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Some helpful links:
- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
- Gender Spectrum // Resources for youth, parents and family, educators, mental health professionals and faith leaders.
Support Hotlines:
- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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I have tried epilating before and I do not recommend it. I have a very high pain tolerance and it's the worst pain I've ever felt, plus you have to maintain it daily because if you ever let it regrow then you're right back to square one as far as the pain level goes.
If you have light skin and dark hair I would recommend laser hair removal and then electrolysis to get the few hairs that laser will inevitably miss. I was able to get laser hair removal done for $1100 Canadian at a local clinic, but they did give me a 50% discount so I dunno your mileage may vary on that estimate.
I think regardless of your skin and hair type I would look into laser. It's relatively painless, cheap, and with new technologies they might be able to even help you if you have blonde hair or dark skin.
Yeah, if they can take even some of the hair out, it can save you down the road. Where we are laser is "Pay a lump sum for life-long laser on a given area", while electrolysis is per session - IDK if that's how it is where you are.
Also, laser is one of those things where how well it works varies vastly by the equipment and the wielder. Even if the place you went wasn't able to help you much, going somewhere else might work out better. My wife has had great results with Milan laser, and they seem to have very recent equipment. Supposedly their equipment works well even on dark skinned people, but we can't vouch for that.