What you should do in your 1st year of transitioning

[@Klosterhasi]

"i transitioned a decade ago" she is one of the ancients... but she speaks our modern tounge! The brainworms truly are unending..

[@crabinadress]

girl you CANNOT out us to the non-pumpkin-freaks in the first 2 minutes 😭

[@bubblepinkelle]

@@crabinadress i can and will

[@DivinityIncarnate000]

I just got to that part and instantly subbed

[@MaxDaStubid]

* *hides pumpkin spice* * The who?

[@Lonely_Raven_666]

Watching even tho I'm transmasc. Good luck girls, remember you are loved !

[@kitsune630]

Transfem X Transmasc solidarity!!!!

[@bealns7356]

Thanks king!

[@dooblom]

you dropped this king 👑

[@aftertaster]

You as well!

[@suckerfish3043]

same here, out here watching & liking as many transfem-centered videos as i can come across in an effort to boost them into the algorithm more

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

This is a dumb tip: if you are unsure about outfits you want to wear, find slice of life media, find a character's outfit you like, and find out what pieces make up that outfit. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have known that I would like long midi skirts with buttons on them

[@odorokibruh]

does kyoko sakura madoka magica count :3

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

@odorokibruh Is there a casual outfit they wear that you like?

[@mumbonotsojumbo]

@@odorokibruh I WAS THINKING OF HER AS I READ THIS.

[@blindey]

@@odorokibruh Love seeing a maduka maguka reference in the wild! Hey wear whatever makes you happy. If it's not What People Typically Wear or whatever f*ck em.

[@sparerations6879]

The jokes on them, my deadname is so insanely obscure it can never be guessed

[@ezrel6477]

SAMEEEE I love it

[@sophomorphia]

Whatever you say Lord Farquaad :p

[@electonicalli4804]

Winston from overwatch

[@cannaatletas437]

Benjamín??

[@Ohshootlol]

Love the pfp lol!

[@Lady-Santiago]

I really hope "buy a blahaj" is on the list. The mental buff you get for that is insane.

[@micholous]

I need to get on that...-

[@kaiasmith7162]

timestamps 1:40 - picking a name 5:15 - clothing 6:40 - clothing measurements 11:15 - Hormones 14:20 - how to lie to your HRT prescriber. 18:00 - HRT Routes of Administration. 21:00 - Injection Guide

[@AneezProto]

tiddy Skittles!!

[@funeraldress]

Been taking estrogen for a few weeks now avoiding confrontation with everything that surronds it, not fully grasping how i'm going to change into a more feminine persona, which I lack in all aspects that are social. But am physically really in between in appearance. feeling more of myself than anyone I've been 'transitioning' into which is odd, since I genuinely desire to be a women but do not feel it

[@odorokibruh]

Been on for 2 months, and as a nonbinary transfem, it’s easier for me to not immediately go all the way on the social side. Both because I don’t feel that much dysphoria (it’s still there, definitely, but not debilitating) and because I genuinely long more for androgyny than femininity. That being said it’s getting hard to strike a balance where I’m actually doing something other than taking my pills and shaving (when I remember to ☠️) to transition, and sometimes the lack of progress feels a little upsetting. I don’t know how I’m going to convince polite society of a nonbinary identity without having to compromise myself. I’m in the perfect position to be practicing right now at college but I’m kind of just… not, not as well as I could be. My thought, I know we’re both watching a video on minmaxing transition but you don’t have to view it as a totality. What’s helped me in these last two months most, specifically with clothes, is giving myself an extra 10 minutes in the morning to just reeeeeeeally sit down and ask myself what I want to wear and why. I found that every time, the answer is always something more feminine than I would have worn otherwise. Layers of fear and shame etc make it hard to tell if I *want* to wear something feminine or not. Resigning myself and grabbing a more feminine pair of jeans or whatever always felt like a little piece of self sabotage. You should give yourself the time it takes to really analyze what you want to wear or apply this to some other aspect of transition. And really try to differentiate between “I’d be okay with this” and “I want this”, because for the longest time I couldn’t tell the difference. Boyhood’ll do that to you. Stay strong friend, and good luck 🏳️‍⚧️

