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Just whatever. I feel like a complete failure.

Started by Trez123, June 12, 2014, 06:33:55 AM

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Trez123

 >:(

I don't know if anyone else feels like I do, and my other posts didn't get much attention, so I'll probably just waste as much time here, but nonetheless: I've been on T for nearly 8 months, and I feel absolutely no different. In fact, in many ways, T has made my dysphoria worse. I don't know if it's because of the sex drive increase, or what, but I've become way too obsessed with my goings on down there, and it just depresses me endless, and makes me really angry to know how easy cisguys have it in regard to just everything involved with that area. They don't have to use some rather useless piece of equipment to help them use the toilet properly. They don't need a harness when they have sex, their junk isn't made out of silicone or whatever. They can get an erection, and for the most part, they sure as hell don't cry every time they finish with easing their sexual frustration. Same thing for my chest, before I would just bind, and yeah it sucks, but I just never took it off and had no problems with never having to look at that crap much. I've always had problems with finding a binder that fits me and doesn't make me look triple the size I am, but it's even worse since I have started T. I don't have much going on there, and now T has pretty much redistributed it to my stomach areas, you can't really notice except for the sizing of my areolas and nipples, and the fact that they are lower than that of a cisguy's. I simply can't find a binder that actually does what I need it to, bind that part of my chest. I can't find one small enough. They all seem to, as well as making my chest look and feel bigger, make my hips stand out even more, which is just crap. I honestly don't feel like T has done anything for me, or ever will if it keeps going on like this. I still look the same, the only thing that's different is my voice, and maybe my face is more square, but that's pretty much it in terms of what other people see. And really at all, yeah, I've got more hair, but to me that's kind of a "whoop de doo", and it isn't much anyway. I've had virtually no growth down there either, and I know some guys claim to gain sensitivity, but I haven't. So I'm stuck with this insensate, not even half an inch when I'm aroused, excuse for a penis (Excuse the language, just that's how I feel, and see it). Unfortunately, I have no way besides touching to relieve myself of the ridiculous sex drive T has given me, which just makes me even more dysphoric, and at times suicidal and wondering why I even bother to wake up in the morning, because nothing really is ever going to be the way I need it to. I'll never have a cis penis, or even just any penis as far as I'm concerned, and it kills me. I've tried packing, I've tried using STPs, I have tried "strap ons". They all make me even more dysphoric, because they aren't even attached to me, and just a reminder that I have no penis. STPs have been useless, I have tried every way possible, and end up going on my leg or all over the floor. Packers just fall out of my underwear, regardless of the fact that most are "packing underwear" and I usually wear a harness as well. They've all collapsed, and ended up in awkward areas that make me look like I have a hard on, or that there's nothing there at all. None have lasted more than 3 months. I have tried using adhesive, only to get a massive rash in areas that just made me feel like complete crap. I've tried making my own harnesses. You name it, I have done it. It just doesn't cut it for me. Neither do the options in medical procedures in terms of bottom surgery, and I'll never be able to afford bottom surgery anyways, I am a pensioner that struggles not to starve most of the time. I may not even be able to get top surgery, if you saw my post on that, you'll know why. But I'm still taking T, because y'know, there's no other option for me. But I don't feel like I'm doing it for me, I never have. If it was for me, I'd feel better in some way or another. I just don't. And even giving myself the shot just reminds me how not cis I am, and I don't honestly think I need to go any further because I've probably made my point. Sorry for dragging on, and it's probably just a waste of my time, like my other posts. Thanks for reading if you did, and sorry if I offended anyone, it wasn't my intention. I just wish there was some way for me to feel better, and not just stare at blank walls knowing that what I'm doing just to live probably isn't even worth it in the end, and that it seems far easier for me to just end it all. Yeah, so.... Thanks again.
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ganjina

Hey there,

I just wanted to say that you're not alone out there going through that kind of stuff, it is tough to find solace and trying for many of us, to say the least. The only thing I say to myself is that we must persevere and go on, while this is indeed a difficult situation, hundreds of millions out there suffer from other kinds of crap related to violence, rape, torture, starvation and so on. I know it's not of much help, but you're not alone out there.
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Trez123

