Transfem
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- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
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- 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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These are my experiences as well - estrogen helped my mental health more than anti-depressants, running / exercise, therapy, meditation, or literally any other intervention I have tried.
It is maybe comparable to taking drugs, tbh - my overall mood is much better, I am life-affirming, etc. and all of that happened before I was seen as a woman or my body changed. I swear it's something to do with the brain not working well on the wrong hormones.
Yup, look up biochemical dysphoria! For me it's not that estrogen makes me happy, but it stops me being depressed like testosterone does, although I'm pre orchi so idk if it's specifically low e or high t that causes my depression - but yeah it's literally like a different filter on the world depending on my brain chemicals ¯\(ツ)/¯
Edit: also prog does weird things to my mood
i think it's high T at least for me, i only take t blockers now and i have better mood
im remember when i starting hrt with cyproterone holy shit it like painkiller after blocking receptors after some hours i feel better and less psychotic