#lgbtq-affirming therapy

[bynux]

Detailed description of HRT's sexual effects below the cut. Can use some input from other transfems on this.

Minors please skip this one. :P

So I guess my body's nerves and responses to touch have just decided I have a pussy now.

I don't. Like, bottom surgery is likely a decade or so away from me at this rate, both because it's not a super high priority and because it's expensive af.

But being touched between my legs, having pressure put where the vaginal opening would be? It does so fucking much for me now. Being eaten out or rubbed when I'm bent over or have my legs spread is a surefire way to get me off…which leads to the other side of this.

Climaxing is now an entirely different experience than it used to be.

Like, I'm now capable of having two distinct kinds of orgasms. I still get the one I'm used to, that's stronger than it was pre-HRT but is still primarily based around my genitals. It's now actually a rare occurrence and extremely difficult to achieve, but it's possible.

But then there's the new kind. It feels like an extremely intense version of the relief you feel after a really good stretch. When I'm touched like a cis woman, these massive waves of ecstasy c r a s h over me and leave me damn near breathless.

On top of them being significantly more intense than "guy" orgasms, they can also happen much more quickly and frequently. I can cum again and again and have it absolutely rock me to my core every fucking time.

And, unlike "guy" orgasms that leave me tired and satisfied, cumming in this new way often leaves me craving even more until I'm too physically tired to continue. It's very reminiscent of how some cis lesbians have described their sexual encounters to me.

So I guess I'm just trying to ask…is this normal? Am I imagining something? Or is my body just this enthusiastic about me being a woman(-ish person)?

[apricotbuncakes]

Gofundme

I was angry at the country for letting this happen. So I made art about it.

Here is the finished product!

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Everyone from progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York to notorious centrist Democratic-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia praised the pick, bringing long elusive unity to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket for the first time in several election cycles. One small but beleaguered voting constituency in particular breathed a sigh of relief at the choice: trans people. Trans issues have emerged as one of the primary political targets of the Republican Party, and many of the party’s legislative accomplishments over the last few years involve the systematic persecution of trans people’s rights in red-state legislatures. Because of that, Harris needed to choose someone with a track record of handling the inevitable gender identity attacks. Enter Walz. First and foremost, Walz was the creator of the “weird” attack line that has knocked Republicans on their heels over the last month of the campaign. Branding Republicans and their gender-based obsessions with pregnancy and trans people as creepy and “weird” brilliantly defuses the emotional manipulation conservatives are trying to achieve. It is, indeed, weird to be worried about children’s genitals, it is weird to obsess over Olympic athlete’s chromosomes, it is weird to criticize women for being childless (but never childless men).  But beyond being the creator of the most incisive Democratic attack line of the cycle, Walz has a deep track record of supporting LGBTQ people and pro-equality policies. As governor, he signed an executive order last year protecting trans people’s rights to access gender-affirming care in Minnesota, he signed a statewide ban on LGBTQ “conversion therapy,” and he signed a bill making his state a trans refuge state, which protects trans people and their parents from actions taken by out-of-state governments to prosecute them for accessing gender-affirming care. As a member of Congress, prior to becoming governor, Walz co-sponsored a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, along with a bill to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy — which had prohibited openly gay people from serving in the armed forces. Outside of his official record on queer and trans issues, I’m struck by how he talks about the trans people in his state. In a time when a lot of national level Democrats are afraid to even say the word “trans” or who speak in euphemisms with vague references to allowing people “to be who they are,” Walz positions his support for trans issues as a matter of being neighborly.

Katelyn Burns for MSNBC.com on Tim Walz's trans allyship (08.08.2024).

Katelyn Burns wrote an opinion column on MSNBC’s website on why Tim Walz is the trans ally we need. #HarrisWalz2024

[perfidious-prophet]

The fucking things they dont tell you when you fucking start Testosterone.

