Chest surgery
Donation protected
Hi, my name is Arlo.
My story is a long and confusing one so I’ll spare you most of the details!
I have known from quite a young age; or had an feeling at least, that I wasn’t quite giving off the vibe I should have been. Taking the step to transition has been one of the most difficult yet liberating decisions of my life. I suffered throughout my childhood with my identity, which carried on through to adulthood and feeling mostly confused, alone and wrong about the way I was feeling and thinking my Mental Health took a big hit. Then, just over a year and a half ago, everything clicked. Diving into the unknown and finally letting go of the fears of how I was feeling was terrifying.
I started my testosterone just over a year ago and it has has changed my outlook on life completely. I have never felt more like me than while I’m on this journey. Deep down, I have known from the beginning of all this what my end goal is and my next step is chest surgery.
The waiting times for the referral to gender clinics are getting increasingly worse. I got myself on the waiting list as soon as I could, because I knew it would take a long time to get anywhere near the top. Here we are, a year and a half later finding out that I have minimum of another 18 months to wait just to see a consultant; let alone talk or get on the waiting list for chest surgery.
I just want to be me. I just want to feel a complete me. I want to experience being completely comfortable in my own skin... And that’s why I’m asking for help, even if it’s just the smallest amount. Any donations I can receive on here all get me closer to my goal of having chest surgery and feeling comfortable in my own body.
My story is a long and confusing one so I’ll spare you most of the details!
I have known from quite a young age; or had an feeling at least, that I wasn’t quite giving off the vibe I should have been. Taking the step to transition has been one of the most difficult yet liberating decisions of my life. I suffered throughout my childhood with my identity, which carried on through to adulthood and feeling mostly confused, alone and wrong about the way I was feeling and thinking my Mental Health took a big hit. Then, just over a year and a half ago, everything clicked. Diving into the unknown and finally letting go of the fears of how I was feeling was terrifying.
I started my testosterone just over a year ago and it has has changed my outlook on life completely. I have never felt more like me than while I’m on this journey. Deep down, I have known from the beginning of all this what my end goal is and my next step is chest surgery.
The waiting times for the referral to gender clinics are getting increasingly worse. I got myself on the waiting list as soon as I could, because I knew it would take a long time to get anywhere near the top. Here we are, a year and a half later finding out that I have minimum of another 18 months to wait just to see a consultant; let alone talk or get on the waiting list for chest surgery.
I just want to be me. I just want to feel a complete me. I want to experience being completely comfortable in my own skin... And that’s why I’m asking for help, even if it’s just the smallest amount. Any donations I can receive on here all get me closer to my goal of having chest surgery and feeling comfortable in my own body.
Organizer
Arlo Piderman King
Organizer
