> be me> 30> rapper> knew I was trans ~15 years ago> joined trans groups and orgs hoping to meet people like me> thought it would finally go somewhere> never actually followed through on anything> still just read as a flamboyant gay dude to everyone else> watched all my trans friends start HRT, transition, become themselves> saw their before/after turn into real progress, real change> meanwhile I stayed exactly the same> same body, same face, same life on pause> to make matters worse, I’ve got health issues that prevent me from taking certain hormones> makes the whole “just start HRT bro” advice feel even more out of reach> started telling myself “it’s too late anyway”> kept repeating it for years> now I’m 30> still here> still stuck> still saying “someday” like it means anything anymore> mfw someday never arrives
>>43834966Just out of curiosity, what health issues actually prevent you from going on hormones? Do cis women have to get estrogen blockers for the same condition?
>>43835341According to research on the subject, it is primarily progesterone that appears to be problematic; the rest does not seem to pose a problem, estrogen in the form of patches, gels, injections, etc.
same here bestie, my biggest roadblock to transitioning is how masculine my face is. big jaw and a protruding forehead bone.
>>43836222As for my face, I think it's fine—at least as far as my jawline goes.As for my forehead, it's wide, but I've always had long hair to cover it up, so I don't find it that bothersome
>>43834966rap for me, hobbit
>>43834966same sis
