Transfem
A community for transfeminine people and experiences.
This is a supportive community for all transfeminine or questioning people. Anyone is welcome to participate in this community but disrupting the safety of this space for trans feminine people is unacceptable and will result in moderator action.
Debate surrounding transgender rights or acceptance will result in an immediate ban.
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This community is supportive of DIY HRT. Unsolicited medical advice or caution being given to people on DIY will result in moderator action.
Posters may express that they are looking for responses and support from groups with certain experiences (eg. trans people, trans people with supportive parents, trans parents.). Please respect those requests and be mindful that your experience may differ from others here.
Some helpful links:
- 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.
Support Hotlines:
- 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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It's gonna vary from person to person. Dysphoria and euphoria are not the same across the whole trans population, there's people on all ends of the dysphoric and euphoric spectrums. Like some people feel little euphoria to their gender and just want to feel less dysphoric. Some people feel next to no dysphoria but feel a lot of euphoria when their gender is validated. Some people are apathetic towards gender entirely and don't experience dysphoria or euphoria. That being said euphoria for a lot of us is a mark of satisfaction with our gender and gender presentation.
That being said, I feel euphoria every day. When I see myself in the mirror, when I put on a nice outfit that suits me nicely. When I file my nails and paint them, when I shave my legs, when I do my skincare or haircare. Really, any time I feel well connected to my own femininity. When I feel girly or am doing girly parts of my day to day life.
I'm also coming up on 9 years hrt and a year post op, though. I never used to find euphoria came to me this easily. I definitely understand what you mean by just feeling less dysphoric. I think if you're interested in pursuing HRT, then it may help some. It definitely did for me.