Trans Journey

T-2014 / Top Surgery- 2016/ Bottom Surgery-2018/26yo and Transgender ————TikTok-ThatTransLad

[that-trans-lad]

Need some advice, I’m on the fence grow my beard out or shave it down to stubble and leave the mustache.

[that-trans-lad]

I haven’t posted in a minute, I actually went to turkey and got a hair transplant. Between the stress of literally everything and my over a decade of testosterone I was losing my hair quickly. Being only 26 I wasn’t ready to accept that. So I hope to be posting more soon. I have a couple trips, marathons, and moving planned this year. A lot to talk about but at the moment not a lot allowed to do.

I won’t lie this experience was actually really fun I’d never left the country before and where I had it done was incredible professional and planned out. I’ve had countless surgeries and procedures done this by far was the bests. I really thought I’d form a lot of insecurities traveling home but truthfully the more my face swelled the less I cared because even in the mirror I looked nothing like myself.

[that-trans-lad]

Sorry I havnt posted in a couple weeks on top of the seasonal depression I’ve been really struggling. Found out this little guy has cancer, the anniversary of my accident in December when I lost my baby dog, my pain from this accident has lasted with no support from the provider I’m seeing “because I’m 26 it’ll get better” I’ve been struggling with my appearance not very very confident about myself, and I’m not able to work out for a couple weeks so I’m stuck mellowing in self doubt.

[that-trans-lad]

The bulk is still coming along my days get a little messy with work but I’ve been able to stay up on getting a workout in at the station. Hoping by the end of this bulk I’ll be up 10-15 more pounds.

[that-trans-lad]

Went on a little trip saw some amazing things. Hoping winter will wrap quickly so I can get back on the road.

[that-trans-lad]

Spending a time of time working and at the gym, the beard is coming in crazy. Just bought some stuff to hopefully help with the growth we’re at the irritated phase and I normally give up around this time.

[that-trans-lad]

It’s been decided the beard will live on, I’m thinking I’ll grow it out for Ren Fair next year go with a Nordic themed outfit. No promises, I’ve never grown my beard out to even this length.

Would you guys be interested in vlog like videos?I’m looking at traveling more, building a camper getting out into the world.

[that-trans-lad]

Put out some good vibes for me, applied for dream job across the country.

[that-trans-lad]

Starting a bulk period.

[that-trans-lad]

Been keeping super busy. Hope you guys enjoy a quick popin.

[that-trans-lad]

I didn’t make any friends here but I did complete a 10k trail race and got a mullet.

[that-trans-lad]

Please ignore the dirty mirrors, it won’t happen again.

[that-trans-lad]

Recently made some life changes in order to travel and hopefully heal.

[that-trans-lad]

Went to Chicago to see the legendary ludovico einaudi.

[that-trans-lad]

Been having some better days, moving forward healing. I’ll be posting more hoping to stay on top of taking care of myself.

[that-trans-lad]

I’m sorry I have not posted and I won’t be for awhile. Since December 13th I have been living a nightmare. When taking my love to her favorite grandparents so she wasn’t alone while I went to work we were in an accident that never ended. My whole heart and my entire soul died with this beautiful girl. I brought Zowie home on March 1st of 2024 it was love at first sight then and there our family was whole my goal in life was to provide my beautiful girls with the best life they could have. Me and Zowie were inseparable dog people will understand she was my child we did everything together she went into stores with me, car rides, vacations, we were inseparable where I go she goes. She was the one who saved me. My other cat babies thought she was a very strange cat but they still loved her, cleaned her, and secreted fed her. My whole family is devastated with the loss of this beautiful angel. I’m still recovering physically with no end in sight and mentally is day by day. Thanks for all the support I know you all with provide. I appreciate every single one of you.

[that-trans-lad]

Wow you started transitioning at 13 ?! So before entirely figuring out your own sexual orientation … as someone who could have transitioned and who ended up being just a masculine adult dyke, someone who as a teenager had dysphoria (not strong enough that I actually wanted a penis tho) and dysmorphia that were linked to a poor mental health, this is where it get scary tbh. In many ways when medical transitioning happens too young it can be a form of conversion therapy without realising it. Changing body while young in a world where homosexuality is still judged negatively (if not worst) raises red flags at the medical staff letting it happen. I’m not saying you ultimately are anything else than happy right now, I’m saying people should not begin HRT nor have top surgery before they’re 18. I rejected my body so much back then (granted, many teens regardless of dysphoria experience that, which ppl tend to forget), I started loving it through the realisation that women could love it.

I’m hearing a lot of personal experience and not alot of actual facts. Here’s a fact for you 90% of people who transition young report increased life satisfaction with less then 1% regretting there transition let me repeat that for you LESS THEN 1% regret there transition. Do not assume a transition is instantaneous it is strenuous millions go through years of therapy to gain access to hormone therapy don’t get me started the hoops and bounds you jump through to obtain access to surgery.

I’m sorry you based your life on the love of others but that is not why people transition. And further more It is not scary you’re just misguided early recognition and support can truly salvage an extremely difficult life, aging into a body that does not match with who they are inside.

This is the comment that floors me because you wish to share your opinion but your uneducated on what being transgender even is, it’s like showing up to a debate about womans rights then your argument is that the grass is blue. Sexual orientation has nothing to do with why I transitioned? I transitioned for myself and not based on who else loved me but based on loving myself.