NHS "Cass" Review of Youth Gender Care?
VickySGV replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
This one is behind a pretty heavy pay-wall, for me $50 US/per year. -
Bipolar got me high and low.
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I had heard the story of Nicks-Buckingham but not the rest. Olsen was prolific.
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What Are the Key Findings of the NHS "Cass" Review of Youth Gender Care?
Betty K replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
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ClaireBloom started following Is it normal to feel like the most selfish horrible person in the world?
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Is it normal to feel like the most selfish horrible person in the world?
ClaireBloom replied to Dee2022's topic in Coming Out
I completely relate to this. My partner of 5 years has made it clear she won't be going with me if I go down this path. I feel like I wasted her time with my own fear and procrastination. I visit my elderly parents (my mother has dementia) and my first thought is there's no way I can put them through this. I think the same thing when I see my adult daughters. Nobody is holding us hostage but us. -
I do get this, really. However this is part of the reasoning behind the blockers. Without them there will be "irreversible" changes, only not the ones wanted. No, I don't think this should be done lightly, but I have a problem with forbidding it by law in all cases.
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Yeah. I have 6 of them. I learned a lot.
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EasyE started following South Carolina Sends Youth Trans Care Ban To Governor
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South Carolina Sends Youth Trans Care Ban To Governor
EasyE replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
I'm kind of torn on this issue. On the one hand, I have met or seen youngsters, and there is very little doubt they are trans. It would seem cruel to deny them care toward this end. On the other hand, there are many others who may dip their toes into the waters while exploring themselves only to realize it isn't who they are. My daughter had a friend like that in high school. First he wanted to date her. Then he thought he was transfeminine for a season then realized that wasn't him. We go slow on so many other things with kids. We don't let underaged folks drink or vote. We would question someone who locked into a career at age 12-15 (though there ARE some people who do know exactly what they want to do when they grow up very early in life). We would discourage marrying very young, etc. I'm never crazy about government regulations on things because they tend to screw everything up. So I hate this has become such a political football where neither side listens to the other... But there is wisdom in going slow and allowing things to play out and making sure before such drastic measures as blocking puberty and having surgeries are taken... Of course, it should be a person-by-person decision, working in concert with family, community and medical professionals, but it seems we never want to do it this way. We always seem to want to throw everyone and everything into a one-size-fits-all dynamic... -
EasyE started following Fatigued! Is it the HRT?
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Hey all, been on estrogen monotherapy for about two months. Man, I am just tired all the time. I feel like I have a low-level cold. Hard to get out of bed in the mornings. Even when I get in a good 8-9 hours sleep. Just have the blahs. Leg muscles are sore, like I ran all day... There are a lot of other potential factors. I drink way too much caffeine (though I have always done that and not always felt this tired). I tend to stay up late on nights when I have to get up early the next morning. Not enough exercise. Have some thyroid issues, though I thought I had those back within normal ranges. Possible low potassium levels. I realize no one here is a medical pro, per say, just curious if it is in others' experience to feel extreme fatigue for a season when starting HRT. This is one of the reasons I chose not to do spiro, is that I read it could cause lethargy and fatigue and make you pee all the time (I am having those issues too), but I am having a hard time with these effects anyways. I suspect my T was low before I even started HRT (just by observing how the, err, equipment, hasn't functioned so robustly over the past few years)... Maybe my body isn't sure who is in charge right now in terms of hormones since a new sheriff has arrived but only in minor quantities at this point... thanks again! EasyE
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I relate to a lot of this ... in my 50s now ... never really questioned my body but have always been fascinated with girl stuff (and loved that I had two daughters because it gave me an excuse to explore the feminine world more)... I like how you said this: "When I dared to take another peek inside, my egg cracked big time." Yep ... yep ... yep...
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What Are the Key Findings of the NHS "Cass" Review of Youth Gender Care?
Ivy replied to Carolyn Marie's topic in News
This is kinda long but if somebody is interested… https://medium.com/prismnpen/cass-review-weaponized-political-right-497080b8c6d2 -
5 months into my transition
Desert Fox replied to Adrianna Danielle's topic in Male to Female (MtF) Discussions
Sorry to hear you lost both your parents young. My dad died from a heart attack when I was 10. My mom died a few years ago. I never came out, truly, to either of them, about my gender identity. On one hand it is freeing, not having to deal with “what would they think or feel about me now” but on the other hand, I wish they had truly known.
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By MAN8791 · Posted
I am gender fluid, leaning heavily towards trans masc. My eldest is male and despite all the "stuff" we deal with with him (autism, speech delay, etc) I found him to be easy to raise. When my middle kid (female) was born, literally the first words out of my mouth were "I don't know how to raise a girl!" And I really felt I didn't know. She showed me. She's still showing me how to exist as comfortable and completely secure in her gender expression. It is entirely awe inspiring to see all three of them feel so settled in their bodies in ways that I never, ever felt or feel to this day. -
By Ashley0616 · Posted
That sounded like an awesome opportunity to dress as your actual self. I have to say I'm a little jealous lol. I never got compliments from people and definitely haven't been kissed. I can imagine that part was still really nice and boosted your confidence. -
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By April Marie · Posted
I've been absent so much lately I feel as if I'll never catch up. Too much going on in our lives that's kept me away from the keyboard. and limited my time as "me." I am so looking forward to your post on how you arrange your life. I know that I won't ever be able to fully transition so finding some happy balance is crucial for me. -
By Sally Stone · Posted
Mae, you are so sweet for making this comment. Desert Fox, you are so right. I always knew that even though I was part-time, my motivation was way more complicated than a simple desire to wear women's clothes. Your question is a timely one because in my next post, I am going to talk about how compartmentalized my life is, and the short answer is yes. I have friends who only know Sally, friends who only my male persona, and a rare few that know both.
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