It’s bleak out there in a lot of places. How’s everybody coping?

I’ve realized I don’t ever talk about it much, because I don’t know anyone in my offline life that it’s safe to talk to. My health is precarious and my housing sometimes feels a little uncertain, so I’m very much just keeping my head down. But I don’t know! I feel Concerned! Ahh! Stress! Stressful time! I grew up in the 2000s and never thought I’d see anything like this get worse again. It’s surreal. Back then, I felt like i could freely express my rage. Right now, I can’t. It’s disorienting. How is everybody else doing? What’s it been like for you?

  • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    10 months ago

    Set out to start transitioning MtF at the start of this year. Had some hiccups that had me cancel the appointment and put it off. Back in July I turned 26 (no more healthcare coverage until I get a job) and… there are workarounds to start transitioning anyways, or get healthcare through the marketplace anyways with a life event exception… but seriously I haven’t worked on it. I’ve talked to my Mom about it. She babies me real hard and it saps my confidence in making those phone calls and expressing clearly what I need. Dysphoria is present, but often negotiable and flexible.

    • PotentiallyAnApricot@beehaw.orgOP
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      10 months ago

      That’s really an awesome huge deal that you started the process of transitioning! Seriously that’s huge and cool. Anything involved with the medical establishment will have some delays and hiccups, so don’t feel bad about yourself for not getting it done. It might help to stop talking to your mom about it until it’s more under way? I have some relatives like that, and one thing that makes me feel more motivated about things is keeping details about stuff that are important to me private from them. Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS on the thoughts and feelings and actions and conversations you’ve had about your gender- those are part of transitioning too.