Dysphoria is a bitch, and she can creep up on you real sneaky-like. When I transitioned socially in 2015, I didn’t know yet what I wanted except to live as a femme-of-centre person. It took three years before I eventually went to my doctor and got a referral for gender affirming care. It took another two before I finally had access to Hormone Replacement Therapy in 2020.
Even then, I didn’t yet realise that I’d been struggling with dysphoria around my facial features for decades. Long before I started questioning my gender, I would catch myself in the mirror and feel like I was looking at an alien. In 2023, I identified the issue. I’d gone through the wrong puberty and my heavy-set brows and broad chin were the result.
I can’t access Facial Feminisation on the NHS in Scotland, and there is zero chance I can save up for the surgery myself. So in October of 2023, I started a Fundraiser for Facial Feminisation Surgery. I need to raise £22’000 for my own surgery, and aim to raise another £10K to pay forward to the fundraisers of other trans people who might have access to fewer resources than myself.
It would mean a lot to me if you reading this would consider donating to my fundraiser and sharing it to your circles. You have the potential to make a huge difference to my quality of life. 💖
In 2024, I ran two events for the fundraiser. The first was a Marathon Stream on Twitch where I played the two FMV games I’m in – Contradiction: Spot the Liar and At Dead of Night – from beginning to end in one day. The second was a Queer Powerlifting Competition in my hometown of Edinburgh. Both were huge successes, and are becoming yearly events.
At the time of writing (13th of March), I’ve just passed the £11K mark after a 24 Hour Streamathon. This brings me halfway to being able to pay for my surgery, including travel and recovery.
I’ve got a long road to walk still, so please consider helping me out!