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vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 03:31 PM Apr 2023

No idea what I will do

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/25/transgender-health-care-legislature/

This passes and signed into law. My life is over. I was having trouble being able to afford this already. I had a goddamn surgery lined up for facial feminization surgery in may. Now? What the hell am I gonna do? Revert back to being a miserable man? I'd rather die. I can't afford to move, can't afford to travel to NM or CO for care because money.

I'm teetering on another mental breakdown.
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No idea what I will do (Original Post) vercetti2021 Apr 2023 OP
Fascists always beat up on the vulnerable. It's who they are Walleye Apr 2023 #1
I do not understand why health care decisions MontanaMama Apr 2023 #2
Your life is not over. barbtries Apr 2023 #3
It is vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #4
Don't give up vercetti2021. barbtries Apr 2023 #5
I'm not important vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #8
Republicans are simply evil. I'm sorry they're hurting you. NullTuples Apr 2023 #6
Whats the point now? vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #7
So sorry, Vercetti. TdeV Apr 2023 #9
Just saw this on Mastodon: scipan Apr 2023 #10

Walleye

(35,678 posts)
1. Fascists always beat up on the vulnerable. It's who they are
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 03:35 PM
Apr 2023

I feel sorry that you’ve been put in this position, I really hope something can work out for you

MontanaMama

(24,023 posts)
2. I do not understand why health care decisions
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 03:37 PM
Apr 2023

are no longer between patients and their doctors. It makes no sense that legislatures get to decide what should be our own private decisions.

I am sick and sorry you are going through this.

barbtries

(29,800 posts)
3. Your life is not over.
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 03:51 PM
Apr 2023

I am so sorry you're going through this.

fucking republicans are the worst people.

vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
4. It is
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 04:01 PM
Apr 2023

I can't move, I can't afford to get care outside of the state. Forcing someone like me back is gonna cause more damage. I can't do it.

vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
8. I'm not important
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 08:50 PM
Apr 2023

I'm just another face in the crowd thats under attack from the right. They want me dead, they might get that if they force me to detransition

NullTuples

(6,017 posts)
6. Republicans are simply evil. I'm sorry they're hurting you.
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 05:23 PM
Apr 2023

They're intentionally making trans healthcare not economically viable for insurers. For 20+ years, ever since the city of San Francisco decided to cover trans health care and discovered it's cheaper to add it to policies than exclude it, all insurance companies have increasingly done so unless specific employers specifically wanted it prohibited. In which case, everyone's premiums at that employer went up very slightly (~$1). It's simply "good business", as it results in healthier people.


There is hope though. The very last section reads,

"SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023."

So perhaps at least your FFS in May should still be possible?

vercetti2021

(10,403 posts)
7. Whats the point now?
Tue Apr 25, 2023, 05:55 PM
Apr 2023

If my doctor drops me, they are going to force me to detransition. So death sounds more better than to go through that pain

scipan

(2,636 posts)
10. Just saw this on Mastodon:
Wed Apr 26, 2023, 02:14 PM
Apr 2023
https://diyhrt.wiki/transfem

DIY hormones and lots of related resources. Maybe as a backup?

Here's the original thread:

Trans healthcare ban in Texas

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/texas-senate-passes-sweeping-ban-to-prohibit-trans-youth-and-adults-from-receiving-necessary-medical-care

So they've done it, I have a little over 2 months of HRT left, which is a little less than the time I need to prepare to leave Texas.

If you have an understanding of DIY, or advice on getting an Estradiol prescription filled in another state over a small trip, I'd greatly appreciate a PM, or a response you're okay being public. The less variables, the better.

I won't be getting off my transition's path, I won't go back into my fucking shell again, I fucking can't. https://tech.lgbt/@Areli/110266513807162296

I really hope this helps!
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