What do you feel was the hardest hurdle to overcome during your transition? What did you learn from that experience? (self.trans)

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This could be the biggest step that was hard for you to start. Or maybe there was a particularly stressful time during your transition that really weighed on you.

How did you overcome this and what did it teach you?

-Olivia ✌🏻

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[-] zea_64 24 points 7 months ago

Starting HRT. My pros and cons list told me I absolutely should, but I kept worrying about what others would think, wondering if they'd see me as too rash or unjustified on doing it. That and imposter syndrome made me feel like I wasn't allowed to take HRT, that's for Real Trans People™. I started 2 months ago and it's the best health decision I've ever taken.

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