I might be a tad nervous about the prospect of starting hormones.

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    I am glad they’ve worked so well for you! 😊 And I am hopeful that they’ll work great for me too. I think part of my anxiety is that I’ll start taking them and then not like how they make me feel, because I’d be sad if I don’t get to transition.

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      Just know that if you get to a spot where the medicine isn’t something you wish to continue for whatever the reason, that doesn’t mean you have to stop transitioning and living your authentic self. There are definitely transgender people out there that transition and are medication free and they are just as valid.

      I wish you all the best! You are doing great!

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        Thank you 🥰

        And yes, trans people who don’t take hormones are still trans and are completely valid! I’m just really hoping that the hormones do end up working out for me, I really want and am excited about all the changes they would bring

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      You can still transition even if you don’t take hormones! There’s no rule that all trans people have to be or stay on hormones their entire life. Some people will stay on HRT a while and then stop because they’re satisfied with the changes that happened and don’t want more, or they can’t continue HRT for health reasons, etc.

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      I totally get why you feel that way so please don’t think I’m mocking you, but I had to smile at this peak egg logic <3

      I doubt you need it, but I thought of a few rebuttals:

      • You can keep taking it anyway, even if you don’t like it
      • If you’re dysphoric now, it’s hardly going to make you feel worse
      • Better to try it and find out then spend the rest of your life wondering “what if”
      • If it turns out you don’t like how you feel on E I will eat my Blåhaj
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        Oh I didn’t think you were mocking me at all! And I appreciate the encouragement ❤️ for both our sakes, I hope you don’t have to eat your Blahaj! Lol