[@AshleyJoy-nd8ui]

This may sound dumb but just wait. You don't even really need to do anything to get more feminine, it'll come with time. But if you're really committed to becoming more fem asap I'd reccomend getting into skincare, make up and fashion. Oh also as a small piece of advice, don't forget to actually take photos throughout you transition. You won't be able to see the changes very well because they're gradual and your brain gets used to it but seeing how you looked a month ago can really make you feel more hopeful ^^

[@marvibun]

Saeko on the name wheel is taking me out 😭😭

[@soullesspie7496]

Jokes on them, I didn't change names

[@bubblepinkelle]

you are stronger than me

[@jeellyfish_0006]

thank the lord and heavens i already have a gender neutral name

[@floxy709]

Based

[@zotha]

@@jeellyfish_0006 I have a gender neutral name because my parents were too lazy to think of 2 different ones before birth :P

[@tristantheoofer2]

same, i like my name as is lol

[@fortysage8818]

Counterpoint, no matter how much I tried I couldn’t connect myself mentally to a name with a different start letter to my dead name because my family has called me “E” as a nickname my whole life, and keeping that part was more important than stupid people trying to guess my dead name. Also the rest of the name is different enough that no one would guess it lol.

[@EZBRado]

Turn your dead name into a name-ish anagram and then from that use it as an inspo to create a new name from that root name (this should work pretty well when one can figure the anagram part but downside is it takes time even if you do create one etc )

[@RikkiMGuffen]

15:10 Just to add here, if you are fortunate enough to have insurance, the doctor *may* be asking particular questions as a part of the dance with the insurance company. The insurance companies are looking for any reason they can find to avoid paying out money.

[@devil-may-care666]

Leaving a comment for the algorithm + girls who cant transition. I probably won't be able to for maybe a year, or even more. Could be 2 even. You'll get through this : )

[@EvelineFlowercrown]

You'll survive the waiting time

[@creepyjesus1471]

5:11 I'm playing morrowind rn and you had me looking around for an enemy spellcaster lol

[@bubblepinkelle]

@@creepyjesus1471 im glad we can have this shared experience

[@wtfemtf]

nearly 2 years on estrogen, needed this

[@night9_]

"If you live in the middle of nowhere you're going to drive the 40 minutes to planned parenthood" I feel called out

[@Alexwawawawawawa]

my parents named me one of the most stereotypical FTM name, but as MTF i think it's neutral enough, like Alex is quite femenine (IM NOT GOING WITH ALEXA)

[@dooblom]

that's so sad, Alexa play Despacito

[@mogo-wc7xw]

alexa, change your name to alexa

[@EvelynMetal4eva]

Alexaaa… shut up alexaa

[@dragon_75240]

and to think I chose Alyx

[@russianbear0027]

One of the first trans friends I made was named Alex. Its a good name for any situation

[@bocatt9202]

my recommendation when you start hrt, start doing some exercises when you have some time. Stretch. Do a push up or two. If you dont regularly already. It hasnt necessarily aided my transition, but it certainly makes you feel better and helps your body and mind recalibrate with all the changes you experience.

[@AshleyJoy-nd8ui]

I think it also helps with muscle entropy. I haven't done any exercises during my transition so far (22 months) and now i can barely carry a 5L water jug🥲 (i also get muscle aches from it for like 2 days after)

[@purplemonkeyrobots]

Thank you so much for this video, especially the measuring tips. Getting clothes is the next big item on my todo list so this was very helpful! I hope you make more long form videos. I enjoyed your humor and delivery. Cheers!

[@EllieFromTheShadows]

Now hear me out on the chosen name, starting with the same letter. I dont have to change my signature, but also, they're close enough that when my girlfriend uses my preferred around my shitty family, they don't notice.

[@pieta.s]

yeah, my names two letters off my deadname and literally couldnt care less what they call me as im anyhow clocked. love my current name and it means a lot to me, thats all that matters.

