Trans Talk on Yik Yak | I’m scared that if I start HRT I’m going to regret it and start feeling even worse than I do now. But at the same time there’s so much evidence that I’m trans. Does or did anyone else feel this way?

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Trans Talk 6d

I’m scared that if I start HRT I’m going to regret it and start feeling even worse than I do now. But at the same time there’s so much evidence that I’m trans. Does or did anyone else feel this way?

Anonymous 6d

it’s unlikely you’ll regret it but i think it’s really important to recontexualize and reframe the concern regarding “regret,” esp as it’s talked about and amplified by transphobes. if you regret it you just stop hrt. most-to-all effects are reversible (depending on when you stop). also, if you regret it, ok so what? i regret where i went to college. it’s not the end of the world. yeah it’s a major life decision that has had a large impact on me, you cope and move on.

Anonymous 6d

super normal to be on the fence. it took myself like a year or two to convince myself to start. been just under 3 years now and my only regret is not starting sooner

Anonymous 5d

actually yes, I felt worried about this happening for years before I started T. and there are times where I "regret" it, but it's more so because I wish it would go faster/frustration with my providers

Anonymous 6d

I also wanna add that microdosing hormones can be an option! I’m not sure how it works with estrogen if that’s what you’re interested in, but for testosterone it’s totally possible to start at a low dose and keep it there if you want. I’m transmasculine and nb and I like looking a little confusing so I like keeping my dose low. Some side effects are reversible and some aren’t, Im not sure if I plan on being on T for the rest of my life but I know it feels right for me and i like how it’s been

Anonymous

#2 6d

it’s ok and normal to have regrets over the course of your life. trying hrt and it not being for you doesn’t mean you’ve “irreversibly damaged” your body, that’s a transphobic cissexist narrative. conversely, trying hrt and it having been the right choice is an extremely fulfilling and life-affirming experience.

Anonymous

#1 6d

Yeah that make sense I’m hoping I feel the same way. Thank you

Anonymous

#2 6d

I’m hoping it does end up being the right choice. And it is nice to now it’s mostly reversible. Thank you so much

Anonymous

OP 6d

yeah i mean, hrt/transition works in both directions. same principle applies. if someone goes on t the “permanent” effects are typically considered to be voice drop and bottom growth, but if they go off t bottom growth will shrink (not to pre-t level, but smaller) and it’s possible to voice trains. both changes generally take several months to be noticeable.

Anonymous

OP 6d

on e the “permanent” effects are infertility and breast growth. it’s not well understood how common infertility as a side effect is and if/how to prevent it, some people on e remain fertile while on hormones and many re-gain it after stopping hormones. it’s also not well researched when exactly it occurs. wrt to breast growth (which takes a while to occur) same as for other people with unwanted breasts, people on e can opt for reductions or mastectomies.

Anonymous

OP 6d

so yes, most effects are reversible (esp if discontinued early) but also trans people have developed ways to cope with dysphoria and it’s important to remember that. some people start t and hate body hair, so they get laser. some people start e and hate breast growth, so they bind/get surgery. there’s not a right or wrong way to transition. just do what makes you feel better.