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Title: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:08:45 AM
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:08:45 AM
Now that I'm about 50% out of the closet, I really don't see the point in waiting anymore. I'm going to bring it up with my therapist next time I see her.
days like today are difficult. My sex drive has been a rollercoaster ever since I learned that female satisfaction is way better than male. Right now its at its peak and I'm burning with desire at work. I'm having difficulty concentrating. I'm really hoping once I star HRT it will shrink my sex drive. Its not like I have anyone to share it with anyway.
days like today are difficult. My sex drive has been a rollercoaster ever since I learned that female satisfaction is way better than male. Right now its at its peak and I'm burning with desire at work. I'm having difficulty concentrating. I'm really hoping once I star HRT it will shrink my sex drive. Its not like I have anyone to share it with anyway.
Title: Re: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:11:04 AM
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:11:04 AM
Oh I've also noticed my drive has been on an upward trend since I put on my first pair of women's shoes for the first time yesterday.
Title: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: Eva Marie on July 23, 2014, 11:24:01 AM
Post by: Eva Marie on July 23, 2014, 11:24:01 AM
My libido went up for a while when I started HRT but it eventually nose dived, and currently it is completely gone.
Congrats on making the decision to take the next step!
Congrats on making the decision to take the next step!
Title: Re: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:32:09 AM
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 11:32:09 AM
Don't congratulate me yet. I have no idea if she'll go along with it.
I'm actually glad she made me wait. Coming out first without dealing with normal issues was nice and one less thing ill have to deal with. However, she was very concerned about the short period of time that I've known. I only found out about 2 months ago. I've always had issues with dysphoria, but I was too afraid to acknowledge many of them. The one thing I've always known is dysphoria with my own tool and everything that goes with it. I didn't know what dysphoria was called though.
I'm actually glad she made me wait. Coming out first without dealing with normal issues was nice and one less thing ill have to deal with. However, she was very concerned about the short period of time that I've known. I only found out about 2 months ago. I've always had issues with dysphoria, but I was too afraid to acknowledge many of them. The one thing I've always known is dysphoria with my own tool and everything that goes with it. I didn't know what dysphoria was called though.
Title: Re: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: Ms Grace on July 23, 2014, 12:01:35 PM
Post by: Ms Grace on July 23, 2014, 12:01:35 PM
While it pays to get a sense of what you are in for through transition, ultimately no amount of therapy is going to prepare you for the process of HRT, the therapy is there to help you through the effects of HRT once you are on it and the ensuing issues that arise from social transition.
Title: Re: waiting on hormones is driving me nuts
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 01:27:48 PM
Post by: awilliams1701 on July 23, 2014, 01:27:48 PM
I actually figured it would be like that. Its why I was Hoping to start right away. I didn't think I had any issues worth talking about. I know I was wrong and I think the remaining ones are normal for a girl in my position. I am not sure how much more I expect to get out of therapy at this point without starting hormones, but who knows. Each session has resulted in me taking a big step and building confidence. I probably won't be full time by the next session as I don't want to rush things at work, but even my therapist thought it was a good idea to switch from weekly to waiting 2 weeks. So clearly its not just me.
Quote from: Ms Grace on July 23, 2014, 12:01:35 PM
While it pays to get a sense of what you are in for through transition, ultimately no amount of therapy is going to prepare you for the process of HRT, the therapy is there to help you through the effects of HRT once you are on it and the ensuing issues that arise from social transition.