I've been off HRT for 2 years cause I lost my medical insurance when I moved across the country. My dysphoria has never been worse, testosterone is a literal nightmare for me, but began transitioning at 30. Take your time, it's your life, nobody knows you better than you.😘
I've heard this story more then once. I think that keeping your male parts and stopping hormones is more common then most people think. Some tgirls are just naturally feminine.
The term “tgirl” (particularly when used by someone who is not self identified as trans feminine as a self descriptor) is considered by a MANY of us to be a pejorative, just in case you were unaware.
I really appreciate what you’re saying to everyone and that you’re including the logic that got you to that conclusion. You are 100% right that being a woman, being who you really are, does not require any physical procedure or object. I’ve waited a long portion of my life to decide that not being who i am is killing me. I’m nearly 40 and i’m beyond the age where HRT can really block any of the male characteristics i have, and i also have the exact health issues (hereditary high triglycerides combined with a lifetime of eating my sadness out with little debbie and the keebler elves) which are very dangerous. As such, my journey really begins with prosthetics. i get dressed and do as much as i can. i go outside and i “talk” to my shadow at night. The first thing i said to myself is that boobs aren’t making me a woman, neither is long hair or a dress. All of these things ease my discomfort and feel great but the woman is there, has been there, all along. And if i make my decisions from a place of including that aspect of my personality I am much happier. the world will never see me in the physical form i wish for. But i hope it will see me based on the actions I take now with that shadow fully illuminated in my life. thanks for all that you do Casey. Stay brave, logical and true.
Facial hair is what I'm dealing with. HRT has been so amazing. Four months in and it's been awesome. Love hear different perspectives from those who have been through what I wanted for years.
Good morning Casey and thank you for posting this video. I came out as transgender on August the 2nd of 2019 kind of laid in my life I was 59 years old I am still on a HRT and I absolutely love it. I totally respect the fact that you wanted to come off of it and then you know that's a decision we all have to make for ourselves. Just like this decision we had to make to go on HRT if it wasn't working for you then you shouldn't be on it you are an absolutely beautiful woman and I look up to you thank you so much for all you do and I love you very much Lannette Marie Allington
Thanks for this, Casey 😊 Hey y’all. I find it amazing she’s stayed so fab, and here I was off estrogen for a week not too long ago, and certain unwanted traits came back with a blood-thirsty vengeance 🤦♀️
Trans community? Let's be honest, except for being judgemental, there is the occasional "You go girl" from a complete stranger. You need no validation from any community or so called support group. You do you, and never apologize for it.
Thank you for this! As someone early in my transition, I don't think trans folks talk about this enough. Transitioning can be done without hormones and there are many other ways people can feminize themselves without risking their mental health/mood. I understand for some people, hormones are life-changing - but I think we need to remember trans women have existed since the beginning of time without any medication. I think as you said, there is a lot of pressure to medically transition and it is unfortunate. So happy to see you're content
Not gonna lie, I literally hadn't considered doing hrt temporarily. Thank you for giving me something to talk to my doctor about, I greatly appreciate it!
I don’t think I would approach your doctor in this way. “Trans Medicalism” ideology has led to some good outcomes in terms of validation of trans people and advancing our civil rights in Society at large, but also some not so good outcomes. Gatekeeping is bad enough for those such as myself who wholeheartedly sought treatment with no reservation of ever stopping, so I imagine that the majority of Doctors would see your “transness” as somehow less valid if you Said you wanted to do treatment temporarily. To them, they are our saviors and if we only need them for a finite amount of time then clearly we don’t actually need them.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. 💟 Taking advice from your video on determining if HRT is right for someone, I took notes on the personal reflections I had while watching this. Not eating and losing control of one's emotions were the only points that I think I would be alarmed by. Otherwise, I had one yellow and two big green lights for starting HRT for myself (MtF). However, I will do more research. I think it's wonderful that you are happy and have found something that works for you! Thank you again for sharing!
Hrt made me happier and a better person and I'm sad that you had that experience on it. Your videos have helped me a lot and I applaud you for doing whatever you want regardless of other ppls opinion. Thanks chick.x
I am on a very low dose of estrogen-gel; i stopped taking testosteron blockers. However I believe maintaining a 'low' weight (eat healthy ofcourse) with holistical tips like drinking 2cups a day of spearmint, licorice tea... no red meats, no refined sugars; and eating flaxseeds daily help me. And there are ways to alter and modify your body to a more femme aestethic ofcourse
Girl I'm a transwoman who is on hrt for 6 years now.. have had some surgeries.. Girl you do you and it must be really nice to not have to be on hrt. For me you are as valid as whoever. Trans or not.
Honestly not have the added need to do shots, pills, patches, dr visits and spending all that money has been a relief. Congrats on 6 years! All our needs/wants are so different and I'm happy you're happy. XOXO
Yes you are fully valid and need to do what you need! I have many trans friends and a few who prefer to be stealth who are not on HRT and about your age.+ a couple of years For some like me, I had a different and positive experience with HRT. About the O, that actually has initially decreased but came back fully and then some. You did disclose some of this on another channel about a year + ago. We will always love you Casey! One of many reasons we donated to your GFM including that you have these conversations that many need to hear before making decisions for themselves.
For me HRT was nothing short of a miracle, I'm not sure if I'd be alive today without it and I know for sure I wouldn't be happy today. But we all have our own journeys, it's your body and it's your choice what to do with it and how to transition in a way that best works for you. Nothing but love Casey! 💙
For many HRT is. I believe it was for me as well. It allowed me to have the push I needed to feel valid enough to fully come out and identify as female. But all I wanted out of it was boobs which 5 years later I got. Even without being on HRT! I'm happy your happy and I'm happy your happy for me. Thank you for the love.
