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Trans Talk 7w
Dysphoria real bad today. I want to be a woman but I don’t think I’ll be able to transition or live long enough to transition. I’m 23 and people younger than me are starting I feel left behind I feel too late I feel hopeless and I feel choked in this body
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Anonymous 7w

I know someone who began transitioning at 35. There is still time

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Anonymous 7w

Don’t give up, you’ll get to where you want to be with your body and life in general you just need to give it time. It might suck right now but it’s going to get better

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Anonymous 7w

i saw this lady transition in her 50s. it's pretty common. being able to transition young medically and even socially is pretty new. it's worth trying. let yourself try.

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Anonymous 7w

do you know the comic Haus of Decline? the artist started transitioning in her 30s, just a couple years ago. there’s a new light in her eyes now compared to public pre-transition photos. she’s beautiful, charming, talented, adored by cis and trans people alike. it’s so wonderful to see her happy to be herself, happy to be seen plenty of people transition much later in life and have the same outcome! I just think she’s a great example

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 7w

I don’t know if I’m gonna be alive all that much longer myself but I know it’s at least worth doing everything you can to hang on long enough to reach a point where you’re able to transition. cause then you unlock a whole new dimension to your life and self-actualization. I know, easier said than done. I don’t blame you in the slightest for feeling so disheartened, it’s absurdly unfair that you’re in this position. but know that your community believes in you

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 7w

when I was in DBT there was a woman in my group I ended up befriending since we’re both some type of “alt”. I thought she was middle aged but she was actually 70 (!!!) she was a lot of fun to talk to, had pink streaks in her hair, wore elaborate costumes to renaissance fairs and steampunk conventions. I wouldn’t have known if she hadn’t told me, but she didn’t start transitioning til her late 60s

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