What happens when the reality of gender transition hits?

Those who have gone and are going through gender transition understand just how challenging I can be.

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[Ines-lbnh]

When I started HRT I was completely alone, I was counting on emotional support from my parents but my mother was still scared and processing all this and my father straight up not believed me and stopped talking to me (he's still in denial about this today).
As a result, like you said, even though the first few weeks were completely amazing, when the reality hit that I was starting to get permanent and soon visible changes already at 3 weeks I started to panic and even thought that transition was not for me for a while. Luckly I was able to endure and realize my doubts were comming from the fear of having to face the reality of transition and not from the effects of the hormones which I love and couldn't ever go back.
All this to reenforce that going through such reality check and transition itself alone with no support can be extremely overwhelming and result in setbacks due to panic

(Luckly I have some support now and things are going better, within the possibilities)

[Valerie_Valkyrie]

This is 100% accurate. I just started and am trying to figure out everything I need to do, there really should be a checklist...

[kamikkaze]

it's been a challenge to come out and to start the process for hormones and surgeries. I know I will have supportive friends and proximate family but I'm still so afraid. I can't even ask for people to use other pronouns and to advocate myself to do that. I'm still waiting for "the moment" or to dysphoria to get so severe that I can't take it anymor (and partially BC I don't feel valid)

[RemarkableMarc]

9 months into HRT. I love what hormones are doing for me physically. Everything else in life is so hard right now.

[tdadp]

Yes it is . Congratulations taking & starting the meds that’s the easy part it what’s comes with taking HRT but you taken the first step it’s a climb and it it’s a challenge but know this support is the key you have up & downs .

[jen]

Challenging is not transitioning, it tested your ability to survive and maintain your sanity when all you want to do is turn off your brain with any means possible. sure all the aspects of transitioning are challenging but they're also fun and exciting, and hold on to your hat rewarding, I know it sounds crazy but you might actually be happy ..just one girls opinion . 🦋

[gracefulsaint]

I'm still in full coward mode. Hopefully that changes in the coming months.

[newcoolvid]

Interesting, I've had people tell me the opposite, that I seem to think it'd be more challenging than it actually probably would be.

[sallyjenson]

And your parts also don’t grow back ones they’re gone. We’re not starfish. Stop denying God.