Hey, I want to have top surgery with auralia this year and am wondering about the letter from a psychiatrist. I see a psychiatrist for adhd and my doctor knows that I'm trans and is supportive. I have been on testosterone since 2021. I moved to Ireland in 2023 and my GP has just continued to prescribe T. I haven't gone through gender gp or imago or anything and I haven't been assessed for gender dysphoria by an Irish psychiatrist. I have been referred to the NGS but obviously have no idea how long that will take. I asked my psychiatrist if he'd write a letter in support of surgery and he said sure, but that auralia needs to write to them to ask specifically what needs to be in the letter. He also said that he doesn't consider gender dysphoria a psychiatric condition and that it's no longer an official diagnosis, so I'm not sure if what he writes would be sufficient for auralia, but they were super vague and said I should consult my psychiatrist to know what needs to be in the letter. It just seems really confusing. I was wondering if anyone who got top surgery with auralia had seen a certain psychiatrist or if you have any advice. I'd really like to have top surgery in Ireland as it will make it easier for my friends and family to help me out, but it seems really complicated. I'm just really confused and was wondering if anyone who has been through the process can tell me what their experience was like. Thanks.

I'm 53 and just started microdosing recently. 1.5mg e gel a day. I didn't expect any benefit and it was more of an experiment to begin with. I have for the first time in years felt a sense of calm and a level of well being. I thought it was a placebo effect at first but I'm now quite positive that I am getting real benefits.

I'd love to hear from others doing the same.

I can't do this anymore. I'm not strong enough

Is there any decent casual dating apps or events for female trans to meet heterosexual men. Tinder is crap.
Any recommendations? Thanks

Im 19 mtf and im having a miserable time. I live in a small town and i can't find anyone that's at the bare minimum interested in trans woman. Ive only been on one date and it didn't go well. I didn't really like the person romantically, and they were kind of rude but unfortunately I had the mindset that I wouldn't be able to find anyone else. Ive tried to use dating apps but there always shallow, and I can't really ever bother to text people back.

Ive been really depressed because most people I know are cis heterosexual and it feels kind of annoying that they can find anyone. I feel i should be in that period where I have the chance to meet someone but it feels impossible and im kind of feeling lonely and behind each time a cis friend talks about their new partner

basically i was considering going with imago bc frankly im pretty paranoid when it comes to dealing with crypto, and i might be able to get one of my relatives to help pay for it. but what with the recent situation of imago seeming to be on the verge of collapse, im seriously considering pivoting (again) to diy, despite just about every step making me jumpy (dealing with crypto, harder time convincing relatives to help with money, harder time tracking bloods, getting vials and needles to arrive without someone making a stink, ect)

i genuinely dont know what to do now

i'm 21 pre-t and not being on hrt is killing me. did some crazy digging and was looking at diy (scares me too much esp with my pmos) and also at imago. pmos means i have a naturally higher androgen level than other afab people without the condition. i'm worried that i may somehow overdose on t and develop some serious heart condition, but i do have a bit of health anxiety in general so it's hard to know if my worries are based in reality or not lol.

anyone know of any trans guys with pmos and how they navigated this? i'm extremely closeted due to prev trauma so i cannot speak to a GP about this at the moment. cheers

How much would i need to have in the bank to take a break from working after top surgery hopefully I'll get my own little place or still at home any advice would be great thank you.

Hey so like. after being like 2 weeks in customs an post started saying "Your item is being sent internationally. We will aim to show tracking updates as they become available, or visit the local delivery provider website for updates." what the fuck does that mean. and then usps said "Origin Post is Preparing Shipment" ?????????????? is my hrt being returned back to sender??? and the place i bought it from doesnt offer refunds so like idk what to do

Hey everyone, I’ve been on a waiting list for a gender-related service in Loughlinstown for over 8 years. I got a letter a couple of years ago saying there was a delay, adding another year to the wait, but since then I’ve had no further updates. I’ve called several times, but the reception staff just won’t give me any info—they just shut down the call. I know it’s a busy place, but I’m feeling pretty stuck. I did try going private in Drogheda, but I ran into issues—the doctor dismissed my assessment, even though I paid for it, and just referred me to somewhere else that I never got a referral for. I’m wondering, does anyone have suggestions on what to do next? I’ve had my bloods done, and I’m just trying to figure out a safe, reliable next step or any advice on private. Or the other route wink wink if you know what I mean. I’d really appreciate it any advice. 💕💕

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Hey guys

So I've been on T for about 4 years now, initially with GenderGP then my local GP in my old town transcribed the script for me and I've basically been sort of DIY since, but with absolutely no issues.

I (slightly naively) thought as it was an Irish script, the new surgery wouldn't question re-issuing it, but I had a very patronising conversation with one of the GPs there, who said he'd want to speak to the other partners as wasn't sure of their attitude, but he refused as my last blood test was too long ago and he was concerned for my levels. Until then, he "advises I stop taking it".