This was an amazing video! I can only imagine the difficult you’ve had to hold onto this “secret” during your transition. At the end of the day, being trans doesn’t mean you have to follow some set guideline or a group of rules.
It hasn't really been a secret, I did mention it in a Q&A years ago but I never wanted to specifically talk about this till now. Being trans isn't about HRT. The trans experience is much deeper than that. Thank you for being a supporter ❤️
You’re valid girl! And Ciswomen can be hairy as well- no shame! I shave my arms my legs XYZ lol. I wish laser removal was more affordable 😕 , but kudos Casey for sharing your story! 💗💙🤍
The place I went to only charged $100 a month for FULL BODY. which is like paying for a phone monthly when you think about it. Not that its cheap but I feel thats more manageable than hundreds or thousands upfront. But yes. AFAB individuals also grow hair.
You are a strong powerful beautiful woman. Never stop doing what makes you happy, keep on being the person that you want to be, And never let anyone tell you differently. Thank you for telling your story.
I love this video. Thank you! Being trans is just who we are. HRT is not a requirement for every trans person. I also wanted boobs more than anything else. I am not unhappy with my genitals, but I was very unhappy with losing libido, so I stopped testosterone blockers. I'm still taking estradiol, but I think I will stop it too when I'm ready. So happy you have the courage to speak out like this.
@@CaseyBlake I'm glad you are passionate about this cuz TBH most hormone treatment and gender affirming surgeries are relatively recent developments, but trans people have always been here whether they were recognized or not. It bothers me when it is assumed that being trans means medically transitioning either MtF or FtM. Those labels give the wrong idea about what transgender is. Being trans is not changing from one gender to the other. Rather, it is an innate sense of yourself, your gender awareness, your sense of where you belong in relation to others, and that does not always necessarily link to genital awareness.
Thank you for this. I went off HRT too and after a year I was still feminine somehow. Now coming up on a little more than 2 years and I'm starting to masculinize again which led me to try HRT again but I also had really bad side effects. So I've decided to just dress androgynously and stay off HRT since I don't feel comfortable sticking out like a sore thumb.
I've been off for 4 years and don't feel like I really ever "masculinized" But I also try to not judge myself to hard. We all are constantly changing. Who's to say some of these things wouldn't have happened if you stayed on HRT? Best of luck on your journey and be careful. Always consult with a medical professional on this topic.
That's a powerful message. Really made me stop & think about HRT. Kinda speechless tbh. Thank you! You do what feels right for you. You look stunning by the way.
Well said! Definitely all transition are valid and different, me I am also a trans woman who had a boob job without HRT, and it was totally ok, there's a lot of ways of transition and to feel confident, thanks for this video Casey💜💜💜💜
I think this is such an important conversation I didn't start hrt until I had been completely out for 2 years, transition is about you take your time and do what you need.
Every person's journey is different what's important is for you to feel whole as a person and to love yourself for who you are as a person but the important thing is for you to be honest with yourself
Casey I am glad you made the decision for you. You being a younger person than I it is understandable that you wanted to be more sexual. I am in my mid 50's so HRT is a life saver for me and that is go for me but what is good for you, you have to decide. I admire and respect you for your decision. Take care and you are a beautiful woman..
You know I'm in my 50's and barely just joined your group if I may call it that, from watching casey's video yesterday for the first time, I was stunned by her statement on dumping hrt, (Of course nothing wrong there) I always thought that once you began it stood with you till Kingdom Come but yesterday I learned that it wasn't so. Also I was shocked that even though I knew casey was mtf yet my mind still was rebellious to accepting you as trans. solely because how could anyone not accept you couldn't they accept your womanhood, couldn't they simply see that was your (what a twisted mind, I know it's a dangerous place) birthright! I knew your mtf journey existed, yet my mind still insisted your birth & entry into this plain was as a little girl.
Love your confidence and this message. Transmedicalism isn't the only path. The good doctors need to remember that care comes as offerings and not requirements. My transition goals don't need to match yours for us both to be valid. Thank you sister for risking putting yourself out there with this important and informative message.
I always appreciate your honesty and openness! You have given me a chance to think about where I can be in the future! I too went on HRT for boob growth! I am 7 months in and am "sprouting" but you have given me hope that I can stop the HRT if I feel like doing so, and still be the woman I should be!! 💕 You are still "trans" girlfriend!!
Same for me. Baldness and boobs is all I need and I've been thinking theres gotta be another way than HRT. After seeing this vid I'm gonna do what I thought and get lazer, boob job and hair loss treatment. My biggest thing is baldness up top. If I can sort that out then personally I'm half way there. HRT isnt off the cards its more of a last resort really. Thankyou Casey.x
If taking any medication makes you feel unhappy and not who you know you are it's your choice to stop taking that medication The only person who understands fully how you feel is you, it takes a lot of strength of character to follow your own path, especially when it's often easier to just go with the flow Nobody would think that you're anything other than a beautiful person
I think the idea that there is no ONE WAY to transition and that no treatment (HRT or otherwise) can determine my gender are things I knew before but you really helped reinforce it for me. I'll start HRT soon and your story soothes my worries and tells me that if it doesn't work out, it's completely okay to go off of it 💕. Thanks for sharing xxx
You are a beautiful young woman and only you can know for sure what is right for your body and your well being. Your honesty will help others struggling with these decisions. I hope you are happy and continue to share your story. I believe you are a very special and inspiring woman and you should be very proud.