Yeah, everybody knows about the deeper voice and the dreaded asshair, but these were my unfunny little surprises after 3 months on T. Reminder that shit will always vary from person to person because we're not all clones of each other, whatever.

1. Bottom growth fucking hurts. Sometimes I don't want to wear pants. I knew it would happen, didn't know it'd be so uncomfortable. And it starts fast. Like first dose fast.

2. The irritability goes fucking CRAZY it's like I'm constantly PMSing. I get why dudes punch walls. Oh my god. I know how to keep my anger wraps, but holy shit.

3. On the topic of PMSing. I had temporary worsening of menstrual cramps. Jesus fuck. I was having pain before menstruation started for days, and sometimes just randomly. I hope it doesn't flare up, but it seems to be calming down now. I think my body is freaking out over weird hormone levels.

4. Vocal fatigue. Talking hurts. I expected voice cracks, obviously, but why the fuck does this shit hurt? I don't even want to talk that much anymore. My voice just gives out. It's still deepening, so a win is a win, I guess.

5. Apathy, emptiness, anhedonia, and numbness. My motivation has tanked. I don't fucking care anymore. I just want people to leave me alone so I can take a nap. I already had mental issues before starting T, and I don't think T gave this to me, but it's definitely changed how I feel my mental illnesses. I have to like relearn how to cope and shit. I don't recommend starting hormones if you're an emotionally unstable dumbass like myself. This is literally second puberty, mood swings and teen angst included. I am a volatile, angry little man.

6. Anxiety. Like I said, teen angst. My panic attacks now include intense nausea, which is New and Uncool. Dunno why that happened. But I'm just nervous. There's nothing to be nervous about. I consistently feel like I've forgotten to do homework. I am not even in school anymore. Rad!

7. Psychosis? I had my first intense psychotic break at 14. It lasted 6 months, give or take. I've had shorter episodes on and off since then. My symptoms are stress based. The emotional strain is, naturally, pushing me towards the edge again. I am sure I will explode brilliantly and violently within the weeks to come.

8. Male loneliness is real dudes. Have friends.

9. It's harder to mask. I've been periodically going mute again. I'd never really stopped, but it's more frequent now.

Anyway that's my rant I think.

I'm not telling you not to do hormones. I'm not your dad. But it's not fucking easy. Anyway I have no intention of stopping. I am thuggin that shit out. I had a really really tough time during first puberty, and I suspect I'm going to have issues the second time around.

I am happy with the changes I am experiencing physically. I still feel confident and sure of my identity as a trans man. I am just not very happy about losing control over my mental state again. We'll see how it goes. If I'm lucky, I'll get medicated. I can't afford a therapist right now.

Good luck out there, whoever you are.

[quanyixhen]

July 31st 2024

This was about a week ago luckily TT my hairs grown out a bit now and doesn’t look as horrendous 💀

[underthevveather]

I hope something good happens to you today.

I hope you're able to find the energy to make it out of bed. I hope you're able to brush your teeth or your hair, or even shower if you need to. I hope you're able to take your meds today, if you have any. I hope that you're able to leave the house and feel safe about it. I hope that if you pass a stranger on the street, they smile at you, or they hold a door open for you in public. I hope it reminds you that people aren't always that bad.

I hope something good, even if it's small, happens to you today.

[sleepycatten]

Offer for any trans person struggling to access gender-affirming hormone therapy on prescription

For many trans folks, especially in the UK, access to gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) requires years of waiting and gatekeeping. Even when it's provided, it may be titrated or limited, rather than being provided in full, due to further gatekeeping and bad medical practice.

As such, I would like to advise that my DMs are always open to any trans person who wants to access GAHT as cheaply, quickly, and safely as possible without a prescription or gatekeeping.

For those who do not feel comfortable messaging me here or want to read more about HRT science, I recommend the following resources:

https://transfemscience.org/ - trans fem and non-binary fem

https://diyhrt.info/ - info on fem and masc HRT

https://www.reddit.com/r/TransDIY/wiki/index/

I have a pinned thread on my account in the fediverse (currently a Mastodon instance), which contains further resources and information:

https://cultofshiv.wtf/@SleepyCatten/109847558139671842

I spend most of my time in the fediverse, but I will look back regularly for questions here.

