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The human body’s response to HRT is actually admirable in the sheer indifference. Just pure I Don’t Give A Shit, I Just Fucking Work Here compliance to the new instructions. You can get testosterone injected straight into your body and it doesn’t even question where that shit came from, coming back from a coffee break and just going

"Okay, everything seems to be in ord- oh fuck now what? Oh huh. Alright fine. New orders came in, cancel the menstrual cycle. Dig up the genetic balding patterns from somewhere, I don’t fucking know they’re buried somewhere in the dna. I’m greenlighting the growing-hair-on-your-toes thing. Yeah just cancel the ongoing maintenance processes, new orders came in so this is apparently what we’re doing now:’

  • WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them]@reddthat.com
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    2 days ago

    The only time I’ve been asked about my gender identity at work was before I started HRT. I’ve been on HRT for a year and people just don’t seem to notice. But like, I still have facial hair and I’m at least overweight enough that people can overlook the fact that I have boobs now, so everyone just assumes I’m a guy. Big YMMV thing though.

    Worry about work was something that kept me from starting sooner too though. Best of luck getting somewhere safer soon!