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I've been in therapy for a few months and I really want to start HRT soon but I don't know if my therapist will write me the required letter. If she doesn't by the end of this month I'm going to start doing DIY, is there anything I should know about the process before I get started, anything I should be aware of? Are there risks or side effects. Things that I should be aware of before going in

P.S. Don't give me any of that crap about detransitioning, you don't know me well enough to say I would, frankly I'll never call myself a boy again, not of my own volition or to capitulate to others.

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[–] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 hour ago

What crap are people going to give you about detransitioning, I'm confused by that ...

Are you in the U.S.? Wondering why your therapist is a gatekeeper ...

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 16 hours ago

Re: People giving you crap about detransitioning, I'm presently detransitioning after 12 years and still feel that my transition was the right choice and don't regret a single thing. Looks like you got some great advice for your HRT here, so I hope you grab the bull of happiness by the horns and live your best life. And if the thing that makes you happy changes a year or a decade from now, so what? You can then just pursue that route with the same fervor. We've got one chance at happiness and no one gets to tell you how to do that. ❤️ You got this!

[–] 0x2640@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 22 hours ago

https://hrtcafe.net/ has a list of trusted vendors (would take a look at the homebrew vendors section)

https://diyhrt.info/ has a bunch of other information

https://transfemscience.org/articles/transfem-intro/ is a good start for the scientific side of things

There's a long list of resources here and the blåhaj matrix has an active HRT room as well!

Best of luck <3

[–] Evkob@lemmy.ca 10 points 22 hours ago

I'd definitely recommend reading through diyhrt.wiki's page for transfems. I doubt you'll find a better source of info online.

I hope things go smoothly with your therapist! Best of luck to you :)