[troythecatfish]

[sams--journal]

Trans life update

I just scheduled an appointment to talk about going on HRT and I'm so excited!!

It was, so much easier than I thought it'd be especially with me living in a red state [Which, if anyone wants an easy way to get HRT, especially in red states, planned parenthood does gender-affirming care which I didn't know, and in a lot of states they take state Medicaid! Thank you and shoutout to Planned Parenthood, I'm not sponsored just never felt so respected and heard by a medical clinic ]

A little mad I waited until I was 20 out of fear I couldn't afford it but hey I'm finally getting there! And I couldn't be happier, I've been waiting for this since I was a preteen

Preparing myself for Second puberty now

[itwasspokenfor]

My Dad is Cool

My dad is a therapist, and he told me he has a client who is non-binary, and their parents accompany them to the sessions. He has been given consent to use his nerf gun to shoot the father whenever he accidentally deadnames/uses the wrong pronouns.

Therapy is great :)

[fuckbilledplatypus]

tw; mentions of self-harm

i just tried to look up the #goodtimeswithscar tags and accidentally only put 'scar'. tumblr popped up with a list of mental health resources. I dont nor ever have self-harmed but im glad to see that tumblr has this sort of thing in place.

remember that no matter who you are or where you are in life, you are loved, you matter, and you deserve to be happy <3

[transgendertempeh]

ETSY

Please help me yeet these teets, I'm begging you

[edthotss]

important post made by my gf @trans-seraphim

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Ryan Adamczeski at The Advocate:

JD Vance is not gay — and he really needs you to know that. The Republican nominee for vice president continued to spread lies about transgender youth and gender-affirming care in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon, during which Vance bizarrely felt the need to assure viewers that he isn't attracted to men. “I’m not a gay guy, but I’ve heard this from gay friends of mine…" Vance said, being interrupted by laughter from Dillon. He then went on to falsely say that gender-affirming care, a collection of practices that affirm LGBTQ+ identities, is "in some ways like the pharmaceutical answer to conversion therapy," a practice that attempts to erase LGBTQ+ identities. "I’ve talked to this about gay friends who feel very personally affronted [by gender-affirming care]," Vance said. "They feel like if they were 14 years old, and maybe they’re confused … Would somebody have had them transition?" The only LGBTQ+ friend of Vance's that has publicly spoken about gender-affirming care is Sofia Nelson, who rebuked him for supporting a ban against gender-affirming care for youth and accused him of targeting trans people to score political points even though Vance had previously supported Nelson's gender transition.

[...] On the other hand, "conversion therapy" is a universally-debunked practice that attempts to forcefully change the gender identity or sexual orientation of the patient, which has been compared to "torture" by its recipients and health care providers alike. It has been condemned by the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychological Association, American Medical Association, World Health Organization, and so on, which have called for conversion therapy to be banned. Vance then claimed, without evidence, that gender-affirming care is purely a “profit-motivated entity [that] tries to manipulate government policy,” and that "people who are getting rich off this are also lobbying the American Medical Association." He did not address the countless other organizations and medical practitioners that support the care, nor the fact that most health care in the U.S. is for-profit.

Dillon also claimed in the conversation that those supporting trans youth want to "allow an eight-year-old to fully transition" or to let "a seven-year-old consent to a life-altering medical surgery." This is false — the most common form of gender-affirming medical care for trans minors are puberty blockers and hormone treatment, which are reversible and used to treat other conditions such as early onset puberty and certain types of cancer, according to the National Institute of Health.

Grotesque JD tells lies about gender-affirming healthcare.

See Also:

LGBTQ Nation: JD Vance bizarrely stresses that he’s not gay while bashing transitioning as “conversion therapy���

[theboyonthehighcastle]

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