I just took my first Spiro about an hour ago. I’ll be doing my first E injection tonight (after my little one is asleep for the night) and I can not express all of the emotions I have been having over the past few days.

My wife surprised me with an amazing care package which included:

  • New pink reusable water bottle to keep me hydrated

-Obligatory cat ears (wearing right now)

-Trans flag socks :D

-Jar of pickles

-Custom trans colored m&Ms with sayings like “you are loved Olivia” “I want to see you be brave” “take your e today!”

-“The Blessed Unrest” vinyl by Sara Bareilles which has been very affirming for me as of late

-A beautiful finger painting my 19mo son made me of a butterfly and the words “and she became a beautiful butterfly”

-Pepper spray to keep me safe

-Super cute girly bandaids to use after my shots.

I balled like a baby. I cried more than I think I ever have before. I am so full of love and gratitude for this woman and her support. For my family. And for myself - for the first time in my life.

Just wanted to share with someone ❤️

  • Evkob
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    10 months ago

    Short answer: The drugs involved in HRT (as well as hormone level changes themselves) can cause sodium cravings, and pickles are salty. Somewhere along the line it became a meme.

    Long answer: Pickles and Transfems: Hormonal and Cultural Food Craving in Gender Transition

    (Thanks for asking the question, otherwise I never would have found this amazing article. I love it when people dive deep into silly things such as “trans girl pickle meme”.)