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I've been on HRT for about 4.5 years now, and I still don't really feel any better, I'm still very depressed and dystphoric. I know I dont put a ton of effort in, but when I for help cultivating an aesthetic, people tell me to go on tiktok, or just Google it, I suffer a lot as a result cause due to my ADHD I just can't pay attention or I dont do anything and I just keep suffering, I've honestly considered just ending it since my dysphoria has been strong and consistent my entire life. I'm just tired, I want help but I just feel alone in this journey since I can't just google it, or look it up on tiktok. I feel like I'm a hopeless person and I'm honestly annoying to the trans community and huge part of transphobia

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[–] MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I think the comment was well-intentioned, but I had so many questions reading it and I guess I wasn't the only one. What if OP isn't a lesbian? It's nice to get positive feedback from others, but shouldn't we learn the importance of self-confidence first? What's wrong with being emo or goth? What's wrong with having dark hair? Why should anyone have to smile if they don't feel like it?

I do get the sentiment, though. Sometimes people decide brightening their look is the answer, and that's lovely. I was also one of those people who watched The Breakfast Club and walked away feeling like Allison learned all the wrong lessons after she let the popular girl give her a makeover lol.