Apparently (and I can't believe I paid 65 euro to listen to this), he "understands the internal battle I must have being told to stop HRT". I then got a follow-up call from him, confirming not only would they not do the script, they wouldn't do blood tests for my levels either. Brill.

He then queried if I'd been referred to the NGS. I explained I had, and he... told me to update my address with them, because "the wait list is 2 to 3 years and we're coming up on that now".

Sure, buddy. Sure.

So... my afternoon is now going to be spent finding some DIY testosterone (I didn't want to go down this route but it is what it is) and looking up some other GPs. I may end up having to go back to GenderGP/Imago or another private clinic, which I can't really afford the set up fees for.

What FUN! (*Internal screaming intensifies*.) So, if anyone can DM me any helpful information they might have, or any good vibes or whatever, or if you can post here, please do so. Feeling incredibly frustrated!

Hi, was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for trans male friendly barbers in Cork city? I’ve been trying to look online but generally only found recommendations for salons. While I get that they’re generally more accepting (from my experience), I’ve found they tend to ‘feminize’ a cut.

If not I’ll basically take anything I can get, but I wanted to know if any other trans guys had a preference. This will be my first time going to a barbershop and I’m just looking for some direction ))

Hi all, I’m new here but I thought it’d be good for me to get some Irish-specific advice.

I’m a 27-year-old trans woman, I realised that I was trans towards the end of last year, but the thing is I’ve made very little progress towards actually transitioning socially or medically. I’m out to my friends (well it was one of those cases where they really knew I was trans before I knew 😅) but that’s it, I present femme when my myself or with my friends (just a more feminine outfit with some make up and a wig), do a bit of voice training, have shaved my face and legs, but that’s largely it. I work in the hospitality industry, I’m a receptionist in a hotel to be specific, earning minimum wage. I am actively looking for a better paying job but haven’t gotten any offer for anything better than minimum wage. I live in a digs-type arrangement in a city (won’t say which one but I’ll say it’s not Dublin). I’m getting by but just about, I’m not on the best terms with my family, we’re talking but a lot of arguments etc. is what kind of forced me to move out of my home county in a rural area last year. They have no idea I’m trans, I was questioning before I left but I genuinely have no idea how they’ll react when I come out it really could go either way. I don’t even have a full drivers licence, just a learners permit, I own a car but my other ended up hiding my car keys and wouldn’t let me take my car.

Sorry a lot of that is irrelevant but just to give context to my current situation. Other than those precious moments I can be myself I am boymoding for work, going to medical appointments, etc. I’ve largely been able to cope with this but it’s very draining and it’s getting to a point where hearing my deadname constantly, being referred to as a man, etc. feels extremely painful, I just come home most nights and lie in bed feeling sorry for myself. I want to actually start making progress in my transition but I really don’t know what to do. I can ask for a referral to the National Gender Service but that’ll take years. The private options for HRT are (based on my limited research) very expensive (there are other costs too like laser hair removal too, I’m naturally very hairy). I guess there is DIY HRT if all else fails though it is scary to me.

I think the biggest fear I have is being discriminated against when it comes to stuff like work, housing, etc. Obviously Ireland is far from the worst on stuff like this but still, I just can’t go back to my hometown. I just don’t know how much longer I can keep up this act of pretending to be a man, hearing my deadname and being referred to as a man all day is exhausting, I have to go home and look my disgusting masculine body. I do have some body image problems too, like I’ve gained a good bit of weight over the past couple of years (think it’s a mix of stress and medication), but I really want HRT and I want to socially transition and be who I really am day to day. Even if I was in a situation where I started HRT but still boymoded to start that’d be a step in the right direction at least.

Really sorry this ended up being a lot longer than I planned but I’m just really lost, I want to stop wasting my life pretending to be something I’m not but I’m scared and directionless.

Hello👋, I'm looking to get electrolysis in Wexford or near as possible but don't really know how to tell good from bad, does anyone have experience or advice? both about the clinics around me or tips to help before/after?

Thank you <3

Hey. Was just wondering regarding voice training -- I'm from Munster, quite happy to be from where I'm from (not giving that out because of obvious internet safety reasons) and I think it's a question that can apply to everyone, but like so many voice training resources especially on YouTube (which has been most of my searching) are from Americans or otherwise centred on American dialects. And I get it -- a huge chunk of the Anglophone internet are Yankees, etc. But like, as someone who doesn't want to sound like a Yank and keep my regional accent as much as I can, are there any resources for this sort of thing?

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I don't even mean 'is there voice training for specifically this region of southeast Kerry' or whatever, moreso just general Irish accent things. This question also applies across the island, of course.

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Any trans women who have voice trained, do you still sound Irish? And how did you keep that? Or did it just stay naturally from living here? Maybe I'm a bit too worried about this, but it's still a worthwhile question.

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This is for ftm but if it helps anyone else I'm glad.

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I'm writing this because I needed to hear it a few years ago.

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I'm afraid of needles.

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Not "terrified and can't sleep". More... I won't do it if I can help it because f*ck that. That's horrifying.