Thank you so much! I'm doing my best to be a positive light in this world and want to continue to push for the world to see being different is beautiful.
I know that HRT made 100% the difference between passing and not passing for me. If you can pass without HRT and your dysphoria is alleviated, then you do you! I know my E was way too high early in my transition, which definitely made me too moody/emotional, and the highs and lows of E levels can also cause issues. Part of me wants to switch from injections to patches to see how I feel, as well as see if I can get a steady state level more on par with cis women, but that's for the future.
HRT doesn't have the ability to change so much of our bodies, but the small things it does do can make a huge impact. My dysphoria is at a very healthy low now in my life but going on HRT for a year helped me feel valid and ready to come out so it was an important step for me. I just feel this world needs to hear this other side of being trans and understand no matter what you're on how you self-identify is all that matters. Best of luck on the HRT, injections are definitely known for the wave they cause but that can also produce a very natural hormone level fluctuations. Be safe!
@@CaseyBlake It changed a ton on my body! It made my breasts grow to nearly a C cup, made my face significantly more feminine, made my body hair thinner and clearer, made my skin softer and less oily, made my butt and thighs bigger. If I had gone on HRT before 25, it would have also made my hips grow wider. For teenagers on HRT who never have to go through the wrong puberty, the changes are even more drastic. It's ok if HRT is not for you though, but it is lifesaving for many.
this is what I like to watch someone that's Honest like you to many Phonies doing video's I notice I won't mention names also it seems all about money with them thanks this is a relief hearing this I just subscribed to this channel and unsubscribed to several others
No wonder I had noticed you where looking different. You know, you where actually one of the very first trans girls I subscribed back when you where skinny and I looked up to you. I am finally on HRT and it took a lot for me to finally make that decision. I don't want to go back to testosterone and I'm planning oh having all the surgeries, starting with FFS and work my way down.
I'm trans had very low testosterone in the high female range well below the male range and I take estrogen only with no blockers. HRT really helped me feel any emotion at all and gave me more sexual arousel because sex drive was kinda non existent before. It's interesting hearing from your perspective but I do absolutely try to get people off Spiro.
Interesting! I never would act like I know what's right/wrong for anyone. I believe hormones shouldn't be messed with alone. The only things I will push for is, for everyone wanting to undergo this medical change, you should be working with an endocrinologist. We all need to keep a watch on your levels! Thanks for leaving this comment love.
@@CaseyBlake if I was not trans I would have to take testosterone so I kinda need to take hormones either way. More of the exception than the rule pretty surprised you're not on hormones at all. Can I ask if you were on estrogen alone or estrogen and blockers? Most the side effects are result of blockers and we are moving towards treating with estrogen alone
I 100% support you. As long as you are happy that is all that matters. We all have a unique journey with our gender transition so who is anyone else to judge? You are so radiant and glamorous. Your confidence and happiness shines through. It is so lovely to see and it is empowering. I will be disappointed if people come at you for this because they have no right to. Stay strong 😇 x
Thank you love. So far so good! Only 1 person has been negative about this but they are entitled to their opinions. I supper appreciate all these kind words. Part of being in a community is supporting people especially when they do something necessary for their own happiness and overall health. Thank you a million for being here supporting me 💕
Casey you are a gem!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, and so bravely! Fellow woman of trans experience here, I will always support you and my sisters doing what is right for their bodies
That’s really surprising to me, I have the exact opposite effect. I put a much nicer person and I’m starving all the time. I did lose my sex drive though but that’s OK I’m in my mid-50s.
I am a cis woman and I know I'm not part of the Trans Family but estrogen was messing with me too. One week I would be homicidal angry, one week I would be suicidal depression, one week I would be super horny, and the last week would be pain from my period. I am now taking birth control to even out my hormones and it is wonderful. Hormones are horribly messy and with any medical treatment, people need to watch themselves for major behavioral changes. Hope this is helpful and not hurtful.
Hormones are no joke! Regardless of you assigned gender at birth. I'm sorry you've had some messy reactions to estrogen I hope that's been sorted out for you.
I feel you so much there I am glad you made the conscious decision to do what you needed to do to make you who you are!! That actually gives me a great deal of comfort to hear you say that you are not required to stay on drugs to be yourself! Because I want to go on HRT to get my physical body where or as close as it will get on its own to what I am trying to achieve! Thank you so much Casey for being an open book on something so important to us as Trans people! BTW you are beautiful as per usual =)
HRT can effect your emotions at the start and that can vary, I don't know how dyphoria doesn't over come you with your body and smell getting more masculine I would feel like I came off as a cross dressing boy. If you can get by off hrt and are happy then that's great and valid. I do wonder how you will feel in a few years.
My dysphoria was mainly flared when I don't take care of myself. Showering daily helps with any "smell" but overall I feel like myself. I was a boy who crossdressed before all of this so that isn't unfamiliar grounds for me. I believe trans woman doesn't define me well enough. I truly live on the gender spectrum and I always will. I lean to female but sit somewhere in the middle. My past is still a part of who I am and it always will be. I try to only think about what I want now and I'm very opened to future Casey changing her mind. I can't predict the future but if a day comes where I want to go on HRT again I'll definitely let the world know. Don't you worry :D
I don't think wherever someone is on the spectrum - t-girl, trans woman, pre or post op, transvestite has the right to judge someone else. They can have an opinion, but it seems to me that some people use a public forum to judge others. So I understand your reticence to post the video, at the same time I congratulate you for doing so. I was on hormones in my late-ish teens and I have been exploring options with the doctor in discussions I have had in the last six months or so. I think your journey is something for you, and if by posting videos like these help you, keeping do it. All the best to you.
