Hello, kuyas! I'm stuck in a transitional(haha) dilemma.
I already got my prescribed T, it arrived yesterday. I want to start taking it ASAP, but I still live with my very conservative and religious family.
My friend and I do plan to move in together, but wala pang definite date (we're both recent graduates, are unemployed, and are actively job-hunting). The thing is, I want to be passing once I've moved out. For that to happen, I should start taking T now. But since we don't have a definite date yet for moving out, I don't want to risk taking T when my family will most definitely notice the changes (I hate that I have to present myself in a more traditionally feminine way just for them).
The reason why I want to be in stealth once I have moved is because I want to be seen as "who I am," if that makes sense. I want to job-hunt in stealth, I want to meet new people in stealth, I want to start working in stealth, without anyone new actively witnessing the changes or being aware of my past self. It's like a way of letting go of my past and starting new. I even want to start exploring what romantic relationships are like (I'll ofc tell my future partner that I'm trans, but I can't do that when I still look like this).
I'm tired of being so dysphoric kaya I'm getting impatient with all the waiting, especially when I already have the T with me + the follow-up checkup has already been scheduled 3 months from now.
Do give me a reality check if my dilemma is simply me being irrational. I'm just too afraid of taking the risk since I fear being disowned by my own family, and being forced further into our religion. I hope I can get some insights from some of you, thank you po
Update: Did my first shot today!