I had this (they were itchy!) when I wasn't injecting deep enough. I switched from a 45° angle 5/8" needle to 90° (straight in) and the problem went away.
panathea
joined 8 months ago
I switched to subq from IM because of the soreness. It's normal, though.
It just took switching to shorter needles and injecting into pinched fat on my abdomen.
Transition is wild! I already had what I felt was a happy and fulfilling life, and transition just brings it all to a new level. I went full time just a couple weeks into HRT, and changed my online socials 4 months into HRT.
I finished legal transition around that time, too.
I started to be cis-passing around 6-7 months? Which is way earlier than I anticipated. I'm still getting used to that, but yes, it's just been 100% positive.
I'm also super lucky that my partner is bi (but more physically attracted to women; I am a trans woman). She was actually pretty excited about my transition from the beginning. She's been suuuper supportive and very into the changes that have occured. I wish everyone could have a partner like her during their transition, she lifts me up when dysphoria drags me down.
I'm curious what made your egg crack, and how it's all going with HRT?
I had a similar timeline. Joined Beehaw during the API migration, egg cracked September 2024. HRT November 2024.
To be fair, player characters at level 17+ are basically walking deities, regardless of class.
It definitely morphs and changes over time.
I used to never have any dysphoria from having a beard.
Later, the slight hair growth I got in between laser sessions made me feel hopeless.
Now, I don't love my facial hair but also feel sort of good at being more visibly trans when my facial hair is having its bad/intense days.
It's also common for folks to not have genital dysphoria for a long time, only developing it years into transition when everything else is dealt with.
I wonder if your brain is finally accepting that things will change and the impatience is manifesting as dysphoria.
I hope it gets better soon!
The t4t app can help you find local trans folk.