I don't quite understand your experience of Estrogen, for me Estrogen has been awesome in all ways. That said, you are completely correct, hrt doesn't make you anything, it's an option we have and you are as valid as anyone else. And you are beautiful!
This is a great and very important subject that I am glad you've addressed. It's a shame so many people's opinions are forced upon others. Not everyone is the same and everyone's journey is unique.
I could see myself *PERHAPS* considering something like this if I ever achieve a level of feminization that I am comfortable with-including various surgeries you have undergone-BUT ALSO an orchiectomy....but Idunno....for me, it’s been very different on HRT than your experience. My brain just seems to work better. I’m kinder; more sympathetic, empathetic, better at communicating and the list goes on… I’m so sorry that you had a bad time with the hormone treatments, but I agree that this endocrinologist had no right to say what he said to you. Maybe he was well-meaning, and his remarks were informed by personal anecdotes from girls like myself?
I love your video despite for me HRT is wonderful. Each person is diferent, on HRT I feel more calm, my face and body much more beaultiful. And arousal is much better now that I have more control over ir. For me waa different than all other testimonial I saw online. HRT is really something only the person can decide. Sorry about grammar errors, I'm not a native english speaker. (I'm 38, 2 years on HRT)
Please be you and be happy as you, your life is yours and I would always respect people's own path. You look amazing and you are so wonderful in helping others by what you give. Yes hormones really screw eith your mind and body. Take care of yourself xx
Personally I think your body is yours and as you talk you learn more about yourself life is a mystery and we all play part in it yours your story is being added noted and nothing but love my sister💗💞💓🦋🦋🦋
You should do whatever works for you. Everyone is different x I must admit that spiro every day was a nightmare. Prostap 3 injection quarterly is much better after the initial adjustment period that was flipping awful 😲.
It's a long and very trial type of process. I hope one day this can all be easier for us all! We need some major advances in tech and med. Thank you for supporting me always. XOXO
Oh damn, this is close to my experience. HRT and it's negative effects are making me so crazy and the sexual impacts are pretty massive. I feel like I might come off it after another year or two, because I do have the dysphoria around my muscles and fat distribution
How long were you on HRT? I have boobs but I want the whole package. The not eating is the hormones doing that it kills my appetite. My Dr. added progesterone to my regimen I now have voracious appetite. I have to force myself to stop eating, it's working. Thank God. Going on hormones was a life saver for me, I have never been happier. The emotional growth was incredible at least for me. I took to hormones like a duck to water. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I wish you luck in the future. In fact, I'm thinking about just doing FFS?
Oh no, I thought I said it in the video but I was on HRT for a year and that was 4 years ago. I only wanted boobs and I have those now so I feel my transition is complete :D
I've been off HRT for 2 years cause I lost my medical insurance when I moved across the country. My dysphoria has never been worse, testosterone is a literal nightmare for me, but began transitioning at 30. Take your time, it's your life, nobody knows you better than you.😘
I've heard this story more then once. I think that keeping your male parts and stopping hormones is more common then most people think. Some tgirls are just naturally feminine.
The term “tgirl” (particularly when used by someone who is not self identified as trans feminine as a self descriptor) is considered by a MANY of us to be a pejorative, just in case you were unaware.
I really appreciate what you’re saying to everyone and that you’re including the logic that got you to that conclusion. You are 100% right that being a woman, being who you really are, does not require any physical procedure or object.
I’ve waited a long portion of my life to decide that not being who i am is killing me. I’m nearly 40 and i’m beyond the age where HRT can really block any of the male characteristics i have, and i also have the exact health issues (hereditary high triglycerides combined with a lifetime of eating my sadness out with little debbie and the keebler elves) which are very dangerous. As such, my journey really begins with prosthetics. i get dressed and do as much as i can. i go outside and i “talk” to my shadow at night. The first thing i said to myself is that boobs aren’t making me a woman, neither is long hair or a dress. All of these things ease my discomfort and feel great but the woman is there, has been there, all along. And if i make my decisions from a place of including that aspect of my personality I am much happier. the world will never see me in the physical form i wish for. But i hope it will see me based on the actions I take now with that shadow fully illuminated in my life. thanks for all that you do Casey. Stay brave, logical and true.
Facial hair is what I'm dealing with. HRT has been so amazing. Four months in and it's been awesome. Love hear different perspectives from those who have been through what I wanted for years.
Good morning Casey and thank you for posting this video. I came out as transgender on August the 2nd of 2019 kind of laid in my life I was 59 years old I am still on a HRT and I absolutely love it. I totally respect the fact that you wanted to come off of it and then you know that's a decision we all have to make for ourselves. Just like this decision we had to make to go on HRT if it wasn't working for you then you shouldn't be on it you are an absolutely beautiful woman and I look up to you thank you so much for all you do and I love you very much Lannette Marie Allington
Thanks for this, Casey 😊
Hey y’all. I find it amazing she’s stayed so fab, and here I was off estrogen for a week not too long ago, and certain unwanted traits came back with a blood-thirsty vengeance 🤦♀️
Do what makes you feel good Casey. All trans journeys are valid.
Fuck yeah.
Trans community?
Let's be honest, except for being judgemental, there is the occasional "You go girl" from a complete stranger. You need no validation from any community or so called support group. You do you, and never apologize for it.
You make a very valid point, Casey.
