Taking Control Over How We Transition- No 1-Way

It is important to undersea transgender people don't all have the same goals, needs or physiology. In this video Mason (spiceforce5 / @spiceforce5 ) and I talk about his slower approach to transitioning. We talk about using our own intuition instead of following doctors who get very focused on standard dosages and the idea that all transmasculine people want to become Supermen. It's not always the case. Also we wonder about where all the FTM elders are.

[@keloreilly7017]

Awesome video, Forest! So insightful...open...colorful. Loved it. Thanks for all that you do to help teach all of Us about the different ways to Be in the World.

[@ClosetTransgender]

Thank you for watching, I always learn from each interview also, there is so much... SO MUCH!!!!

[@ukeball]

Ahh you're always bringing great discussions and great people to the screen!

[@niko5ism]

Great discussion it's really refreshing to explore different perspectives about transitioning in the ftm community

[@ClosetTransgender]

I think of myself as an expert, and then I realize there is so much more to learn and explore. It's wonderful.

[@tobyr3]

You have a great sense for finding those guys who are on the 'less traveled path.' I'm glad you and Mason mentioned there should be more input from the elder guys.

[@ClosetTransgender]

If you know of any trans elders pass it along, Vern!

[@remyf7520]

Thanks for this! I had wondered if I could go on a low dose of T for a while but I was under the impression that I had to be at a certain level. I don't want to go through such a fast change either. Not only for myself but actually my parents as well. I've had to meet them where they're at and slowly hold their hand through this. And honestly, its only helped me to slow myself down and really allow myself time to think deeply and process how I feel. I think whenever I've felt super strong about something and just dove in nose first, i ended up realizing I put way too much of myself in it on one end when I was really more in the middle about how I felt about something. So this was perspective was really refreshing for me!

[@julesweiss6950]

so happy to hear mason's story. I can really relate to not fitting into the "ftm transistion" norm. Loving the past two videos.

[@ClosetTransgender]

If you liked these ones, there are more on the way! Stay tuned!

[@SatellitePlane]

Great discussionI really needed some perspective right now - have a lot of decisions awating me soon. I can really relate to wanting to take things really slow, and fear the "before and after" part more than i anticipate it... It's a slow process for me. I've also been really curious about elder transmen, what they look like, how they live and health problems and such...

[@ClosetTransgender]

This video totally speaks to you. I am glad you are watching and hope this was refreshing to see, we are all going through a similar process, yet, it remains our own! And throughout it you can change and modify. Nice work! Trust yourself for sure.

[@wesly1503]

GREAT video!

[@ClosetTransgender]

Thanks my friend!

[@Nunery29]

Great video. thanks for that. Sam

[@ClosetTransgender]

Thank you Sam, I sometimes worry that the deep topics brought up in these videos will go overlooked, because of peoples' attention spans or the fact that I don't look like a supermodel or something-- but kind comments like yours really motivate and inspire me to continue to do my best! Thanks for watching.

[@joshhoy5276]

Awesome video! you rock Forest

[@ClosetTransgender]

Josh Hoy It is an honor to hear you say that buddy!

[@RubricalLou]

Another great video! Has an asexual ever approached you for an interview? That would be really interesting to me (an asexual) to see. Love the stuff you're doing, it's so insightful :)

[@ClosetTransgender]

That would be very interesting. Maybe in the future!

[@spiceforce5]

Funny you ask I'm actually Demisexual which is a subset of Ace identities

[@RubricalLou]

spiceforce5 Can I ask, do you feel a part of the LGBTQ community?

[@bornwithoutconsentobviously]

What is Masons KZbin channel?

[@ClosetTransgender]

His username is spiceforce5 kzbin.info/door/_rMfBRHofXZSD4D9B22grw He's great!

[@Lesmog2]

The video is strange because both look at the video but talk together but alone in the same time

[@countrycool631]

hey,ClosetTransgender well if your'e still interested in looking to talk to an elde,r even though I live completely on the other side of the coast, look me up I have watched a lot of your videos. This is the first time I have posted anything on KZbin hope everything is all well on your end.

[@ClosetTransgender]

Thank you! That is fantastic. I am looking. I am glad you posted, now I can find you!

[@countrycool631]

Good afternoon I just tried to answer you back through my e-maill but the e-mai didn'tl go through I would like to try to get in touch with you personally if you are still interseted byemail then we talk more from there