I think one of the early things I'm most excited for is being able to cry

I rarely ever can no matter how bad I feel and it makes me feel like an automaton

My first proper cry since starting HRT was yesterday, and it was because I realized I would never have CIS teenage years, of panicking about periods, bonding with my mom over my body's changes, and trying to sneak boys or girls into my room at night for naughties, or talk gossip with the girls in the school hallways. The sudden wave of basically grief from thinking that made me cry into the warm hug of blåhaj.

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I have been on hrt since febuary 25th this year, and it's been a game changer. I've more embraced myself. I've been happier. Less anxiety and anger. I care about my appearance , and health alot more.

Currently 3 months on hrt (diy) and it's an absolute blessing. When it comes to energy, as you mention with a friend, I think I can comment. I have very severe clinical depression and estrogen makes you feel ALL emotions more strongly, and I definitely felt some of the worst depressions of my life. I'm getting slowly better, though. I continue to have rough periods, but overall even though the lows are lower the highs are absolutely heavenly because I am becoming who I want to be. Just a little insight from a baby tran x

I remember day when I decided to take my first estradiol dose. After buying my medication in the pharmacy I go home immediately, I nervous a lot  because I think that I do something bad. I look at testosterone blocker pills and estrogel and say « ok i just decided to start my real life ».My expectations was high, but I know that hormones need time and I begin wait. Now I taking HRT for 6 month and it’s the best decision in my life. My disphoriya decreased , skin makes softer, acne completely vanished from my face,my body started smelling better and exactly my face started to change. Now I look more feminine but know it’s not the end 😄. Also I have an opportunity to find endocrinologist who can help me with my blood test, medication dosage. In Russia find a doctor who can help you is very difficult because the authorities don’t want to help transgender person, even intersex people hard to find specialists during the new law 😔.

sports bras have been a lifesaver these first 3 months

I live in Texas. I took my prescription to a well known national pharmacy, they initially filled it. Then mysteriously told me they were out of it, and that pharmacy stayed out of it. This was back in the 90s, and I didn't pursue it until I moved to Chicago in the 2010s. Back in the 90s, I was too afraid to pursue it once I was told they were out. I like how you say, that it doesn't change who you are or what you do, it just makes you feel yourself when you do do things; and you're right, that is very important and it's such a comfort. Anyway, I am back in Texas again, and I regret to say that I've had to get off of HRT again.

Came at the perfect time! I start HRT in two weeks!

I'm three weeks on HRT. Personally, I've noticed my hands getting a bit colder, the mature stuff you described, and that's about it. A big one though was about 20 minutes after taking it. Similar to how you'd feel medicine, alcohol, or drugs kick in, I felt the E and TB kick in. It was a really interesting feeling. I can't directly compare it to anything but here's my best analogy: You know when you're driving on a bumpy dirt road for a long time and you hit that patch of pavement, and you notice the change in texture? Like you wonder how the car somehow got quieter and smoother because you've accepted the bumpy gravel road as normal? I felt that but internally, it was a tranquility. I didn't feel overly calm, but by brain felt 'oiled', like it was running smoothly for the first time.

Also I know it's way too early for this, but I SWEAR my skin is slightly softer.

EDIT: I also have not experienced any real emotional change that I could track, three weeks in I haven't really cried. That said though I watched a horror movie and I DEFINITELY felt the E making that 100x more distressing ahah.
Also, I catch myself getting frustrated and getting dysphoria when I look at trans or cis women at all. It's been a legitimate hurdle and quite problematic for even consuming regular youtube content. I'm usually a pretty chill person but since taking HRT I've noticed I am feeling more cheated by my current body, and seeing others with traits that I desperately want has really started to affect me. I don't think it's the E doing this, but i think it's interesting and worth mentioning nonetheless.

The crying...oh the crying.  Sad?  Cry.   Happy?  Cry.  Cry?  Cry some more.

I cant wait to start HRT but I've only just started to try and socially transition so i got a wayyyyy to go :)

One effect I've experienced... Now I fully understand what "butterflies in the stomach" means 🥰

The dramatic jump at the beginning was very cute and epic! (here's an appreciating comment about it, if most folks didn't notice it, since it was kinda subtle)

this video helped me realize how achievable everything is?? like getting hrt doesnt feel like this ~big nebulous thing~ anymore, its just puberty 2 lol (just have to GET ITT now)

year 2 hrt picture IS SO CUTE <3

7:20 so it’s basically the surskit ah meme with all the intense build up to literally the most minor change breaking the build up.

Idk why I do this to myself 😂 every time I listen to one of these or read about the side effects, I decide NOT to do HRT, but then I’m still unhappy lol. And when I play Skyrim I always play as a woman, and it feels so euphoric. Basically when I’m playing it, in my mind I’m like “yes I wanna be a woman, side effects be damned”.

But then I go into those side effects, and it’s just too scary lol. I often wish my egg had never begun to crack, and I had never started questioning my gender, because then I didn’t even realize I was so dysphoric all my life.

Now I’m in this weird state of limbo where I feel invalid no matter what I lean toward. I at least took the step of contacting a nurse practitioner and she’s been helpful, but she’s also confirmed a lot of what Lucy has mentioned in regards to side effects.

Im torn between wanting to lose my belly fat, and eating to help breast growth..