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Authenticity Assessment: Not Suspicious
Based on the provided comments, this account appears to be authentic.
There are no serious red flags suggesting it is a bot or an inauthentic user. The comments demonstrate:
- Personal, specific medical details (Sustanon injections, specific hormone levels, dates).
- Emotional nuance (fear, frustration, hope, self-deprecating humor).
- Consistent narrative focused on the physical and emotional experience of stopping testosterone.
- Engagement that is reactive and builds on others' stories, which is typical of genuine human interaction.
The user's experience aligns with a plausible desister/detransitioner narrative.
About me
I started identifying as trans in my early twenties because I felt uncomfortable as a woman and struggled with my self-esteem. I was on testosterone for about a year before I stopped because I began to question if it was the right path for me and missed my old self. My body is slowly healing, and my hormone levels are almost back to normal, but I'm still anxiously waiting for my period to return. I have some regrets about the permanent changes, but I'm trying to be patient and focus on letting my body recover. I'm holding onto hope that my female body knows how to return to its natural state.
My detransition story
My whole journey with transition and detransition has been a long and confusing road. I started identifying as trans in my early twenties, around 21 or 22. I think a lot of it came from a place of low self-esteem and not feeling comfortable as a woman. I hated my breasts and felt a deep sense of discomfort with my body, especially during puberty. I also struggled with depression and anxiety, which made everything feel so much harder.
I was on testosterone for a while, using Sustanon injections every three weeks. I started when I was 25 and my last shot was on May 14th when I was 26. I decided to stop because I started to question if this was really the right path for me. I was worried about my health and my future, and I began to miss the person I used to be.
Since stopping, it's been a waiting game to see how my body heals. I got my blood work done a few months after my last shot, and I was really relieved to see that my estrogen levels were back within the normal female range. My testosterone was still a tiny bit high, but it was close. I haven't gotten my period back yet, which is a big concern for me, especially because I had irregular periods even before T. I get this lower belly discomfort sometimes, which feels like my body is trying to figure things out again. I’ve even wondered if having sex might help kickstart my cycle again, but it’s been years for me and that’s a whole other nerve-wracking thing to think about.
I’m trying to be patient, but it’s hard. I love my work and travel a lot, so I’m really anxious about what my first period will be like when it finally comes, and if I'll need medical help while I'm away from home.
Looking back, I don’t think I fully understood what I was getting into. I don't know if I regret it entirely because it was a part of my life and I learned from it, but I do have regrets about the permanent changes and the time I lost. I’m now trying to just focus on letting my body heal itself. We're biologically female, and I have to believe my body knows how to return to its natural state. It's agonizingly slow, but I'm holding onto hope that it will get better.
Here is a timeline of my main events:
| My Age | Date (if known) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | (Not specified) | Started to socially identify as trans. |
| 25 | (Not specified) | Started testosterone (Sustanon). |
| 26 | May 14, 2022 | Had my last testosterone shot. |
| 26 | July/August 2022 | Got blood work; estrogen back in normal female range. |
| 26 | (Ongoing) | Experiencing lower belly discomfort; waiting for period to return. |
Top Comments by /u/AnneV1:
Thank you for being so kind :) !
I will try my best to just be patient, it's just really hard not to think about it.
I'm also very afraid of what will the first period be like, because I do work far away from home and I spend a lot of time traveling. Not easy to get medical attention if necessary. And I love my work so I can't get any time off.
Lucky you are that your voice didn't get ruined by T much. How did people react to you durring the detransition process if I can ask? Did they notice somehow? I mean the close-circle of people, like colleagues and family ?
I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. For how long have you been off T? And for how long on T? Healing takes a lot of time and can be agonizing. I know it from my own experience. But it will definitely get better. We're just biologically born women, the body will re-feminize for sure. Give yourself time <3
Thank you for sharing your story :) !
After how long time so so did you notice some body changes? And what the changes were? Of course if you don't mind me asking and if you feel comfortable saying. Sure, it can be different for everyone. I'm just curious.
About gaining a couple pounds, I think that'll not be a problem because I started to have some serious sweets cravings hahaa
With the hair removal, I'll have to wait because It's now very expensive for me, but thank you for the advice and recommendations!
Hmmm I didn't have sex in 4 years, it's as sad as it sounds. And I've been also thinking about it! What if having sex would help the things start working as they should be working? I do have a friend who is asking me to go on date (wants to have sex) and I don't get it how can I be attractive to him, but well. But I was hesitating to give it a try.
Thank you for your answer!
I was on sustanon injections. 1 shot every 3 weeks. My last shot was on May 14.
I got my blood work done few days ago and my estrogen levels are in average female limits. My testosterone levels are just a tiny bit over the female limits. No period yet though.
Thank you for sharing your experience :) !
Nebido can take very long time to get off your system. I'm really happy I didn't choose to switch from Sustanon to Nebido.
I got my blood work done like a month ago and I was very pleased with the results. My estrogen levels are withing the normal female range. Testosterone is slightly above the normal. I'm experiencing some lower-belly uncomfort every now and then. That's probably normal.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
I'm 26 years old. Before I started T I had a little irregular periods so that might play a role too. I hope it will be back, soon. I got my hormal levels checked and my estrogen is back to normal female range after 2 months off it, my T levels are slightly above the normal female range.