We were drunk together and they told me they’ve been thinking about trying HRT. I didn’t respond the best, because I was also drunk. I was supportive, but maybe a bit too enthusiastic, when they seemed more tentative. When we were both sober, I offered to help them find HRT, but they said they were far too nervous. I want to find a good way to help and support them, without freaking them out or making them uncomfortable. Anyone have good ideas? Maybe just wait until the next time we drink together?
EDIT: I’m a trans man. They were AMAB and haven’t done anything to transition yet. Our friend group is all male, but pretty woke.
i mean just explain that the starting effects are temporary / reversible. imo most people should just start and if it doesn’t help them they can stop
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ime acting ‘excited’ like happy smiley kind of excited is bad and will discourage them but acting like proud and comforting and concerned works the best at first if its someone whos cissoidsocialized. imagine how a good supportive normie friend would act when someone told them they have some kind of medical condition or something.
I agree on telling them that the first couple months dont show anything permanent and that diy is safe and pretty common. dont act excited, more like hey theres options for you, I am happy to help you figure things out and listen, and I understand that coming out is a big thing but right now you’re as young as you’re ever gonna be. the more years living as your true self the better. I didn’t know any trans people when I came out and my family was kinda accepting but had no clue what to do and hearing that would’ve saved me a lot of anxiety, wavering and isolation. keep it casual but direct and dont push for answers or a decision right away.
Thank you. I think I’ll try this.
tell them try it for a month or two and see bow they feel, two months isnt long enough for vhanges that cant be reversed tbh