I appreciate your sharing of your experience!
Thank you!
Thank you for this! As someone early in my transition, I don't think trans folks talk about this enough. Transitioning can be done without hormones and there are many other ways people can feminize themselves without risking their mental health/mood. I understand for some people, hormones are life-changing - but I think we need to remember trans women have existed since the beginning of time without any medication. I think as you said, there is a lot of pressure to medically transition and it is unfortunate. So happy to see you're content
Not gonna lie, I literally hadn't considered doing hrt temporarily. Thank you for giving me something to talk to my doctor about, I greatly appreciate it!
Glad I could help!
I don’t think I would approach your doctor in this way. “Trans Medicalism” ideology has led to some good outcomes in terms of validation of trans people and advancing our civil rights in Society at large, but also some not so good outcomes. Gatekeeping is bad enough for those such as myself who wholeheartedly sought treatment with no reservation of ever stopping, so I imagine that the majority of Doctors would see your “transness” as somehow less valid if you Said you wanted to do treatment temporarily. To them, they are our saviors and if we only need them for a finite amount of time then clearly we don’t actually need them.
Every path is different for every person regardless of the life choice. Thabk you for sharing your story.
This is true are you trans I'm just curious because someone would have to actually stand in them shoes to really understand
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, thoughts, and feelings. 💟
Taking advice from your video on determining if HRT is right for someone, I took notes on the personal reflections I had while watching this. Not eating and losing control of one's emotions were the only points that I think I would be alarmed by. Otherwise, I had one yellow and two big green lights for starting HRT for myself (MtF). However, I will do more research.
I think it's wonderful that you are happy and have found something that works for you! Thank you again for sharing!
Hrt made me happier and a better person and I'm sad that you had that experience on it. Your videos have helped me a lot and I applaud you for doing whatever you want regardless of other ppls opinion. Thanks chick.x
I am on a very low dose of estrogen-gel; i stopped taking testosteron blockers. However I believe maintaining a 'low' weight (eat healthy ofcourse) with holistical tips like drinking 2cups a day of spearmint, licorice tea... no red meats, no refined sugars; and eating flaxseeds daily help me. And there are ways to alter and modify your body to a more femme aestethic ofcourse
You are gorgeous for sure. Never doubt what you feel is best for you! You are a beautiful and successful woman.
im debating on doing hrt and I can’t thank you enuff!!! Im trans but am soo scared of hrt because of exactky why you stopped taking hrt... thank u 🙏🏼
You go girl. I am so happy for you.
Girl I'm a transwoman who is on hrt for 6 years now.. have had some surgeries..
Girl you do you and it must be really nice to not have to be on hrt. For me you are as valid as whoever. Trans or not.
Honestly not have the added need to do shots, pills, patches, dr visits and spending all that money has been a relief. Congrats on 6 years! All our needs/wants are so different and I'm happy you're happy. XOXO
Yes you are fully valid and need to do what you need! I have many trans friends and a few who prefer to be stealth who are not on HRT and about your age.+ a couple of years For some like me, I had a different and positive experience with HRT. About the O, that actually has initially decreased but came back fully and then some. You did disclose some of this on another channel about a year + ago. We will always love you Casey! One of many reasons we donated to your GFM including that you have these conversations that many need to hear before making decisions for themselves.
Do what ever makes you feel the most you. Everyone's journey in life is different.
Wonderful video! So happy for you Casey!
Omg I needed this I’ve been dealing with the same thank you soo much
For me HRT was nothing short of a miracle, I'm not sure if I'd be alive today without it and I know for sure I wouldn't be happy today. But we all have our own journeys, it's your body and it's your choice what to do with it and how to transition in a way that best works for you.
Nothing but love Casey! 💙
For many HRT is. I believe it was for me as well. It allowed me to have the push I needed to feel valid enough to fully come out and identify as female. But all I wanted out of it was boobs which 5 years later I got. Even without being on HRT! I'm happy your happy and I'm happy your happy for me. Thank you for the love.
This was an amazing video! I can only imagine the difficult you’ve had to hold onto this “secret” during your transition. At the end of the day, being trans doesn’t mean you have to follow some set guideline or a group of rules.
It hasn't really been a secret, I did mention it in a Q&A years ago but I never wanted to specifically talk about this till now. Being trans isn't about HRT. The trans experience is much deeper than that. Thank you for being a supporter ❤️
I think you are a beautiful young lady and have been through a lot just being who you are. I hope that the rest of your is as fantastic as it is now.
You’re valid girl! And Ciswomen can be hairy as well- no shame! I shave my arms my legs XYZ lol. I wish laser removal was more affordable 😕 , but kudos Casey for sharing your story! 💗💙🤍
The place I went to only charged $100 a month for FULL BODY. which is like paying for a phone monthly when you think about it. Not that its cheap but I feel thats more manageable than hundreds or thousands upfront. But yes. AFAB individuals also grow hair.
@@CaseyBlake omg dm / text me where! I need that lol. My Latina ass needs that 🥺
You are a strong powerful beautiful woman. Never stop doing what makes you happy, keep on being the person that you want to be, And never let anyone tell you differently. Thank you for telling your story.
I love this video. Thank you! Being trans is just who we are. HRT is not a requirement for every trans person. I also wanted boobs more than anything else. I am not unhappy with my genitals, but I was very unhappy with losing libido, so I stopped testosterone blockers. I'm still taking estradiol, but I think I will stop it too when I'm ready. So happy you have the courage to speak out like this.
I'm so happy you enjoy my content. I'm so passionate about this topic.
