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my friend is in the hospital for pneumonia and she just texted me this

Ahhhh this so sweet omg, it's so cute I'm crying so much 😭❤ I really needed a happy cry :)

This Polish commercial is the purest thing I ever seen in my entire life.

I’m not crying, you’re crying.

Money has recently been discovered to be a not-yet-identified super heavy element. The proposed name is: Un-obtainium.

Why do I always fall for someone I can’t have?

(via theheartbreakingsilence)

do you ever just get mad bc you’re spending your only teenage years feeling like you want to jump off a cliff while others are having the time of their lives, being in love, being good at things and you’re just kind of there

Seeing that other question gave me the courage to ask, I would really like to know the effects and also how reversible that are.

These are the typical results of hormone replacement therapy which includes taking estrogen and anti-androgens (testosterone-blockers). 

NOTE: Remember that hormones affect each person differently and not all of these effects are guaranteed for everyone)

Breasts

semi-reversible: will shrink a little, surgery needed for full removal

Body hair

lessens and becomes thinner

fully-reversible

Facial hair

facial hair may become thinner/lighter but will not disappear completely without permanent hair removal 

fully-reversible (before permanent hair removal)

Skin

skin will become noticeably softer and thinner/delicate

bruising will likely occur more easily

fully-reversible

Fat redistribution

fat will redistribute from masculine areas (upper body, waist and stomach) to feminine areas (lower body, hips and butt)

fat redistribution will also occur in the face

fully-reversible

Muscle Mass

significant decrease in muscle mass and strength (especially in upper body)

fully-reversible

Genitals

testicles will shrink significantly

penis may shrink somewhat

production of testosterone and sperm will be greatly reduced

reduced sex-drive

reduced erections

reduced ejaculation (may stop completely)

probable infertility in the long term

semi-reversible: it is not known whether or not these effects are reversible or not. These effects are likely reversible in the short term, and likely not reversible in the long term

Body/other

decrease in oiliness of hair

possible minor feet/height shrinkage (rare)

change in body odor

Emotional changes

Most trans girls I have talked to have experienced an emotional shift when starting hormones. Having the correct hormone fueling our bodies results in a calmness/peace within ourselves both emotionally and hormonally that makes you feel much more at-ease in your own body. That is the best way I can describe it.

Today we remember those we’ve lost to anti-transgender violence.

If you don’t want to be alone today, there are a list of observances and vigils here.

If you want to be alone, but still need someone to talk to, Trans Lifeline is a non-profit support line for transgender people and people struggling with gender identity. They’re available by phone in the US (877-565-8860) and Canada (877-330-6366).

GLAAD (@glaad) has a longer list of resources, including international organizations, and some that use online chat.

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Dear cis people, some words:

“menstrual hygiene” not “feminine hygiene”

“they” not “he or she” “he/she” “(s)he” etc

“different gender” not “opposite gender”

“what pronouns do you prefer?” not “so what are you?”

“this is my friend, they like star wars” not “this is my friend, they’re transgender” (seriously why the fuck do you keep doing this why)

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