@cela That's fair! Thank you, that's actually really... reassuring.

@kara That's... very legit. I wonder if that would work for me. I hope so.

Thank you <3

@tindall @kara HRT didn't change a ton for me emotionally, but I feel better. And MTF HRT is slower than you think. You can try it, and quit if it feels wrong for quite a while. Most trans women early in transition can stay closeted to people they know in a tight undershirt or small sports bra.

Passing matters to me, but it isn't everything. I enjoyed life as a non-passing trans woman my first semester out of the closet at college.

Good luck and good health in whatever path you follow.

@ikea_femme Thank you <3 I really appreciate the advice. It's so hard to navigate this and having the wealth of Internet Trans Experiences to draw on is really awesome

@tindall omg I'm so happy for you being at this point already, this is hard work and you're doing great. I'd personally recommend trying hrt, it very likely won't make things worse, and could be a huge step for you!

@kara I kinda hear you, on that last paragraph. I'm full time, and feel less dysphoria, to the point I feel imposter syndrome over my lack of dysphoria. You don't need dysphoria to be trans, but my brain needs someone to remind it.

And yet I hate the idea of quitting my HRT, and I want SRS. Those things matter to me medically and personally. It'd be rather strange to be a guy with a softer face, breasts, and a neovagina, but that's how much the physical aspect matters.