[@Llamallove-j6h]

Yeah I did the starting with the same letter chosen name and it has honestly been really nice. Initials are the same, signature's roughly the same, so new name transition was smooth. Tbf though, I live in a progressive area so there isn't much transphobia, so I don't really care if people vaguely know my deadname.

[@Pepino_Leonardo]

it's also less of an it headache (though there might be something wrong with me thinking about that when changing my name)

[@TheEpicPancake]

I never thought I'd see a pumpkin as ominous, but I'll be damned if that pumpkin promo wasn't ominous as hell.

[@AneezProto]

have been on estrogen for one year made basically no friends at all and transitioned when "upgrading" to another school no one remember me >:3

[@EngineNo5]

wtf is she doing with a pumpkin that caused the stem to snap off😭

[@u_ok]

"You are a transgender woman" Me: ok, I guess I am now...

[@zotha]

For Aussie (and a few other locations around the world) trans women there is another option of a estradiol implant. Basically a sterilized pellet that lasts 6-8 months before being fully dissolved. They are awesome, requiring a small procedure that is about as invasive as having a skin cancer removed and can be done in clinic usually.

[@koitka2037]

I like your sense of humor. It is so full of sarcasm and I love that. I subbed :)

[@sggage7823]

i haven't thought of the astolfo monster meme in like 3 years... damn that boy was big...

[@juljasmah]

Astolpho is why im bi probably

[@nikkothegoblin]

Missed all the information, got immediately distracted by the HxH 2011 ost.

[@Rey-vm9it]

wardrobe... me looking at my black hoodies, blue jeans, 1 grey hoodie and 1 grey jeans... yea this needs to change. tho im keeping my black hoodies. theyre comfortable, pleasing to look at and not attention seeking. :3

[@caseyzx]

me 4 years into hrt, still not passing watching this video: oh that's why i don't pass, i didn't minmax it. thanks elle!

[@madeline_alice]

love your style and humor! don’t forget to inject the equal amount of air into the vial to make drawing up the estradiol easier. ❤

[@kirbyeatsbomberman]

I could hardly pay attention because I was vibing too hard at the Chrono Trigger music 😭

[@masterdoge17]

the way i somewhat recognized your youtube handle and then the way i shit myself when you brought out the pumpkin. small world, huh.

[@mercuryinleo6658]

fuck yeah I'm slaying 😂 Also, I am a nursing student and am thankful that your injection advice is very correct. I will say that a few things to add off the top of my head would be that estradiol valerate is light sensitive so putting back in the box is good but if you don't do that make sure to store it in an area free of light. Also, scrub the top of the vial for at least 15 seconds and allow it to dry. Just as well when cleaning the injection site, start inside, where you will inject, and go around it in a circle moving out from the middle. Also for this injection site cleanse, make sure that you allow the site time to dry (not blowing, waving, or sitting in front of a fan). Also important for preventing infection is that you absolutely never touch the needle or base of the needle before drawing or injecting, also try not to touch the top of the syringe near the luer lock area, and never touch the area of the plunger that pushes into the barrel (the stick thingy that pushed the medication out not to get confused with the thumb rest area of the plunger ) as this is also shown to cause infection as bacteria from the fingers can hop on and work their way down the plunger before injection. Of course I am a nursing STUDENT and would recommend if you have any questions or concerns regarding injection/medications, to speak with the doctor who is prescribing this medication to you... or the registered nurses you see 😊

[@Friska_Rexie]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS YOUR FIRST VIDEO?!?!?!? Before learning that, I thought you must have been at this forever! You are GOOD at this, keep it up!!

[@Vioh_Let_Lance]

The YTTD ost mid video got me off guard, so many memories...

[@nachfullbarertrank5230]

kanaya maryam

[@khanvendici]

my adhd ass focusing on all those cute squishmallows and blahajs

[@AneezProto]

SHMORGIES SHMORGIES

[@emberd-l795]

11:20 menopausal cis women are also known for taking HRT.

[@Deadflower019]

Yep!

[@Necrophyllis.]

My name is Iris, its outdated but my favorite song is iris by the googoo dolls so thats why i went with it.

[@TheRealWitchD]

Iris is really pretty and personally I think that it’s a timeless name!!

