Lately I Feel Dysphoric No Matter What I Wear

[Reyes]

Okay so as the title says, lately I've been feeling dysphoric no matter what I wear. Used to be I only felt like this the days I was stuck having to wear my old men's clothing. But now it even happens while wearing my new women's clothing. Not all the time, but every few days at least. And I keep having to change again and again cause nothing makes me happy.
I just don't really understand what's going on. I mean, I haven't really been feeling all too positive when it comes to my transition lately. It's been 10 months and I hardly notice the changes, I still look so similar in every way to how I did when I started. My face is a little fuller sure, but that's about it and it's seriously getting me depressed lately.
Could this be why I've been feeling dysphoric no matter what I wear? Anyone else experiencing this??

[Mattfromengland]

Sorry to hear you're feeling this way. I think sometimes it can be really difficult to see the changes yourself. I took face shots of myself regularly and I gave up after just over a year because there was no change in the pics. Where as in fact there's been huge changes. I still feel the same and if I look in the mirror I feel I look similar in many ways. However in a different circumstance I see huge changes.

For example if I'm out and about and look in a mirror in a shop. Then I notice the changes. Or in the odd pic that's been snapped.

You also have a long way to go (think of this as a positive) as hormones take many years to work their full effect.

[Allison S]

Me too!! I'm 6 months tomorrow and I think this is getting worse. It could be hormone affecting our emotional state? It could be resentment knowing I wasn't born as a cis female? I'm honestly thinking it could be because I haven't had a salad/veggies in over a week. Or maybe it's everything (especially the being in puberty part)

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[Julie -2010]

I know for me a lot of the time I'm chasing that perfect image and as people tell me over and over, HRT will only do so much.  Yes I  know but I still get depressed no matter what.

Hang in there. Hopefully you can talk with others either on here or in your personal world, that makes me feel better.

Julie