I was abused as a child though. And T has made me think about that even more as well,because it happened because of my being transsexual. But yeah, I know. Obviously I wasted my time, yet again. Thanks anyways.
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LordKAT

I hear ya on a lot of that. Lack of funds, lack of growth are big ones I have, too. I can't wear the binder that many have because they give me strong feelings of suffocation. I get claustrophobic in them. I wear  a t shirt work uniform which clings in all the wrong places. I have a colostomy that makes wearing most pants that looked Ok before either have to be pulled high up like a girl or have the crotch to my knees. Neither of which helps at all.

I never used 'packing underwear' or a harness really. I tried a homemade harness, it ripped the packer in half and the idea of wearing the ones I see advertised is just a bigger reminder of what I don't have. I get some relief from packing though, enough to make the days bearable. The pants to your knees thing makes it very difficult. The standing to pee I could do without any device before and find a medicine spoon thing works well now. It did take some practice to do it with clothes on and without worry. I keep an extra set of clothes with me 'just in case'. That is more due to colostomy than it is STP issues.

I can sometimes get really down when I see threads of guys who can get surgery, top or bottom, and know I will never be able to afford either.

I would not give up where I am now for anything as it was before T.  I haven't even grown that much hair wise and what hair I have is leaving. I still like the calm I get from T and hope I can figure to a way to fill a script soon. No matter how bad it may seem, Life is so much better when the rest of my life isn't filled with dysphoria inducing pronouns and mirrors don't have my cringing. I still don't like them but I can see the real me in my face. It took a bit over a year for that to show. Sometimes T doesn't do as much or act as fast as it does for most.

It may take some time and experimentation to find different things which work to help you feel better. I still search and it has been a few years. You can keep going and share what you do find. You have a lot to offer and it often helps to help others when you feel real low.

I never tried the adhesive stuff but I have been tempted to. The posts here don't make it sound real encouraging though.

STP stuff that is just a giant funnel don't work for me, they simply remind me of what I don't have and make a big mess.

Anyway, people do read what you write, they just don't always have anything to say that they think will help. Mine probably don't either but I really did read it and know where you are coming from.

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ganjina

Even if you're just venting out, I do not think you're wasting your time, it's for this kind of situation that we are all here in this kind of community. It's still way better than remain shut down and keep it all in. I too suffered some child abuse and I know it sucks, big time.
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JayDawg

Trez, do you not have a therapist? I think that would be a big help for you. Have you discussed your T results with your doctor?





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ChrisRokk

Oh man, I am sorry.  You are not alone in how you feel about packing and binding or the inability to afford surgery, if that is any consolation.  I am kind of in a similar boat.  I don't really know what to say, but I will try.

If it makes you feel any better, some cis men take testosterone shots or gel, too.  Some cis men have a micropenis or development issues with their genitals as well.  And judging by how you described your binder situation, there are quite a few cis men who have more fat tissue in their chests than you.  You probably look way more like an average cis man than you realize.

You think you look the same, but then again you see yourself every day so the cumulative changes probably aren't as noticeable to you (or to people who see you on a daily basis).  Also, keep in mind that 8 months isn't very long, even though it probably feels like way too long when you are trying to work through dysphoria.  You will continue to change for years.  Please don't end it all now.  I agree that a therapist or just a support group or some people to talk to would be great.
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Trez123

No, I don't have a therapist. No, I don't talk to my doctor about T either, she almost wasn't willing to prescribe it at all. I just keep it to myself. No therapists where I live know enough, or are willing to learn and help. It's more hurtful talking to one than it is to just shut my mouth. All they do is remind me how weird and unusual I am. I just have a gender psych that I go to when I need approval for things.
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Marcel

Quote from: Trez123 on June 12, 2014, 07:19:46 AM
No, I don't have a therapist. No, I don't talk to my doctor about T either, she almost wasn't willing to prescribe it at all. I just keep it to myself. No therapists where I live know enough, or are willing to learn and help. It's more hurtful talking to one than it is to just shut my mouth. All they do is remind me how weird and unusual I am. I just have a gender psych that I go to when I need approval for things.

