Taalnazi

Wow, that is impressive!

This is a great tip, and what I'd do too. Focus it around your friend and tie your friendship into it.

Congrats with the surgery!

If you think about it, cisgender people also can experience gender dysphoria, just not to the extent non-cis people experience.

Thinks like feeling uncomfortable with your body when you're on your period (the bloating), even the blood and cramp aside. Or cis men being insecure about their dick size.

Dumb question, but what extra effects does prog have? I heard it can help with breast development - is that true?

o7 good luck!

Would be a great idea imho to start organising queer&ally sport groups.

Regular swimming sessions in groups, perhaps?

Police state, yay! /s

Ron desantis is an asshole and needs to be institutionalised for life.

Oh, it's okay now, but still, better late than never I guess.

I considered DIY but it sounded scary.

But apparently, DIY is really just "get HRT w/o prescription". It doesn't substantially differ. If you have a GP you trust and aren't in a transphobic country, then contacting them, and having blood jabs every now and then in the first year may be good to check on levels.

A recommendation to anyone doubting and thinking about transitioning thru HRT, but not being sure yet:

Just sign up already, it'll take long and by the time you know, the wait will be shorter.

In some countries (the UK for example) it can even take 5 to 10 years! Took 3.5 for me, though that's a better country. I know people who got it in 2 months tho.

Krav Maga +1, it's very useful!

Congratulations !