Who agrees that gender dysphoria sucks?

[CharleeGrrl]

I hate gender dysphoria! The only thing that seems to help are amphetamines that my psychiatrist prescribed.

Who agrees that gender dysphoria sucks and wished it would go away?

I agree that it sucks. I hate having to make "changes" in my life just to fit who I am inside. However, if my parents had been honest with themselves and with me (in the early 60's.. as IF!) when I first was discovered dressing at age 5, I could have grown up female instead of as a 'boy', and I'd find being female now to be as natural to me as breathing air.
   I don't find any gender role truly easy, but I 'carry myself like a woman', and always have. I had to seriously suppress that for years, but now that that genie's out of the bottle...!
   Using amphetamines "just to get through the day" is a cheat, and potentially very harmful. I don't know how you feel, but getting out there and going to local groups would be one way of getting more comfortable with yourself, and being more comfortable with yourself is the most important thing to be learned. And you cannot do that by taking drugs.
   Take it from me; 25 years in AA and NA has taught me that taking drugs, even those prescribed by a licensed medical doctor ONLY TEACHES ONE TO BE DEPENDENT ON THOSE DRUGS.
   Read the AA Big Book or the NA Book.  It will open your eyes, just as it has for anyone I know who actually has read either.
   One more thing; you CAN DO THIS! 
Just try. Start with your hair; get it 'son's every month. Find a hairstylist who is willing to work with you and get it washed and styled.
   Then move to a little makeup. Most Avon and Mary Kay dealers will happily help you in finding the right products and colors. That's their bread and butter! A good customer is worth it all to any one of them. Just be open and honest.
   Then, wardrobe. There are lots of companies out there and on the web that can help, not to mention any one of your sisters right here.
   Last, lose the fear of going out dressed and made up. Pierce those ears! Get a tattoo! Do whatever it takes, but don't be afraid! "Fear is the mind-killer". (Dune; Paul Atreides). Don't let your fears control you. Our fears are all of our own making. That is why they are "our fears".
             With All My Love To You,
             Charlee


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[Dany]

Yes, it does. Even now after 9 months of hormones and passing as much as a cid gender woman does I'm still pre <not allowed> op. I'm still laying out plans to have the SRS, which sadly here in Brazil is a lot more restricted to access than in America and Europe. I'm thinking about health insurance because in August I'm gonna have my name and legal gender changed so I guess I have real chances of getting them to pay. But while I have a plan, waiting just sucks. I can't even begin to describe how much I hate this rotten, stupid, useless and ridiculous piece of meat that has caused me nothing but havoc and trouble. I have tried to mutilate myself more than once already. I just don't get it, everything else in my body is just perfect, my face, my arms, my voice..the only thing that's wrong is the damn <not allowed>. Why was it born there? Why? It has served me no good. It made me feel confused, sad and suicidal. Why is it there? I'm telling you, if there is a god, he is one big son of a bitch for making this useless <not allowed> grow in me. I want a penis in me not on me.

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