>>20681645I don't think you eat hormones...that sounds dangerous. But to the spirit of your question: maybe. It's difficult to say. It might interfere with your normal hormonal cycles. If done under the direction of a professional I don't see why it wouldn't help, though. HRT was originally developed for that purpose. There's only so much you can do about a lot of things, though, like your skeleton
>>20681651That's actually a really insightful question, or at least it could be. But I'm not sure what you mean by context. In the usual context? In me it mostly manifests as bringing the way I look and act more into alignment with a mental ideal. Unlike many trans people, though, I'll admit that ideal is a generalization and not just reducible to some "state of mind;" it's about the shape of my body, personality characteristics, and to some extent how people treat me
>>20681653Sorry, I've never heard of them, so I'm not sure. But I would hazard a no...
>>20681659However you want. If you want to maximize your chances of keeping your friendship alive, though, you should consider these strategies:
- Acknowledge where your friend is coming from. Respect their viewpoint
- State your case clearly without getting into personal attacks or anything like that
- Reiterate that you just want the best for them and are trying to foster a dialogue and eventual understanding
