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<div>Short answer: a crowdfunder. Long answer; a donation/financial support towards a crowdfunder for HRT and social transitioning from male to female. Specifically, for me.<br /><br /><strong>Some background.<br /></strong><br />Since I was 19, I've known that I've never felt comfortable with identifying as male - there was always a disconnect that I couldn't understand; and it had been ongoing for years, through university and beyond. Then lockdown happened right as I dropped out of studying for my MA, and had spent over a year stuck with my thoughts. <br /><br />In October 2020 (which places me at 23), I came out as trans. I've always felt more comfortable presenting more femininely, I have felt more strongly connected to female protagonists in fiction, I have always preferred women's fashion and beauty above men's and the term, for me at least, provided the answer as to why I never liked my body since I was a teenager; I was, and still am, in the wrong body. <br /><br />So far, I have been fortunate enough to have friends, family and colleagues who have given me unconditional support, and I can never thank them enough for how much their love has brought me to tears.<br /><br />Words cannot express how much I want to transition and finally be in a body that I can love, to finally have some happiness and solace in my already chaotic life, the amount of stress and emotional torture I have gone through to reach this decision to transition, how much dysphoria I feel when I'm presenting as a man and the tears of happiness I feel when I see myself as a woman and how much I have to consider both being happy as myself and protecting myself from anyone who wants try and pull me down. <br /><br />This isn't a trend, or some mixed up emotions, as some people seem to think. I never "chose' to be trans, like it ever was a choice, as some people seem to think. The only choices in this scenario are me deciding to transition and how I do so.<br /><br />I have no regrets about coming out as trans and have no regrets about the actions I plan to take. The only regret I have is that I wish I had known I was trans much earlier, because right now, it feels like I have lost precious time, and I do not plan to lose more.   
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<div>Because this isn't cheap, in fact, it's eye-wateringly expensive, but this is my best option. Currently, I live in the UK, where the whole system for transitioning (as well as wider trans healthcare) is deeply broken and unfit for purpose.
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<div>Whilst it is free to medically transition in the UK, the waiting lists for a mere referral can last between two to four years and the process to get hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves outdated assessments from a panel that predetermines whether or not I'm eligible - and there are no plans to fix the system.
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<div>Going private means I can attain the healthcare I need much quicker but at a cost.
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<div>Well, the full cost, including all the surgeries I plan to have equates to nearly £43,000 (I know my heart sunk too.)
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<div>The crowdfunder I've set up, however, has the <strong>more attainable goal of £2,000, </strong>which is still a lot, but covers HRT and all the relevant appointments that come attached.
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<div>If the public health route was much better and didn't come with ridiculous wait times and outdated assessments then I wouldn't feel the need to make this post.
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<div><strong>How can you help?</strong>
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<div>There are two ways you can help me reach my £2,000 goal:
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<div>One - you can make a donation to this crowdfunder; any contribution is greatly appreciated.
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<div>Two - share this post (and the crowdfunder) everywhere you can think of. The more people see it the better.
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<div>To be honest, I have no idea if this will work but I'm hopeful can get somewhere with it. Also, there is no pressure to donate if you can't afford it.
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<div><strong>Lastly...</strong>
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<div>Thank you for sticking around this long. This is a big ask and I will be dead on grateful to anyone that helps. My messages are always open if you have any questions and I will always answer (just no rude or invasive ones please.)
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<div>As always, thank you and stay safe,
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<div>Eddie (they/them) xxx
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