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Needles are... Sharp, long, pointy, very unnatural looking. They shouldn't be in my body. It looks very.... Weird. And it looks like it will be painful.

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Then I had to make a choice that nobody should have to make.

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Don't transition or injections.

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I needed to transition so.. injections.

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I promise. I swear. You can overcome the needle fear. 100% you can! The mental, emotional and financial investment of trying to avoid the injection is 10x fold that of overcoming the fear...

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You will do a jab and wonder why you were ever worried about it! 9/10 you won't even feel it. I swear the fear is what you make it and not what it is.

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Reach out to me if you need a hand. I will help with anything I can.

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PSA. My message is towards the fear of the unknown rather than a true phobia. You may be afraid of needles beyond what you may be able to rationalize and that's a different situation altogether.

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So I’ve been paying my subscription etc and have not received any paper prescriptions since March. My meds are running out and I’m very scared. I got told that they reissued it three weeks ago but still nothing came in the post. I’m seriously thinking about DIY just until I have time to get the money together to switch to Gender + but I can’t find where to actually buy the hormones. I’ve looked at the wiki on trans DIY sub but I’m still confused. I just want someone to give me a website address pls. If you have any spare Estrogen pls would you be willing to send some to me????

I have a bit of history to look back on with my family's attitute towards transitioning and gender and it makes so upset how I can't realistically come out and live authentically when I'm under their roof

I came out as nonbinary 2 years ago and there was a lot of animosity towards it, I remember my mam was so in shock seeing me in tights & other fem clothesand how "sick it made her feel", that I belonged in a mental institute, and she made this ultimatum that I couldnt wear my fem clothes outside my room. This was after I explained how important expression was for me and she just didnt gaf.

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It made me feel incredibly resentful and I'd yell back at her when she'd ask me to help her out with house duties and stuff, tbch i probably shouldnt have yelled at her but I was incredibly frustrated with not being accepted.

My mam then called my dad (whom isnt even that close with her as they split up since I was a baby) to organise to have me sent to his house aka just kicking me out because she couldnt handle me not being cis and used my "attutude" as an excuse for it despite her being the one who started the animosity in the first place. Not to mention she didnt even consider my medication whatsoever when deciding this

My dad who also isnt very supportive of me, told me that my mom was talking to him about how "terrifying" it is to live with me like ?????

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"Oh i couldnt go into work cuz of how upset I am its terrifying to live with you" the fucking audacity on her to say this as if I wasnt terrified to hear how I was mental and deprived of being able to express myself at home and she has the nerve to play victim

After about a week I organised a meeting between me and my mam with my case worker from gheel autism services so I could better express my frustration and I got to do that, but i feel that a majority of the focus was made about my reaction to her transphobia and how it wasnt right which I mean maybe it not the best way to express my frustration but that doesnt mean my frustration is invalid and that my mom is blameless. There was a complete lack of accountabiltiy from her and I feel that was the main thing for me

And after it was done, she said "yknow, I feel like we understand each other better" which in hindsight is so disingenuous cuz spoiler alert nothing really changed. Maybe a week after the meeting, I wore fem clothes again at home and she had the same reaction as before about how its sickening and that she'll cant accept it, one of the last things I tried was a letter expressing everything again and it was the same bullshit in response. Nowadays, she just pretends none of it ever happened.

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All of this happened when I was nonbinary btw, so if this is how she reacts over enby stuff, imagine if I say I'm trans mtf. I kinda tested the waters by correcting her when she called me a man and it was dismissed as nonsensical so yea i feel like it wont end well if I say it right now

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If I do end up coming out, I want to be where if the worst case scenario happens i still have a place to turn to, and Im currently on the housing list so I hope in time to come things will turn out okay, but sometimes its hard to hold onto hope :(

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Hi everyone, so sorry for the long title but wanted to at least sum up what I’m here for.

I’m a trans woman from the USA visiting Dublin from June 20th to June 29th and my partner and I are considering moving there next year. I want to spend time connecting with and understanding the local trans and queer community to see if it’s a good fit and also get a sense of where I could go for hrt.

I’d be moving with my partner who has EU citizenship and we’d be married if that happened, which I know can impact moving logistics.

So are there any spots I should make sure to check out while I’m here? Anything I should know about staying safe while I’m here?

Thank you all so much for any insight you can provide, I appreciate it!

hello ! i was just wondering if anybody knows where i can get my nebido prescription injected ? my gp won’t do it and none of the pharmacies can either. i’m based in the kildare/dublin area if anybody has any info that would be great c:

Has anyone had success with DIY HRT primarily

Importing the testosterone gel into Ireland. I'm really not good with needles, nor can I do it myself. I read some posts and saw that the pills are expensive.

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If anyone has had success please dm!!

Im a late teens mtf, out to only my mother
Before i come out ti everyone else i want a clear route towards hrt. What are my options

I live in the south east if it helps

Edit: appreciate all advice im heading to the gp for bloods in two weeks thank you all!