Sam, thank you for replying. I actually brought up HRT many times with my provider, and he's known as a best doctor in Poland even recommended by Heather to me couple months ago, while I was under his eye. Problem is that my doubts and confusion haven't clarified lately, and considering how long I'v...

Hi Sam First of all I've known that something was off for about 4-5 years and I've been going to this doctor and therapy gender-focused for about 3 years.I'm still afraid that hormones might not be that I want. First of all I'm afraid of such a big change, and I'm still asking myself "what if I...

Hey Sian
I mostly just felt like discussing that occurrence. I probably got misunderstood.
I know that Scarleteen does it's best to be inclusive and fight stigma and bad myths, but so many more sites do the opposite and mainstream media as well. Well I guess nevermind then... Thanks

Hello Scarleteen I just left an appointment with a doctor leading my case, and he said that he thinks it's time to put me on hormones. Last visit he was questioning my identification. I'm really freaked out about the idea of hormones and I'm panicking. Is it really a good idea? I asked myself that q...

Hey Alice Of course it is OK if other members of the board have different feelings and opinions about this subject :D I just presented a set of feelings that, I've heard other people have, and provided possible reasons for them from what those people were saying as well as trying to come up with my ...

Hey Sam Yeah I know, that woman sexual assault survivors aren't still treated how they should be but I still think men and penis having people have it much worse. When it comes to custody, I don't know if you speak of international data or is it localized but here where I live, I'd argue it's far fr...

Hello I was wondering whether I should post this discussion here or Bodies section, so if I guessed wrong please, move it or something ^^ Lately I've read a lot of people's opinions, mostly penis owners about their feeling of inferiority when it comes to creating pregnancies, sexual complexity, and ...

Hi alice Yes buying external vibrator could interest me, but as of now I'm low on money and I have more important spendings unfortunately. Also I'm not sure, but it seems to me like vibrations don't do it for me, or maybe I don't know how, or maybe the ones I used are just low quality, it's hard to ...

I do have insertable vibrators in couple shapes and sizes and a plug, but I'm very dissatisfied with sensations those vibrators provide both inside and outside, or maybe it's my fault for not being tuned into it. I don't have a strictly external vibrator like a magic wand. I'm somewhat satisfied wit...

Hello
I decided to make new thread, as this has sort of a different question.
What are my options for masturbation or sex when I have a penis but have issues using it for thrusting or penetration? Or even more generally using it how "it's meant to be used"?

Thank you for engaging so much into it. And thank you for the contact but I actually already am a patient of this person. ^_^ He's very occupied though, so I visit him once every 1-2 months for an hour and am with contact with his colleague. I visit her once every 2 weeks and they keep in touch rega...

I've read all the articles I could find on this side that were applicable, this one too. With other trans people I find this pattern to be repeated everywhere: in articles, in online forums, online support groups, and local irl support groups. I've tried asking more about emotional and mental practi...

When dysphoria kicks in and I start feeling self conscious (usually because I saw naked cis female, got excluded in talking about women but something that applies only to cis women, or got involved in topic that generally applies to cis women only - pregnancy, menstruation, vaginal issues, vaginal m...

Hi, Sorry for slow responses but I've had so much things and stress in my life lately I'm barely keeping up with anything. What I experience is actually gender dysphoria, but it's much more grounded in social view of who is male and who is female, that I internalize, and beat myself over them, espec...

Lately even my trans support group has me left feeling worse than before it. I feel like my gender isn't issue itself, it's the inconsistency between my body and how I feel inside. I'm not sure to what extent it's me feeling that and to what it's social influence, and heteronormativity, engraved in ...

It's not even about someone policing my identity... It's more about me policing myself. While it's somewhat true that I'm still trying to figure out myself 100%, I experienced first hand that there's no way to be recognized as non-binary especially here in Poland ( as I mentioned in the 1st post ) s...

Well my online counselor gave ma 1 homework as drawing a picture with my non-dominant hand, other than that they just suggest things with questions, and it's more up to me to decide on given changes and figure out what works for me, so usually no straight up homework. So this: "Or is it more th...

Hello, it's fine You are respectful either way. I don't expect Heather to be here 24/7, so it's absolutely fine.
If you have any ideas or wanted to respond to this, all site staff is welcome to pitch in, if it's okay between all of you, I don't mind and probably would appreciate :3

Much Love <3

Actually I'm happy for people who found their way, but I just feel that their situation is so much different than mine, that it won't work for me. I haven't really find anyone I can connect with to be honest. And yes kind of, therapists can talk with me about it, and make suggestions for causes, and...

Well I have no idea what makes me not like trans* media overall. Most of them are so joyful and acceppting. And there's rarely anyone I can actually identify/connect with. They really love to use the trans label, and ebrace it, identify with it and make it a big part of their lives. I don't understa...

First of all you don't need to worry about Polish-English. Even though Polish is my native, I've been using English since I was 5 years old. I've been hanging with a lot of Americans, and I have a boyfriend in USA so it's almost native to me. When I'm talking about SRS it's one thing to consider, go...

Yes of course, I've got a lot of time, and I'm patient with progress so, I'm just glad you're eager to help, and we can take as many messages as it needs, and you can take as much time responding as it is needed ( now that I think that teen questions might be more urgent and consequential x3 ) And I...

Oh sorry, I guess I got caught up in explaining the details so much I forgot to get to the point. 1) Is it okay and normal to feel that sort of conflicting emotions towards my sexual side? 2) Do I sound like I still need time figuring out my identity? Does it even seem credible? 3) Do you think my c...

Hello Okay so I've read past 15 pages of this section ( more or less ) and I seem to have quite a unique problem. But first a little background: About 3+ years ago I started experiencing dysphoria. It started with me hating my genitals and strong urge to cut them off when lying in bed trying to fall...