Talk to your parents NOW! Hormones are more effective the younger you are the longer you wait the less effective they will be, 16 is a much better time than 18. Coming out only gets more difficult as you get older, and changes will be noticeable within a few months of starting hormones. Hormones will not just make you look like a girl, they will make it so you put on weight much easier, they will affect mood, and can harm your body if taken without supervision. By straight I'm going to assume you mean you like girls, that's not uncommon at all. Unless you want to start binding whenever you see your parents and live a separate secret life I would really recommend talking to them now, if you don't speak to them at least tell the school nurse or find a therapist that will see you and they can help you through it. My biggest regret is not telling my parents when I was your age. Really it's much safer to do at your age, you may not know it but there is much larger support net, and protections granted to you that won't be there when you turn 18.

I won't tell you what drugs to take, and I hope no one else here will. You need to talk to your parents, being embarrassed is not a good enough excuse to put off talking to them. If after talking to them you aren't getting the care and support you need let us know and I'm sure we can direct you to providers that will see you.

<<<<What age? Yesterday, 10:48 PM
What age should I take pills to look best like a woman? I'm 16, dunno the age limits on this site, and i'm to embarrased to tell my parents that I want to be a girl and i'm pondering taking pills when I move out at 17 or 18. Also what pills should I take, and can I get the same effects if I took then at 17 or 18 then if I took them now? Or is there a possible way to do this discreetly without my parent's knowing? (Also i'm straight but I want to be a girl....it confuses me. Any one else like this?)>>>>


Josh--- Try different google searches using the name of your state (or adjacent states, if they're close) plus the words "transgender youth", and "transgender counseling". Try different combinations of words in a bunch of different searches...sometimes it takes different searches to find resources. Depending on where you live, you may have nearby services specifically for transgender youth. If so, they can probably give you good advice---- better than school counselors or random people on the internet can offer. In general, therapists are't going to see a 16 year old without parental consent--- but you may still be able to contact local counselors to get some info, and if there's a local resource center or group, you can get info there. Also google the name of your state , city, town, etc with the words "GLBT group". Also try the words "gay hotline" with the name of your state. No, you didn't say you are "gay", but sometimes resources for trans people are still lumped together under "gay", especially if the hotline or organization has been around awhile and hasn't changed their name.

Beware of people on the internet (or anywhere else!) telling you which hormones to take, where to get them etc, at your age. Sure, you can get them.....but if you screw up your health, you'll have far worse problems than just being a young transgender person. Beware of people telling you "here's how to transition, go do this, do that".......you're too young to get into any of that process without a professional helping you think things through.

And yeah, much as I hate to say it (it'll no doubt cause major problems at home, as if there weren;t enough already....), if your parent(s) beat you, call 911.

josh,

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

the earlier, the better. caveat: don't do it without a doctor's invovlement - there's Serious Shit that can go wrong with hormone relacement therarpy, and you'll need someone to monitor your blood and the like. if you're near a major metropolitan area, it shouldn't be impossible to find a counseling center that can help connect you to an understanding doctor. try googling things like "transgender counseling (city name)"

if you can't find anything, the folks at www.persadcenter.org might be able to help

Love is the law, love under will.

and from the ad portion of tribe....

Transgender Counsel...(with links to other resources)

www.genwell.org

NOTE: I'm not saying you should do any of this, but also know I'm not trying to scare you.

If you're serious about transition then you may go DIY with the hormones, that is, without a doctor's supervision. Considering that, I'd like to share some resources that may be of use to you, especially seeing as you're a minor.

First, you should really take a look at this site, as its an extensive review over what to expect with obtaining hormones at your age.
www.tsroadmap.com/early/tra...mones.html

Other sources on hormone therapy:
www.tsroadmap.com/physical/hormones.html <---"Basics"
www.transgendercare.com/medica...ren.htm <---How hormones work.
www.annelawrence.com/twr/regimens.html <---Standard Regimen. (PLEASE know there is not one regimen for all. READ AROUND)


Now, though other members may disagree with my decision, I have been on my DIY hormone regimen for a couple of months now, and I am 15 years old. I am completely confident with my knowledge on hormone therapy, and I am going to see a therapist this week about my GID so I can obtain a doctor's supervision for my transition.

Please read / ask about as much as you can on the subject if you're serious about taking on hormone therapy right now. I cannot stress that enough. Also, I strongly believe that an early transition is a better transition, which is why I'm offering my knowledge to you!!!