October 2020 – Natalie's Transition Diary

The unresponsiveness of transgender healthcare

I am frustrated and have been for the last couple of weeks. The source of this frustration is my most recent lab results and my hormone replacement therapy (HRT) clinic’s response to them. At my last appointment, I discussed possibly changing my HRT regiment if my HRT levels were not at the proper ranges. MyContinue reading “The unresponsiveness of transgender healthcare”

The privilege of apathy

In recent weeks, many people have divulged to me how they can’t wait to be done with politics on November 2nd. This level of political apathy requires a level of security that I struggle to understand.

Hormone levels: moving in the wrong direction

I received the results of my blood test from my last HRT appointment and the results are not ideal.

Week 22 transition progress

I am coming up on a pretty big milestone: 6 months on HRT.

Shopping for clothes mid-transition

To prepare for the coming colder weather, I have started building my fall and winter wardrobe. This has revealed an unfortunate truth: it is really hard to find clothes that fit.

Pronoun Pressure at the Clinic

I have my next HRT appointment in a couple of weeks, so I have been rehearsing what to say. I get pretty nervous about these appointments and I have found that rehearsing likely conversations helps ease the anxiety. I am fairly certain that I can handle most conversations that will come up, there is onlyContinue reading “Pronoun Pressure at the Clinic”