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

I swear there's a bunch of us who named ourselves Iris.

[@TheRealWitchD]

@@nerdyneedsalife8315 I legit considered Iris but I ended up making it my middle name ^^

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

@@TheRealWitchD I chose Iris because I wanted an I name and didn't want to be an Ivy or Irene

[@TheRealWitchD]

@@nerdyneedsalife8315 AGHHHH I WAS DEBATING IF I SHOULD CHOOSE IRENE ITS A STEROTYPE???

[@everythingeverett3021]

Honestly super informative! Thank you!

[@RomanNumural9]

Loved the video! You're super entertaining (and informative) subbed! Keep it up!

[@lylameowmeow]

536 days on E and this video still helps!! thanks ^_^

[@MaxDaStubid]

I had the name Max/Maxine in my mind for a very long time. I eventually decided to go by Max for a while, but after exploring myself, I started using the longer version, and... it stuck. I love it. Every time someone calls me Maxine, I get all sparkly ✨️ on the inside.

[@TechSightKara]

I broke rule number one because I really like my initials and sign everything with them.

[@creativeusername.]

im a trans girl from the glaciers of Chile and didnt understand half of this but good job 👍

[@gumpai]

hey I'm not really good at being a woman but this video helped a lot :)

[@keiisra]

Egg cracked like two days ago and I stumble upon this video. Cool resource and very fun!!

[@mythichades5636]

0:37 Deathnote music 🤌

[@LunaxioProductions]

Jokes on the conservatives, im just gonna use the shortened version of my deadname because I view it as "gender neutral enough"

[@KeritechElectronics]

Everyone's circumstances and goals are different, I picked my name in second year (2020) having grown my hair out and started HRT with an informed consent endocrinologist. The choice was inspired by a non-player character in the first Fallout game. Half a year later I changed my name in the birth certificate, ID and all that jazz, and in order to do that, I had to prove that the new one would be suitable for my assigned gender, so I found some info that it was in some cases gender-neutral and found a way out. Otherwise I'd have to go through costly checkups and medical paperwork, then sue my own friggin' parents to have the gender marker changed because that's how they've been doing it in Poland since mid 1990s and there's still no gender recognition act, all efforts are blocked by catholic regressives (I'm not calling them conservatives because conservatism would be about keeping the status quo, they're in fact hell bent on reversing it). Rule #1 for picking a name goes too far IMO, though I'd argue against picking a different gender version of your birthname... it's a deadname giveaway. There seems to be a popculture-reared stereotype about trans women that they tend to pick a female version - Glenn, Glenda, Victor, Victoria... This is obvious BS. I use my name everywhere, online and IRL. Fuck assuming a double identity unless circumstances require that - unfortunately, a lot of us will have to lay low to be safe. Some clothes I keep, others got ditched or will get sold off because even though I really liked them and would keep them, I gained a lot of weight on HRT and my measurements changed very much. I get clothes from secondhand stores both brick and mortar and online, I've been in the goth subculture for 18 years now and I dress either punk-ish or nerdy, getting back to experimenting with alternative fashions. I took EV intramuscular to my buttocks for a few years and felt really nice on that, now that I'm fatter, I'd go subcutaneous. Cue the spironolactone and pickles memes, haha! You're cute BTW. I like your face and hair.

[@Razorrrrrrrrrrrr]

I’m not trans, I’m a asexual male, 😅and this is so very interesting to learn

[@KelticKabukiGirl]

I have dozens of 3xl Metal Tshirts waiting for my sewing machine to turn them into skirts and dresses, I also "Bitch cut" ones that aren't so huge ( angled sleeve and collar removal) SO glad I majored in women's fashion design in senior year of Graphic Design, I still had no idea... Also, being a Trans Lesbian who was a Tomboy , made it even harder to figure it out, repressed it due to trauma for 25 years, and WTF! NOONE told me about dissolving the blue pills!!!