@@CaseyBlake I'm glad you are passionate about this cuz TBH most hormone treatment and gender affirming surgeries are relatively recent developments, but trans people have always been here whether they were recognized or not. It bothers me when it is assumed that being trans means medically transitioning either MtF or FtM. Those labels give the wrong idea about what transgender is. Being trans is not changing from one gender to the other. Rather, it is an innate sense of yourself, your gender awareness, your sense of where you belong in relation to others, and that does not always necessarily link to genital awareness.
Thank you for this. I went off HRT too and after a year I was still feminine somehow. Now coming up on a little more than 2 years and I'm starting to masculinize again which led me to try HRT again but I also had really bad side effects. So I've decided to just dress androgynously and stay off HRT since I don't feel comfortable sticking out like a sore thumb.
I've been off for 4 years and don't feel like I really ever "masculinized" But I also try to not judge myself to hard. We all are constantly changing. Who's to say some of these things wouldn't have happened if you stayed on HRT? Best of luck on your journey and be careful. Always consult with a medical professional on this topic.
This is extremely wholesome. You are valid as a woman and it has nothing to do with your medical history.
Happy for u Casey..ur beautiful and confident and wish u all the best! ✌🏻💚
That's a powerful message. Really made me stop & think about HRT. Kinda speechless tbh. Thank you! You do what feels right for you. You look stunning by the way.
No one's transition is the same, good for you 🙃
YASSS. We're all different yet the same. The goal was to find happiness and I did 💕💕
This video helped me so much I just got off hormones a month ago love that I can still be me off of it Thankyou hugs 🤗
You got this hun!
If you feel good with yourself, then we are all happy for you no matter what! Congrats on being in a good place and comfy talking with us.
i’m glad i saw this because i’m so tired of taking hormones every two weeks just tired of taking medications in general
You've got this hun! Wishing you the best on your journey 💕
@@CaseyBlake 💞💞💞💞💞
Well said! Definitely all transition are valid and different, me I am also a trans woman who had a boob job without HRT, and it was totally ok, there's a lot of ways of transition and to feel confident, thanks for this video Casey💜💜💜💜
I think this is such an important conversation I didn't start hrt until I had been completely out for 2 years, transition is about you take your time and do what you need.
Love this video. I myself am on hrt.. but the trans community really needs your voice.
Thank you, this is such a sweet message to get. We do need a variety of opinions and voices within this community.
Thank you for this video Casey.
It helps to hear that others have similar thoughts.
Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! 💖💖
Every person's journey is different what's important is for you to feel whole as a person and to love yourself for who you are as a person but the important thing is for you to be honest with yourself
Knowing your real self is the awakening
Thank you for making this, gives me a good heads up for when I start HRT.
Thank you so much for that video. There isn't a lot of content about how HRT kills your sex drive. Awesome content!
it's literally your body, i dunno why anyone would think it's their say as to what decisions you make for yourself.
Casey I am glad you made the decision for you. You being a younger person than I it is understandable that you wanted to be more sexual. I am in my mid 50's so HRT is a life saver for me and that is go for me but what is good for you, you have to decide. I admire and respect you for your decision. Take care and you are a beautiful woman..
You know I'm in my 50's and barely just joined your group if I may call it that, from watching casey's video yesterday for the first time, I was stunned by her statement on dumping hrt, (Of course nothing wrong there) I always thought that once you began it stood with you till Kingdom Come but yesterday I learned that it wasn't so.
Also I was shocked that even though I knew casey was mtf yet my mind still was rebellious to accepting you as trans. solely because how could anyone not accept you couldn't they accept your womanhood, couldn't they simply see that was your (what a twisted mind, I know it's a dangerous place) birthright! I knew your mtf journey existed, yet my mind still insisted your birth & entry into this plain was as a little girl.
Thank you for sharing your story you and alot other trans sisters on here have really helped me find who I truly am and who I identify as Xx Chloe
Love your confidence and this message. Transmedicalism isn't the only path. The good doctors need to remember that care comes as offerings and not requirements. My transition goals don't need to match yours for us both to be valid. Thank you sister for risking putting yourself out there with this important and informative message.
I always appreciate your honesty and openness! You have given me a chance to think about where I can be in the future! I too went on HRT for boob growth! I am 7 months in and am "sprouting" but you have given me hope that I can stop the HRT if I feel like doing so, and still be the woman I should be!! 💕 You are still "trans" girlfriend!!
Awesome video! Thank you for this:)
Same for me.
Baldness and boobs is all I need and I've been thinking theres gotta be another way than HRT.
After seeing this vid I'm gonna do what I thought and get lazer, boob job and hair loss treatment.
My biggest thing is baldness up top.
If I can sort that out then personally I'm half way there.
HRT isnt off the cards its more of a last resort really.
Thankyou Casey.x
Great video! We all have our own path and each is valid.
If taking any medication makes you feel unhappy and not who you know you are it's your choice to stop taking that medication
The only person who understands fully how you feel is you, it takes a lot of strength of character to follow your own path, especially when it's often easier to just go with the flow
Nobody would think that you're anything other than a beautiful person
Thank you for sharing, thank you for being honest, open and visible ♥️♥️ You are amazing girl! Much love
Thank you so much!!
I think the idea that there is no ONE WAY to transition and that no treatment (HRT or otherwise) can determine my gender are things I knew before but you really helped reinforce it for me. I'll start HRT soon and your story soothes my worries and tells me that if it doesn't work out, it's completely okay to go off of it 💕. Thanks for sharing xxx
You are a beautiful young woman and only you can know for sure what is right for your body and your well being. Your honesty will help others struggling with these decisions. I hope you are happy and continue to share your story. I believe you are a very special and inspiring woman and you should be very proud.
