canmom:

ugh the concern-trolling shits in the comments of that post being all like ‘self-medding is dangerous!’ like that isn’t the message blasted at massive volume from every source if you do any kind of research whatsoever into self-medding

if you’re really so fucking concerned about the wellbeing of people who are self-medding hrt, end the absurd eugenic gatekeeping system of gender ‘care’ and fight to make it so that you can get HRT from your GP on an informed-consent basis without waiting years or having to carefully line up the right story for a succession of psychiatrists and doctors, and give GPs the guidance and training to do bloods without having to write a letter to the GIC for every single thing. or, if you prefer, some other way to get good quality, well-monitored HRT into the hands of trans people as soon as we need it.

but if you’re not going to fight for that, you don’t actually give a shit about trans peoples’ health, so shut the fuck up and spare us the noise when we do what we have to to survive this shit.

“self medding is dangerous”

So let’s get rid of waiting lists, psych evaluations and other gate keeping so people can get professionally supervised access to meds?

Too difficult for you? How about we provide free access to legal meds so people do not have to buy dodgy stuff online?

Still too big a step? How about we provide a place where people can get their internet-purchased meds tested to know what they contain?

Nope? Then how about supportive GP’s that do blood tests and check ups?

No? Okay, how about we give people easily available comprehensive information on self medding, the do’s and don’t, the risks and what to look out for when purchasing meds?

Still no? Then I’m going to call bullshit on all your concern.