Transfem
A community for transfeminine people and experiences.
This is a supportive community for all transfeminine or questioning people. Anyone is welcome to participate in this community but disrupting the safety of this space for trans feminine people is unacceptable and will result in moderator action.
Debate surrounding transgender rights or acceptance will result in an immediate ban.
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- Bigotry of any kind will not be tolerated.
- Gatekeeping will not be tolerated.
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This community is supportive of DIY HRT. Unsolicited medical advice or caution being given to people on DIY will result in moderator action.
Posters may express that they are looking for responses and support from groups with certain experiences (eg. trans people, trans people with supportive parents, trans parents.). Please respect those requests and be mindful that your experience may differ from others here.
Some helpful links:
- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
- Rainbow Railroad // A non-profit international humans rights organization helping at risk LGBTQ+ people relocate to safety.
Support Hotlines:
- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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Oh, I forgot to make a follow up post, sorry. I was a little frazzled so it just didn't cross my mind when I got released. Overall, it was what I needed. I was there for 8 days total. Was it fun? No. Did I feel like I was in prison? Somewhat. I was placed into a space where I was safe from myself and allowed to heal. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type I, and was prescribed medication (including an antipsychotic) to help treat it. I was placed on a stronger antidepressant. Those things, along with being surrounded by other people who were in the same boat as me, allowed me the time to heal enough that I was no longer a danger to myself. Of course, I still had (and have) much healing to do, and I've since been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (real fun one, there), so that's been...a journey. But admitting myself was the right decision in that moment, and I'm very glad I did. As a result, I'm still here and unharmed by myself. I can't say what would have happened if I'd neglected to get help back then when I needed it, but I can only imagine things would have gone worse.
I got what I needed out of it, and I'm still here today, so all things considered, I'd say it went about as well as it could've.