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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah but it really seems like such a hassle

[–] colforge@lemm.ee 28 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah I’d totally push a magic button but I’m also comfortable in the body I was born in… well aside from my health issues but that’s just another reason I wouldn’t want to deal with “the hassle” as you put it. I’m content to be my AMAB masc presenting enby self.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I was in your shoes about 9 months ago. Just celebrated six months on hrt. And boy howdie did "comfortable in my body" turn to "holy shit how did I live like that before???"

[–] colforge@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

That’s great, I’m happy for you! I do not feel I would be happier on hrt. It’s not right for my personal health journey. But I appreciate your point of view.

[–] hovercat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tale as old as time.

"I'm cool with being a guy, I only think about being a girl sometimes I guess. It would be interesting though..."

"Heh, I look nice with this Snapchat filter... I kinda wonder how I'd look in some girl's clothes?"

"Wow... I think really like how I look. But like, I'm okay with looking like a guy in public. I just crossdress for fun. Though... What if I didn't have to 'go back'"?

I've not even hit 3 months of HRT and I'm utterly astonished at how much more I give a shit about myself overall.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yisss this is the power of E. Only downside for me was/is that because of the missing obvious disphoria I sometimes feel like an impostor. But I am dealing with it :]

[–] hovercat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 days ago

I've known people who were basically ready to do DIY bottom surgery, and yet still feel like they were/are an "imposter/not really trans" at times. I think one of the best pieces of advice I've seen is, "It doesn't matter that you weren't sad with your old self, just that you're happier with your new self"

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Plus I'm 6'5" and look just scary enough with beard that nobody fucks with me

[–] lapis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I’m not gonna tell you what you are or aren’t but as 6’6” transfem there’s something awesome about being a tower of lesbian.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

Well I am definitely stealing "tower of lesbian"

[–] colforge@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago

6’1” with autism-powered RBF here. All my friends and family love having me lead the way through crowded places. It’s like Moses parting the waters of the Red Sea.

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] IndieSpren@lemmy.blahaj.zone 41 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago
[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is here a community for that?

[–] compostgoblin@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

A cursory search tells me ‘no, not yet’

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago