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Today I finally got the ok to start E! I’m very excited, as my dysphoria as of late has been out of control. Unfortunately, during this already stressful time, my wife and I have separated. Honestly I expected it sooner or later. We will continue living together, but we are still separated. Anyway, can’t wait to get my new patches in the mail!

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Congratulations Rachel!

 

On the E. Not the separation. I'm sorry your wife can't see her way to accepting you for who you are.

 

Congratulations on the E though. May it be everything you hoped and more. Also, there are some wonderful posts on dealing with the patches around here. Look into them. I struggled with the patches and never did get them to stick right. May you have better luck.

 

Hugs!

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Congratulations! I'm jealous!

But congratulations regardless, that's great news.

Let us know how this goes over time.

TA

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Hi Rachel,  Sorry about the separation.  Good news about the E!

 

Jani

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Congratulations on the E! I hope that you and your wife can at least be friends.

 

Hugs,

Brandi

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@Rachel76

Very happy for you regarding the E! It’s too bad about your wife. I’m sorry she’s not there to support you in your transition but hope you’ll find others that can be your support in this.

 

My Best,

Susan R?

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Congratulations, girl!  I'm with TammyAnne in that I am a little jealous, but my time will come...  I'm happy you're on your way!

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Congratulations Rachel! I’m happy for you. I’m sorry about your wife. I hope you find others to support you in your journey.

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On 4/6/2020 at 3:51 PM, Rachel76 said:

Unfortunately, during this already stressful time, my wife and I have separated. Honestly I expected it sooner or later. We will continue living together, but we are still separated.

This is my exact situation right now but trust me it is working out so well for us.  It CAN work by doing this and for some It can even rekindle what was lost.  It lets the shock of your news get absorbed fully and for things to calm down and she can see your still you and the person she loves regardless of the outside packaging.  For me that is not the case but we are comfortable with our new relationship as friends and financial partners still.  

 

Congrats on getting approved for E.  Game changer!!!

Good luck!

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So, update, as for the patches sticking, I sweat a lot, causing them to fall off, but I reinforce them with a little sports tape and they stay just fine. Also, things with wife are getting better. She needed the time to really absorb it all, along with health problems with her dad. All in all, things are looking up and placebo effect of being on e is awesome.

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Glad to hear things are looking up Rachel!

I'm also not jealous so much, as I've come out to my primary care physician and am on track for getting on to HRT.

TA

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Rachel, congratulations.  Glad that things are looking up.  I am no where near that point since I am still questioning.  Please provide us with updates.  From what I understand, the mental effect from estrogen may not be placebo effect at all.

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12 hours ago, susannah said:

Rachel, congratulations.  Glad that things are looking up.  I am no where near that point since I am still questioning.  Please provide us with updates.  From what I understand, the mental effect from estrogen may not be placebo effect at all.

From all I've been told and read, the mental effect isn't placebo over time, those changes happen. But the initial feelings you get are truly placebo as they haven't had time yet to effect your body. I'm still new to this, obviously, but have been much happier since adding the E to my HRT along with the Spironolactone.

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32 minutes ago, Rachel76 said:

From all I've been told and read, the mental effect isn't placebo over time, those changes happen. But the initial feelings you get are truly placebo as they haven't had time yet to effect your body. I'm still new to this, obviously, but have been much happier since adding the E to my HRT along with the Spironolactone.

 

Oh, the E absolutely rewires your brain, it just doesn't happen overnight. After about eighteen months, I had to take a break for surgery. The biggest relief was that I didn't go back to my "old self" when I was off my lady drugs. I still felt like me. Which was wonderful.

 

Hugs!

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