[@nurielsomechlerner6000]

competitive transitioning

[@9876oti]

a few minutes in and you’ve used persona, yttd, and 999 music. holy shit you’re so based

[@Blue-Rose-25]

4:25 the way I just froze cause I’m trying out Isabella (shortened to Bella) as a name rn 😭😭

[@VirginiaBeach742]

You KNOW everyone's gonna call you Izzie. Cuz they luv ya, sis! Solidarity from VT.

[@DivinityNightshade]

Thanks for the video, you did a really good job! It's the first one that's detailed enough that I can just send someone it instead of answering the same questions again. With cypionate, it's pretty much the same as valerate but provides twice as stable levels (7 day half-life vs 3 days). However, you also have to inject 2-8x the volume of oil for the same dosage because the pharma vials only come in 5mg/mL (instead of 10/20/40mg/mL). It also costs way more money (up to $200 per vial without insurance).

[@iofromthesky]

CAUTION!!!! make sure u talk to your doctor about dosage if they prescribe oral and you take it sublingual if the doctor doesn't know you're doing sublingual, then you might be getting up to 5x higher estrogen dose than you're supposed to and that's dangerous

[@krookyj]

oof for years id had an obsession with the name "jenny" and i was gonna make it my new name but my deadname begins with j and...you make a really good point lol and before you ask, no my deadname is not jesse

[@EchoesPF878]

ok whatever you say, we need to cook

[@krookyj]

@@EchoesPF878 yo mrs. white...i dont want to BITCH!

[@saturnineeee]

im transmasc and watching this, i love your choice of backround music!

[@JessieTrinket]

Not me with a chosen name that isn't used anymore, is long, shares a first letter with my deadname, and I use the shortened version as part of my online name on most sites. 😅 (Been going by it for around 9 months and ain't no way I'm changing it. It fits too well)

[@mrskyrim14]

I love this video!! I wish I could have seen this a year ago before I started transition.

[@milos1967]

Why did my youtube algorythm recomend this to me... uh oh

[@egotisticalflame]

Thank you for reminding me to take my Spiro

[@KermitHermit-mi3em]

I feel so called out by some stuff you said when you were giving the fake child story 😂

[@Bambi-u3w]

Oh wow I absolutely cannot wait for your next video

[@isaacsanchezcomedy]

Ok, that spinning wheel...WAS AWESOME!

[@fluffylord2742]

My deadname shares about half of its letters with me chosen name…

[@TheAmazingSpiderPunk]

not me watching this despite transitioning in 2014

[@KoryMalleus]

With tiktok going away in the USA will you be trying twitch streaming again?

[@bubblepinkelle]

most likely yes. i want to stream again, but i have what the ladies call "major depressive disorder with anxiety"

[@SnookDawook]

i love that u got it 100% right all gp's are chasers

[@sitichybrid]

That was on cursed Sponsor setup.

[@swagloading5662]

I put on a dress a decade ago too, it was magical, changed my life really. I was 13 at the time and I just couldn't stop spinning. Hopefully I can stop boymoding soon so I can be happy...

[@SheepyGiblet]

IGNORE that it’s a needle yes yes

[@Greennoob2]

I have no plans of transitioning, I just like to learn about it. Love the Blahaj.

[@yes5181]

14:45 ive never felt so called out

[@TRU3CH405]

Ya I felt it aswell

[@SaltySa1tee]

I scrolled to the channel name because I thought I rcognized you from tiktok and then realization dawned on me

[@Emma-i9x]

I think, chapters would be nice. Also don't forget, that stuff outside of the USA exists

[@GiGi-bp9ft]

Craziest fucking part about this already is instantly in your wheel of names.. the letter “V” is there….and this is the name I was really thinking so far….

[@Bazinga0911]

murder drones reference?

[@GraveyardStuffer]

THANK YOU I HAVENT BEGUN HRT YET I NEEDED THIS

[@roliuu]

There are actually like 5 esters for injection that increase the half life in oil (thats why its for injection only): EB, EC, EV, EEn, EUn (in the ester chain lenght from low to high, basically making the possible durations between injections longer). And even with EV it can be stabilized atleast with doing SubQ (into the subcutaneous fat) instead of IM. Personally I take EEn every 10 days, soon will take EUn which can be administered every 30 days, so its very effective. Glad to not have to take blockers, because they are counterproductive when estradiol itself is an antiandrogen

[@pllitegull7591]

It's a shame more people haven't seen this yet anyways thanks for the video

[@Steph.98114]

Here in Australia we also have the option for implants, they last about 6-9 months and get inserted into you ass cheek.

