TechieDamien

I get that. I was apprehensive at first too. I tend to go mine slowly and then there is almost never any pain. It's mostly a mind game I found. But at the end of the day, it is your choice. Just thought I would share my experiences with you to inform your decisions. Best of luck and always here to chat if you want/need.

Injections are a much more efficient delivery method. You can get a vial that will last over a year and a half for about 50 quid online. I can provide sources if you are interested. Keep in mind that hrt doesn't change your voice, so look at voice training if you want to change your voice.

Hell yeah! It only gets better from here!

I started in my twenties too. Monotherepy and just recently started prog too. Monotherepy has done wonders for me. Smooth skin, breast growth, softer complexion, mental improvements etc. There is never a time it is too late to transition, and 22 is still young!

They're clutching at straws now lol.

I used Borg to migrate my setup from one machine to another. Worked like a charm. Since it was a complete backup, I just needed to change machine specific files, like fstab and removal of nvidia drivers. Beyond that, it just worked.

That's pretty much what I feel on prog too. Might be just placebo, but I feel like it is increasing breast growth though.

Doctors are notorious for blaming any issue on hormones. You could go in with a broken arm and somehow it is the hormone's fault...

Some of the information about how long it takes on the internet is inaccurate. It really depends on the person and genetics, so don't be disheartened if it is taking "longer than expected". Some girls get growth spurts years after starting hrt.

Expanding my understanding of the world/universe we inhabit. I always was curious as a kid, but only now am starting to put the pieces together.

I'm picking up Amy vibes from you. No matter what you pick though, there is no wrong name. I deliberated on mine for years, but in retrospect I was just stalling. Congratulations on finding the courage to come out, and sorry to hear your family not taking it well. I'm all too familiar with that sting of betrayal myself. If you ever need to talk or vent, we are all here for you!

It's OK to feel like a woman born in the wrong body. Please talk to people about it, they can help.