No idea what I will do

[vercetti2021]

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/25/transgender-health-care-legislature/

This passes and signed into law. My life is over. I was having trouble being able to afford this already. I had a goddamn surgery lined up for facial feminization surgery in may. Now? What the hell am I gonna do? Revert back to being a miserable man? I'd rather die. I can't afford to move, can't afford to travel to NM or CO for care because money.

I'm teetering on another mental breakdown.

[Walleye]

1. Fascists always beat up on the vulnerable. It's who they are

I feel sorry that you’ve been put in this position, I really hope something can work out for you

[MontanaMama]

2. I do not understand why health care decisions

are no longer between patients and their doctors. It makes no sense that legislatures get to decide what should be our own private decisions.

I am sick and sorry you are going through this.

[barbtries]

3. Your life is not over.

I am so sorry you're going through this.

fucking republicans are the worst people.

[vercetti2021]

4. It is

I can't move, I can't afford to get care outside of the state. Forcing someone like me back is gonna cause more damage. I can't do it.

[barbtries]

5. Don't give up vercetti2021.

this world needs you.

[vercetti2021]

8. I'm not important

I'm just another face in the crowd thats under attack from the right. They want me dead, they might get that if they force me to detransition

[NullTuples]

6. Republicans are simply evil. I'm sorry they're hurting you.

They're intentionally making trans healthcare not economically viable for insurers. For 20+ years, ever since the city of San Francisco decided to cover trans health care and discovered it's cheaper to add it to policies than exclude it, all insurance companies have increasingly done so unless specific employers specifically wanted it prohibited. In which case, everyone's premiums at that employer went up very slightly (~$1). It's simply "good business", as it results in healthier people.


There is hope though. The very last section reads,

"SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023."

So perhaps at least your FFS in May should still be possible?

[vercetti2021]

7. Whats the point now?

If my doctor drops me, they are going to force me to detransition. So death sounds more better than to go through that pain

[TdeV]

9. So sorry, Vercetti.

Persevere.
We're rooting for you.

[scipan]

10. Just saw this on Mastodon:

https://diyhrt.wiki/transfem

DIY hormones and lots of related resources. Maybe as a backup?

Here's the original thread:

Trans healthcare ban in Texas

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/texas-senate-passes-sweeping-ban-to-prohibit-trans-youth-and-adults-from-receiving-necessary-medical-care

So they've done it, I have a little over 2 months of HRT left, which is a little less than the time I need to prepare to leave Texas.

If you have an understanding of DIY, or advice on getting an Estradiol prescription filled in another state over a small trip, I'd greatly appreciate a PM, or a response you're okay being public. The less variables, the better.

I won't be getting off my transition's path, I won't go back into my fucking shell again, I fucking can't. https://tech.lgbt/@Areli/110266513807162296

I really hope this helps!