Thank you so much! I'm doing my best to be a positive light in this world and want to continue to push for the world to see being different is beautiful.
You are amazing and one of my biggest inspirations. Thanks for everything you do😊
I know that HRT made 100% the difference between passing and not passing for me. If you can pass without HRT and your dysphoria is alleviated, then you do you! I know my E was way too high early in my transition, which definitely made me too moody/emotional, and the highs and lows of E levels can also cause issues. Part of me wants to switch from injections to patches to see how I feel, as well as see if I can get a steady state level more on par with cis women, but that's for the future.
HRT doesn't have the ability to change so much of our bodies, but the small things it does do can make a huge impact. My dysphoria is at a very healthy low now in my life but going on HRT for a year helped me feel valid and ready to come out so it was an important step for me. I just feel this world needs to hear this other side of being trans and understand no matter what you're on how you self-identify is all that matters. Best of luck on the HRT, injections are definitely known for the wave they cause but that can also produce a very natural hormone level fluctuations. Be safe!
@@CaseyBlake It changed a ton on my body! It made my breasts grow to nearly a C cup, made my face significantly more feminine, made my body hair thinner and clearer, made my skin softer and less oily, made my butt and thighs bigger. If I had gone on HRT before 25, it would have also made my hips grow wider. For teenagers on HRT who never have to go through the wrong puberty, the changes are even more drastic. It's ok if HRT is not for you though, but it is lifesaving for many.
this is what I like to watch someone that's Honest like you to many Phonies doing video's I notice I won't mention names also it seems all about money with them thanks this is a relief hearing this I just subscribed to this channel and unsubscribed to several others
This was really informative and I'm thankful for your vulnerable explanation!
Glad you enjoyed it!🧡💛💚💙💜
No wonder I had noticed you where looking different. You know, you where actually one of the very first trans girls I subscribed back when you where skinny and I looked up to you. I am finally on HRT and it took a lot for me to finally make that decision. I don't want to go back to testosterone and I'm planning oh having all the surgeries, starting with FFS and work my way down.
So if you do you, as fabulous as you do, what possible difference could the lack of HRT matter. You are amazing.
AWE thank you hun! You are amazing!
I'm trans had very low testosterone in the high female range well below the male range and I take estrogen only with no blockers.
HRT really helped me feel any emotion at all and gave me more sexual arousel because sex drive was kinda non existent before.
It's interesting hearing from your perspective but I do absolutely try to get people off Spiro.
Interesting! I never would act like I know what's right/wrong for anyone. I believe hormones shouldn't be messed with alone. The only things I will push for is, for everyone wanting to undergo this medical change, you should be working with an endocrinologist. We all need to keep a watch on your levels! Thanks for leaving this comment love.
@@CaseyBlake if I was not trans I would have to take testosterone so I kinda need to take hormones either way.
More of the exception than the rule pretty surprised you're not on hormones at all.
Can I ask if you were on estrogen alone or estrogen and blockers?
Most the side effects are result of blockers and we are moving towards treating with estrogen alone
Oh Wow, I been having doubts goin on 1 yr on hrt, thank u this helps ...
So glad!
You Go Girl 👏!
Also, that outfit 😍 is adorable.
Thank you!! 😊 I love it as well 🙈
You go girl! You need to do what you feel is right!
I 100% support you. As long as you are happy that is all that matters. We all have a unique journey with our gender transition so who is anyone else to judge? You are so radiant and glamorous. Your confidence and happiness shines through. It is so lovely to see and it is empowering. I will be disappointed if people come at you for this because they have no right to. Stay strong 😇 x
Thank you love. So far so good! Only 1 person has been negative about this but they are entitled to their opinions. I supper appreciate all these kind words. Part of being in a community is supporting people especially when they do something necessary for their own happiness and overall health. Thank you a million for being here supporting me 💕
You look fabulous and very femenine and most importantly happy xx
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Casey you are a gem!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, and so bravely! Fellow woman of trans experience here, I will always support you and my sisters doing what is right for their bodies
So happy to see you doing well and back to making videos. I've missed a few.
Welcome back! 💕
Oh wow! Thank you for sharing, Casey! Great video/story. :)
Thank you for sharing! All the best to you and glad to hear you’re happy.
Thank you so much!
That’s really surprising to me, I have the exact opposite effect. I put a much nicer person and I’m starving all the time. I did lose my sex drive though but that’s OK I’m in my mid-50s.
I am a cis woman and I know I'm not part of the Trans Family but estrogen was messing with me too. One week I would be homicidal angry, one week I would be suicidal depression, one week I would be super horny, and the last week would be pain from my period. I am now taking birth control to even out my hormones and it is wonderful. Hormones are horribly messy and with any medical treatment, people need to watch themselves for major behavioral changes. Hope this is helpful and not hurtful.
Hormones are no joke! Regardless of you assigned gender at birth. I'm sorry you've had some messy reactions to estrogen I hope that's been sorted out for you.
@@CaseyBlake Oh yah, much better.
I feel you so much there I am glad you made the conscious decision to do what you needed to do to make you who you are!! That actually gives me a great deal of comfort to hear you say that you are not required to stay on drugs to be yourself! Because I want to go on HRT to get my physical body where or as close as it will get on its own to what I am trying to achieve! Thank you so much Casey for being an open book on something so important to us as Trans people! BTW you are beautiful as per usual =)
HRT can effect your emotions at the start and that can vary, I don't know how dyphoria doesn't over come you with your body and smell getting more masculine I would feel like I came off as a cross dressing boy.