They don't exactly really need to know about transgender issues. You can talk about your depression, anxiety and stuff to someone that's willing to hear you out.
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Trez123

I've tried. I have bipolar 1 and borderline personality disorder, but both are worsened by my being transsexual, so it helps if the therapist, y'know.... But anyways. No therapists here actually care about their patient, at least in my experience anyways, and I was in foster care, so I had a therapist most of my life. They just wanted to make me dependent on the mental health "system" and meds, both of which I'm not interested in.
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ChrisRokk

I can understand not wanting to see doctors who only want to medicate you and do little else.  Way too many psychiatrists do that here, too.  I don't know a lot about where you live or the resources, but it looks like after searching the interwebs, Queensland does have some support groups and services for trans individuals.  Have you given any of them a shot yet?  Also, maybe they could help you find a doctor who is willing to talk about your hormone levels and other aspects of your blood work more, because wonky hormones could worsen your bipolar symptoms.
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Trez123

Yeah, I've been. They're all post-op and disinterested in pre-op people and blah blah blah. My doctor does check my levels every 2-3 months, last one my T level was 815 and she said that my estrogen still isn't going down, and that my pituitary gland is still telling my ovaries to make progesterone blah blah blah, I didn't need to hear it. She also checks my cholesterol, vitamin D, iron, prolactin and thyroxine, she says they are all fine. My blood pressure never goes above 120/90, so no probs there either.
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ChrisRokk

It's good to hear that your medical doctor is keeping pretty good tabs on you despite initially being hesitant to prescribe hormones.  Sorry about all of the groups in your area.  I don't know what to say other than what a bunch of classist jerks.  Do they think surgeries grow on trees or something?  >:(

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Trez123

 >:(
Certainly seems like it. They've all had their top surgery, and most had a metoidioplasty after they had their hysto. They're all above themselves, I don't mean to sound rude, but that's just how they are. In the mean time, I have cis people (because of my awkward adult guardianship order crap) that watch me for 4 hours in the morning daily, that call me shim, and baby face, and ask where my penis is and just all the crap I don't want or need to hear.
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ChrisRokk

Wow.  Just wow.  Well, if it helps keep you going, at least you can keep in mind that you are an infinitely better person than these guardian people.  Hopefully you will be out of that situation soon.
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Kreuzfidel

Trez, I'm really sorry to hear that you're struggling.  This is a good place to start to get support and feedback from others who have been there.  It's good to vent it all out.
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Trez123

Thanks :) I feel comfortable talking here, which is rare. I can see myself learning new ways to manage my dysphoria better being here :)
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Edge

Wow. It's sucks that you're going through such a hard time with so little support. Sorry I don't have much useful to say.
Try not to take it personally if people don't respond to some of your posts. Sometimes, we just don't see them or know what to say.
You mentioned being borderline. I and a few other people around here are too. I can definitely understand not wanting meds. Is it at all possible to try DBT (dialectic behaviour therapy)? Personally, I found it very useful since it teaches skills for emotion regulation and stuff like that.
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Trez123

I LOVE DBT. I found a lot of stuff online, like self-help kind of thing. I felt really good being able to control what I was doing for myself, y'know? I used to self harm a lot, I haven't in months thanks to finding those DBT self-help things. I've also learnt that it's OK to verbalise my opinions and be assertive, but how to do it in ways that leaves room for others and their opinions etc. The main issue I have is being angry, I have very bad anger management, mind you that has improved a great deal also. It's more because the people involved with me just don't listen, and I have to repeat myself all the time, it drives me insane. I guess being a pensioner doesn't help my dysphoria either, there are a few things I'd love to try, but just can't afford, and I have no capacity to save once all my money is used on everyday things, not like I did before I became an adult. This has really helped a lot. I appreciate it.
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