[@atarisidequest]

Mine was inserted into my tummy. I absolutely love it

[@HeavensOfMetal]

Hey Elle, from the UK & started my medical transition about a week ago (after about a year of waiting on private care…) & I was curious about e gel application. I hadn’t heard of your method & was told to alternate thighs & spread it on the inner thigh in an area the size of two hands. Is there some research done into this? Also, sadly don’t have a pump as we don’t do it in the UK apparently, it comes in sachets. 😅We don’t do a lot in the UK… Including progesterone… They clearly don’t want me getting too hot.

[@prune-f1j]

such a great video 💜💜💜

[@circependragon1201]

15 seconds into the video and already subscribed. Love your style! (referring to both yourself and the video ^_^)

[@MissHimeAngel]

Great video, I came here from TikTok! I really appreciate all the advice as I came out to my friends and started socially transitioning about 5 months ago and plan to start HRT soon!!!

[@BladeStar420]

I'm 9 months in and clicked on this video in fears I may be missing out on some secret technique or doing something wrong. Nope! Looks like I'm right where I should be just taking my anticistamines every day :)

[@Hypoure]

wait a second i recognize you from somewhere

[@bubblepinkelle]

it's either from a wholesome place or some place less so

[@dotverify]

Currently started my first year transitioning, I picked Wolfgang as my name, and that might sound like a German boy name, (even though many cis women also have boy names) but I can shorten it down to "Wolfie" as my nick name. 4:20

[@-Teleute]

Damn I live in Florida 😫

[@bubblepinkelle]

which will make you leave first: environmental climate or the political climate?

[@yapflipthegrunt4687]

​@@bubblepinkelle as another floridian trans person, the political climate's gonna kill me faster than the environment

[@dooblom]

​@@yapflipthegrunt4687real

[@QueerSweetness]

You live in.... oh nonononooooo!!!! Florida??!! I'm sorry to hear that... 😢 I hope you can escape someday 🫂

[@youngvenuz2166]

Florida woman rise up ✊

[@fruitymusicenjoyer]

wait i thought the pumpkin memes were just memes

[@bubblepinkelle]

so um, maybe it's not...

[@weedisbest3660]

you know this is a great video for those who need it but knowing what she does with those stuff animals in the background makes me feel like how that Pomni stuffy looks like rn

[@KelticKabukiGirl]

I go by Dolores, it has no male equivalent and is the patron Saint of pain and misery, it is ancient Gallaecian for Pain or "To CHop" Plus Cyndi Lauper out out "Oh Dolores" when I came out and got back into her and the Cranberries knowing she died an Irish Poets Death, I felt as a musician that name needed to live on, But Use an Umlaut over the second O for my Teutonic Heritage to mix with the Celtic(can't on this keyboard.) Plus I'm a Metal/Hardcore musician soooo...... People tell me I picked an old lady name, its thousands of years old, but its timeless and when people hear why I chose it their tone changes. Its actually a kinda "Goth" in the Original 80s meaning of the word. Plus my stage name is KabukiGirl O'Gia anyway...

[@JaellesDrums]

"you can be stereotypical about it and name yourself "zoe" or "lily" " >me who picked the name lily before i knew it was a stereotype: "FUCK" Q_Q

[@mcgaming6387]

I’m not trying to hurt anyone, I just want to wear comfortable clothes that I love 😔

[@atlasblue3542]

You are a very funny presenter but and your facts are great too!

[@JadeNotHarley]

Tip 1: Don't make your name share a letter with your deadname. Me: Well darn I sure messed up

[@Jisseppi]

I loved this video!! Please make more!

[@lostboydv]

Educational and entertaining! Loved it!

[@Jerbaloot]

It’d be really nice to hear your opinions on spiro!

[@bubblepinkelle]

i have way too many for a comment section. i do want to talk about them tho