If you can get by off hrt and are happy then that's great and valid.
I do wonder how you will feel in a few years.
My dysphoria was mainly flared when I don't take care of myself. Showering daily helps with any "smell" but overall I feel like myself. I was a boy who crossdressed before all of this so that isn't unfamiliar grounds for me. I believe trans woman doesn't define me well enough. I truly live on the gender spectrum and I always will. I lean to female but sit somewhere in the middle. My past is still a part of who I am and it always will be. I try to only think about what I want now and I'm very opened to future Casey changing her mind. I can't predict the future but if a day comes where I want to go on HRT again I'll definitely let the world know. Don't you worry :D
@@CaseyBlake maybe you're gender fluid or NB?
O wow ceecko its been awhile
I don't think wherever someone is on the spectrum - t-girl, trans woman, pre or post op, transvestite has the right to judge someone else. They can have an opinion, but it seems to me that some people use a public forum to judge others. So I understand your reticence to post the video, at the same time I congratulate you for doing so. I was on hormones in my late-ish teens and I have been exploring options with the doctor in discussions I have had in the last six months or so. I think your journey is something for you, and if by posting videos like these help you, keeping do it. All the best to you.
I don't quite understand your experience of Estrogen, for me Estrogen has been awesome in all ways. That said, you are completely correct, hrt doesn't make you anything, it's an option we have and you are as valid as anyone else. And you are beautiful!
Well said!
You be happy being you. That is all that matters. You dropped your crown, gorgeous queen.
Yes! Thank you! Oh and This crown has never touched the floor! I'd have to burn it if it did. 😉 Love ya
@@CaseyBlake love you too.
This is a great and very important subject that I am glad you've addressed. It's a shame so many people's opinions are forced upon others. Not everyone is the same and everyone's journey is unique.
Seriously! I feel there's so much pressure in the community to do HRT! Women are women regardless
I could see myself *PERHAPS* considering something like this if I ever achieve a level of feminization that I am comfortable with-including various surgeries you have undergone-BUT ALSO an orchiectomy....but Idunno....for me, it’s been very different on HRT than your experience.
My brain just seems to work better.
I’m kinder; more sympathetic, empathetic, better at communicating and the list goes on… I’m so sorry that you had a bad time with the hormone treatments, but I agree that this endocrinologist had no right to say what he said to you. Maybe he was well-meaning, and his remarks were informed by personal anecdotes from girls like myself?
I love your video despite for me HRT is wonderful. Each person is diferent, on HRT I feel more calm, my face and body much more beaultiful. And arousal is much better now that I have more control over ir. For me waa different than all other testimonial I saw online. HRT is really something only the person can decide. Sorry about grammar errors, I'm not a native english speaker. (I'm 38, 2 years on HRT)
Please be you and be happy as you, your life is yours and I would always respect people's own path. You look amazing and you are so wonderful in helping others by what you give. Yes hormones really screw eith your mind and body. Take care of yourself xx
I like this video, thank you. 😊
Thank you love ❤️
As long as you're happy that's what's important
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Personally I think your body is yours and as you talk you learn more about yourself life is a mystery and we all play part in it yours your story is being added noted and nothing but love my sister💗💞💓🦋🦋🦋
Thank you 😭 this is so sweet.
Thank you for saying all of this, Casey :-) Hugs & Love
You should do whatever works for you. Everyone is different x
I must admit that spiro every day was a nightmare. Prostap 3 injection quarterly is much better after the initial adjustment period that was flipping awful 😲.
It's a long and very trial type of process. I hope one day this can all be easier for us all! We need some major advances in tech and med. Thank you for supporting me always. XOXO
Is so sad to the stopped HRT, but don't worry the progress in HRT is excellent, Congratulations the 4 years on hormones😔🥳🎉🎊😘❤💞✨
I'm so happy to have stopped HRT. I don't find it sad at all. This video is me actually celebrating 4 years off hormones 🥰
Good to know this,i been on hrt for 3 years and haven’t seen to many changes yet this video is very interesting 🤔
Glad you enjoyed!
Just be you! There are no rules just your own 🙂
Oh damn, this is close to my experience. HRT and it's negative effects are making me so crazy and the sexual impacts are pretty massive. I feel like I might come off it after another year or two, because I do have the dysphoria around my muscles and fat distribution
YOURE PRETTY 😍😍😍👍
We’ve always been here and many social pressures have only really appeared in this last century. Wonderful as they are we don’t all need them. ✨
Hi Casey, It's all about your personal happiness! "You be you boo" Jewel
Bottom line: always be true to yourself. Well done, and glad you shared this.
How long were you on HRT? I have boobs but I want the whole package. The not eating is the hormones doing that it kills my appetite. My Dr. added progesterone to my regimen I now have voracious appetite. I have to force myself to stop eating, it's working. Thank God. Going on hormones was a life saver for me, I have never been happier. The emotional growth was incredible at least for me. I took to hormones like a duck to water. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I wish you luck in the future. In fact, I'm thinking about just doing FFS?
Oh no, I thought I said it in the video but I was on HRT for a year and that was 4 years ago. I only wanted boobs and I have those now so I feel my transition is complete :D
Thank u, that was really a very important info for me. Send u hugs, take care
I'm so happy you enjoy my content. I'm so passionate about this topic.
Nothing but respect for you
This means so much to me 🥰
I’m curious why. Watching now!