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- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
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- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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Let me refer you to a friend of mine: https://tube.blahaj.zone/w/1PcND2ahHpQC51HMGr7RLD
Basically if you want a smaller less scary looking needle pick subcutaneous, but pick intramuscular to lessen the odds that you'll experience any allergic reactions. It's not uncommon for the outer skin to react a bit to some of the ingredients in injections. I picked subq and it has worked really well for me, so maybe try that first and then go for intra if you do experience a reaction. If you're very comfortable with needles just go for intramuscular from the get go.
I used to find needles really scary but have grown to get a bit more used to them. I still don't like them, but maybe I should consider them.
Thanks for the guide! I will def try this out if I'm going for needles. My GP is really chill so if I'll do needles, I'll ask him to supervise the first try.
I definitely recommend injections. I have a moderate to severe needle phobia and still chose to inject my estrogen.
Jorunn is right, subq injections are the way to go - you can use very thin and short needles that are often painless when injecting. It's still a mental hurdle, I'm not going to lie, but injections are just the best and most reliable method for getting estrogen (esp. pre-op).
I have a write-up of tips that I developed to help me overcome my needle phobia:
https://lemmyverse.link/lem.lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/27953271
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