I’m intersex. Non standard genitals. Times and times again I’m being made to choose to be a man or a woman. My pleas to get minimal hormones just to be healthy are ignored. I’m in medical debt due to dealing with debilitating complications from doctors forcing my body to be either female or male. Letting my body be it’s normal self minus what was causing actual issues was never an option. I’m deeply convinced if nonbinary people were acknowledged this wouldn’t be the case. I’m given zero control. Asking to be put on low dose is ignored. My only option is refusing all hormones and hoping my body will manage. I don’t have natural dysphoria, I get dysphoria from the surgical and hormonal changes forced upon me. I’m tired. Fuck nbphobia.
Intersex folks definitely have it hard, in a lot of ways harder than the rest of us. Depending on where you live, there may be affirming providers in your area if you know where to look. Please DM me if you need help looking in your area.
I’m sorry you have to deal with this. It’s hard enough to have to seek out medical care frequently, and it’s 10x worse when your identity and needs are ignored. I hope you can find a provider that can provide the kind of care you need.
