It's no biggy, I gotta inject every 12 weeks anyway.  It's just one of those things I gotta live with.

I really don't mind, it helps me get up in the morning n get on with life,
But I do remember reading somewhere that it maybe beneficial to
have a short brake for health reasons every year or so, but that was
quite a while ago, I can't remember exactly so I wouldn't take my word
on that.

I have no problems with it.

Ironically, even if I choose to "stay" male, I would still need to take testosterone for a healthy body.

I don't resent it so much as I fear not having access to it in the future. Any number of bad things could happen to disrupt my supply. Natural disasters, dwindling resources, economic upheaval, you name it!

It's no big deal. HRT beats being dead. As others have had it's just like taking medications for any other chronic condition.
Mariah

I think it truly is a gift....to think we are able to take hormones to adjust our physical appearance....something that is still "new" and many other transgender individuals throughout history couldn't use.  Such thing is becoming even more widely available. Our community is making great strides over these past years towards acceptance and medical treatment.

I will be happy stabbing my self with a needle for years to come 

It was easy for me when the alternative to transitioning was death so the choice was easy

 I find out Monday when I can start. I see it a HUGE blessing.

I haven't started T yet but this is one of the reasons I haven't started. After dealing with a major disease for 3 years, putting myself into a lifetime situation of being dependent on doctors and meds scares the bleep out of me. It's annoying because I don't feel like I'll die without HRT or anything, it's just this slow subtle stress in the background that makes me think that I'm "handling it". Hence I'm still on the fence though I would love to transition (if I ignore the additional dependency).

Im currently on a low dose that seems to be working perfectly for me. Basically 1 shot every other week. I dont feel like its a hassel since i get a six month supply twice a year. My levels are checked every 3 months for the first year. It was either invest in life or give up. I chose life and I couldnt be happier.

I have a seizure disorder, will likely be on that all my life.
I've been on allergy meds a long time as well. Looks like a lifer on that as well.
Not much of a deal to me at all.

One more thing about the "I have to do something my whole life". Well that's what a lot of life is, doing things your entire life, paying bills, gettign up in the morning, you know.

--Jay