Quote from: Pisces228 on April 20, 2018, 10:25:27 PM
Part of it might just be that women are more likely to go to the Dr for problems and take care of themselves than men are.
XD i can certainly agree with this. But, when taking into account a Trans* persons likelihood, I think that outlook changes.
I certainly don't feel comfortable in public every day, I don't have social issues from my appearance, but those that learn of me or read my charts tend to treat me poorly and not use gender correct terms. Its really frustrating, and has built a fear of those social environments as a result. So i cant say that i am seeing the doctor more, i actually avoid the doctor out of fear as a result. Which makes it more stressful.
But, this is very, YMMV. I suppose, my experience is not the norm, but rather the exception. (I need to stop feeling the need to be validated i think...)
Although, whats your opinions? - does this affect others? Do you think it shortens our lifespans?
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There is another point that, AnonyMs makes:
Quote from: AnonyMs on April 21, 2018, 10:33:15 AM
Not sure I'd still be alive if I wasn't on hrt ...
I was certainly VERY self-destructive before HRT. I didn't /Want/ to live before Transition. I wonder how many men, are not happy with there life, thus living Self-Destructive lifestyles?
I mean there is a strong stigma on men, to not complain and never show emotions. It must practically wreck them.
(I have no idea because outside of self-destructiveness, i was never 'Masculine')