How did you decide that it was time for medical transition?
I’m an 18-year-old FTM. I’ve known my identity for a long time, and now that I’m 18 and responsible for myself, I’d like to start medical transition, but I can’t seem to get the doubts out of my head.
My mother is a pretty open-minded and accepting person, so I’ve been familiar with the LGBTQ+ community since childhood, and I’ve also had the opportunity to explore my identity. At 13, I first realized that I didn’t feel like a girl, and I was very scared. Until I was 15, I secretly tried to figure this out and came to the conclusion that I’m trans. At that same age, I cautiously began my social transition, and by now I’ve been fully out for a long time. I thought I knew what I wanted, but because of my doubts, I figured I wouldn’t start medical transition until I was at least 20. But living in my current body is getting harder and harder, I want to start the transition more each day. But what if this is still all just my teenage whims? What if I decide after all that I’m a girl? What if I regret it? My mother has always told me to be careful because she’s convinced that HRT will ruin my health and I’ll die young. I don’t know what to do, I’ve been struggling with this for quite some time now. How did you decide to start medical transition? What about doubts? Were there moments when you regretted it?