Puberty/Hormone Blockers?

[Corey]

I am a young ftm and I came out about a year and a half ago. I have gone to a couple therapy sessions and will be going to some more. I was thinking of bringing up the idea of puberty blockers to my therapist and my parents. Do you think this a good idea? What kind of blocker do you recomend? I heard from alot of friends on youtube that Lupron is what they are on and what they recomend so that is what I was thinking of, but there may be another kind I am not aware of that could be better.
Thanks,
Corey

[spacial]

It is a good idea. But at this early stage in recognition of transgenderd people, you may not be successful

I and I am certain everyone here, hope are.

As to which to recommend. That is a matter for professionals.

[Corey]

It is a good idea. But at this early stage in recognition of transgenderd people, you may not be successful

I and I am certain everyone here, hope are.

As to which to recommend. That is a matter for professionals.

Thanks for repsonding. What do you mean by I may not be successful?

[spacial]

Thanks for repsonding. What do you mean by I may not be successful?

As I said, the needs of transgendered people are still not fully recognised. Pubitory blockers are essential for transgendered people of your age to prevent you ending up as ugly as me, until you are old enough to take legal decisions.

We have come a long way. When I was young I was regularly beaten in the belief that it would toughen me up amd make me a man. Sadly all it did was make me very frightened and angry.

But if they do refuse you pubitory blockers, then don't panic. Stand your ground. Tell them how you feel and keep at it. Don't be rude or lose control. (I say this because like most here, I know how deeply this issue will affect you). Just be insistant on who you are.

Most of all, what ever they or you, do, try to develop your personality as a decent person, with consideration for others.

Just remember, we are all working toward a better world for people in our situation. We can't hope to achieve this overnight.

When I was young, homosexuality was still a crime. Now we have homosexual people in government and the law.

Sadly, for us, even your generation, struggle is what we will still face.

Hopefully, for the next generation, your children, perhaps, the biggest problem will be what to wear.

[Corey]

thanks for commenting

[spacial]

Please believe me Corey, it is my pleasure.

I can say, with confidence, that everyone here understands how you are feeling and hopes things work out for you the way you seek.

But whatever happens, you will always find a sympathetic ear here on Susan's. Because everyone here has or is going though the same thing.

[zombiesarepeaceful]

Make it known how you really feel. Just make sure that when you do hit puberty, if you experience changes that we hate...mostly concerning our chest...that you take appropriate binding measures to ensure that you don't end up with a huge chest. I'm not sure if that positively effects the outcome of your chest...you may want to research. But make sure you don't use the wrong sort of things to bind. The very least your parents can do if they don't let you go on puberty blockers (or if your therapist won't allow you do)...is to get you a proper binder.

[Corey]

Make it known how you really feel. Just make sure that when you do hit puberty, if you experience changes that we hate...mostly concerning our chest...that you take appropriate binding measures to ensure that you don't end up with a huge chest. I'm not sure if that positively effects the outcome of your chest...you may want to research. But make sure you don't use the wrong sort of things to bind. The very least your parents can do if they don't let you go on puberty blockers (or if your therapist won't allow you do)...is to get you a proper binder.

Sadly, most of puberty already hit I came out about a year and half ago and have had short hair and dressed in boys cloths since second grade so I don't think that the blockers will be a definate no to my parents but I am not sure. I already somtimes bind when needed (which is not often) but when I do it is not with a proper binder. Whould you recomend a binder from t-kingdom or underworks?

[Arch]

Corey, I think most people here will strongly recommend that you do everything in your power to get on blockers ASAP. The old saying "Prevention is worth a pound of cure" is a serious understatement for trans people. For many of us, perhaps even most, no amount of "cure" can ever match prevention. This is still true even if you've already had considerable physical development in the wrong direction. So I say go ahead. If you change your mind later, you won't have done anything permanent.

Do you have a pretty good ally in your therapist? Are your parents mostly on board?

You might want to look into an org called TransYouth Family Allies. They specialize in young folks.

Keep us posted.

[Corey]

Corey, I think most people here will strongly recommend that you do everything in your power to get on blockers ASAP. The old saying "Prevention is worth a pound of cure" is a serious understatement for trans people. For many of us, perhaps even most, no amount of "cure" can ever match prevention. This is still true even if you've already had considerable physical development in the wrong direction. So I say go ahead. If you change your mind later, you won't have done anything permanent.

Do you have a pretty good ally in your therapist? Are your parents mostly on board?

You might want to look into an org called TransYouth Family Allies. They specialize in young folks.

Keep us posted.

Well I resently stop seeing the one gender therapist for a couple of reasons but my parents and I found a new one and hopfully she will be happy to prescribe or write a letter of recomendation for hormone blockers. I still need to talk to my parents more about the blocker but they are mostly supportive with my transition so I don't think the blockers will be a definate no. Thanks for commenting and I will check out the TransYouth Family Allies site. 

[zombiesarepeaceful]

Yes, I'd highly recommend an  Underworks binder. I haven't heard great things about T-Kingdom binders. If you can't afford a binder, it wouldn't hurt to check into the binder program offered...google big brother binder program, and it's the first link.

[Corey]

Yes, I'd highly recommend an  Underworks binder. I haven't heard great things about T-Kingdom binders. If you can't afford a binder, it wouldn't hurt to check into the binder program offered...google big brother binder program, and it's the first link.

Ok thanks. I heard the tri-top is good one. I have done alot of looking at binders I just don't know if it is somthing I need quite yet, mostly likely in a couple of months though.