29-05-2023, 10:51 PM
Hello BGT4190,
Welcome to the forum!
Emotions and PM can be a tricky thing, as it doesn't affect everyone equally (or at all in some cases). I think one factor that may influence how a person responds to PM is their sense of gender identity. In general, low testosterone can trigger depression in cis men. I'm not sure how PM or other herbs can impact testosterone levels, but surely they must lower it to some extent in order to incur physical feminization to some degree. Another possibility with being on PM (for those who are much closer to the feminine side of gender identity), is these emotions may be the result of acknowledging one's true self.
I'm currently in the process of medically transitioning from male to female after years of being on PM. HRT has certainly "unlocked" my range of emotional expression. That's good when I feel happy, but it's a bit of a struggle when I feel those emotional lows. I can no longer just repress, ignore or compartmentalize emotions like I could pre-HRT. I also prefer to talk out my emotions with trusted family and friends, versus just bottling it up inside and hoping it'll all blow over.
--Alice
Welcome to the forum!
Emotions and PM can be a tricky thing, as it doesn't affect everyone equally (or at all in some cases). I think one factor that may influence how a person responds to PM is their sense of gender identity. In general, low testosterone can trigger depression in cis men. I'm not sure how PM or other herbs can impact testosterone levels, but surely they must lower it to some extent in order to incur physical feminization to some degree. Another possibility with being on PM (for those who are much closer to the feminine side of gender identity), is these emotions may be the result of acknowledging one's true self.
I'm currently in the process of medically transitioning from male to female after years of being on PM. HRT has certainly "unlocked" my range of emotional expression. That's good when I feel happy, but it's a bit of a struggle when I feel those emotional lows. I can no longer just repress, ignore or compartmentalize emotions like I could pre-HRT. I also prefer to talk out my emotions with trusted family and friends, versus just bottling it up inside and hoping it'll all blow over.
--Alice