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I've been on HRT for 3 years, and I really have lost all hope that I will ever look like a girl or be gendered correctly or even just be treated with dignity. I'm really ugly and honestly I can tell, people lie and say well it's your personality that matters. It's really not that hard to see, and I am wondering if there is a point to spending 120 dollars a month, just for peace of mind.

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[–] skymtf@pricefield.org 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I've never been told this by a random person in public

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Okay, I'm sorry, I don't want to come across as being harassing, I came back to check on the post and see what other insights people offered. But I had to write a reply to this.

You do realise that it would be impossible for a random person in public to tell you that you pass right? People don't just walk up to cis women and compliment them on passing as a woman. The only reason the person you're replying too can is because of the context of being in a trans community...

[–] skymtf@pricefield.org 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No your not coming across as harassing sorry, I was meaning that I haven't been gendered as a women by random people in public I interact with

[–] the_best_nerd@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago

voice training, posture, general attire, makeup etc also all contribute. my mother has consistently been misgendered throughout her life as a cis woman because she doesn't wear makeup, has a particular posture from working out/physical labor, and wears like jeans and masc-cut t-shirts. all of these things can be changed and posture nor voice training require you have money if you already have internet access.