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Dysphoria easing even though I am not on HRT yet.

Started by supergirl23, September 13, 2016, 08:07:27 PM

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supergirl23

September 13, 2016, 08:07:27 PM
I'm starting to get excited about my transition and now even though I have not started HRT yet I feel like my dysphoria is easing. Everyday when I look in the mirror I used to think of myself as extremely ugly but I had no idea why. Now that I know I am transsexual, I understand that was my dysphoria. But seeing as how I'm about to start my hormones, I wake up and look at myself in the mirror as a woman. Not a man. And I am starting to feel a little better about how I look.
Is any of this normal?


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Deborah

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September 13, 2016, 08:34:18 PM
Yes.  Just the act of taking the first step in a plan of action eased my dysphoria before HRT started.  I'm not sure it would have lasted long if I hadn't followed through though.
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KathyLauren

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September 14, 2016, 07:14:49 AM
Yes, it is totally normal.  Anything you do to make progress towards transition eases the dysphoria.  Anything that impedes progress or delays it increases dysphoria.

Make an appointment:  Aaahh!  Relief!
Wait for the appointment: Hmmph!  This sucks!

Congratulations on starting your transition!
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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