commoncrow

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[–] commoncrow@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks! lots of reading I'll have to do. As for a therapist, is that really something that's absolutely recommended? It's a little expensive and I haven't really felt the need for one, even before all this. I've kinda just been existing, no real problems that I can think of, mentally or otherwise.

[–] commoncrow@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I'm only going to be on the insurance plan for about a year more at most, so it's not like it's going to be forever. For primary care? I think the last time I visited a primary physician was like 12 years ago when I was 12. Haven't really needed to and haven't gotten sick aside from the occasional cold.

I do plan on moving eventually as well, I'll have to relocate for this job, but that could be in a few months or take up to a year, government being government. I have friends who are trans and they are also looking at moving.

[–] commoncrow@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah I saw of some of the side effects of oral, but not to big a fan of needles either lol

[–] commoncrow@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Thanks, I'll have to take some time to read that. Looks kinda a very long document. The problems I forsee with HRT are cost and medical. I'm looking at getting a job in aviation, and my research into the FAA medical examinations says that those who have been on HRT for less than 5 years are usually deferred to the FAA for additional review. I also have the unfortunate luck of being in Texas, and still live with and an on my parents' insurance. Don't want my family knowing because it won't end well. I need to look at informed consent and what that actually means.

Jesus there's a lot to think about lol. I can't even think of a name for a DND character, finding a new name for me is going to be is going to take a while

 

Well, the egg "cracked" I guess. After 24 years, I've realized that I'm ~~probably~~ NB or trans. Looking back, I think that for a long while now, there's been something in the back of my mind. Like a seed of doubt. I can think of any number of things that could've contributed to it. And it's weird to me because I haven't really felt any dysphoria, at least I can't think of anything off the top of my head. But I know that there's something off.

But anyway, over last weekend I was thinking about it a lot and after I came to that conclusion it was like this buzzing in my head that I hadn't realized was there went quiet. And now that I know that... I have no fucking clue what happens next. The only people that know are close friends and I will absolutely not be letting anyone else who knows me know. HRT may be a very long ways (potentially 2 years, haven't looked into it too much yet) away depending on a pending federal job.