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Sweetheartt

2y ago

Frustrated with the System: My Transgender Journey

I just realized that I'm not going to be able to medically transition when I'm 16. I had it all planned out. I would wait two months after my birthday then talk to my parents about it. I'm not going to be able to do anything until I get our of this stupid state. Why do old white men get to control us just because they think otherwise? It's so fucking stupid, and I honestly can't wait for them to be shell shocked when the suicide rates triple. I'm really really mad and upset pals. If I got on T they would finally see me as me. I'm tired of having to keep telling them I just want to be myself.

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Solarwolf

2y ago

Unfortunately at 16 you would possibly only be allowed blockers. Your body isn't developed enough to take on T yet and not end up feeling overly strange at first. But blockers could help stop the wrong hormones from progressing until you can get on T when you're 18.
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coolcucumber123

2y ago

wpath guidelines recommend starting hormones at 16

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