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Resources:

Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.

Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en

StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/

Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/

[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map

[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination

[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/

[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/

[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/

[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org

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[–] Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I had a great day and a terrible day. Great day was going out to queer campy cabaret, in girl mode in public for the first time ever, and I had an absolute blast. I got heartfelt compliments from total strangers, met new friends. All in all a great first time out.

The next day, hungover, no makeup, no wig, felt like I was stuffing "her" back into a box. Miserable. Today feeling drained and flat, full of fear, impatiently waiting to start hormones.

My biggest fear is that for some reason my body will reject the hormones and I'll be stuck in it because I'm just not trans enough or some shit. I think that probably doesn't make much sense but it was all I could think about today.

Had a big cry. Talked to my wonderful friend @jamie_veal@feddit.org about it. Feel a bit more level again now.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Don't worry, almost every body has the ability to respond to estrogen, even cis people's bodies. There are only five documented people who couldn't process it.

[–] Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you Grail. I know it wasn't really a rational fear.

[–] JayJLeas@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hey chica bella, I understand your fears, I've just started my medical journey and I have the same doubts. It's very common, I think, to feel that way. Just remember that you can be trans without meds, and there's no minimum bar for being trans. I know it's easy to feel those facts are fine for others but don't apply to yourself, if you're anything like me, at least. Maybe find some trans women to watch on YouTube? I've found watching other trans people and hearing their points of view has really helped me. Good luck! 🫂

[–] Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Wishing you the best on your journey too <3

[–] Domi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Thank you for the kind words <3. I'm going to be okay. I reached out for therapy a couple of weeks ago and I now have a cool and wise older trans lady for a therapist that I can talk to about all of this. I really appreciate your words still.

[–] jamie_veal@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Awe, I love you sister , glad I could help <3