How it looks on paper vs how it actually feels (at least for me) were worlds apart. The indescribable peace and self confidence I’ve gained from starting my transition offer a massive cushion to the losses I’ve encountered thus far. In other words, even when things seem to be falling apart I’m still living a life of net gain considering what HRT has done for my mental health and what it’s doing to my body. I truly feel for those who aren’t experiencing a transition that is not making them happier. Honestly - I couldn’t do it. If my lifelong anxiety, depression and all around permanent sense of unhappiness hadn’t been cured by this, I wouldn’t see the point in losing so much and marginalizing myself so completely. This obviously is not and may not be the case for everyone. I just think it’s worth mentioning when these end of the world discussions arise that there is hope. And there’s a a reason so many of us seem ‘so strong’ to endure - it’s just simply not a choice any sane person would reverse if the intended benefits are happening.