Emotional changes on testosterone

Response to Dylan's request for a video about the emotional changes I've experienced since starting testosterone.

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[Dylaganally]

Thanks for doing this for me. I've been experiencing a lot of transphobia, specifically directed towards transmen, based on the myth than T makes you angry and aggressive. I consider myself a very kind person who is very in touch with my own emotions, as well as the emotions of people around me. This video has helped me feel that while there is potential for change, I can handle it in a way that helps me maintain parts of the emotional aspects of myself that I value.

[itsGOTtobegroovy]

@Dylaganally People need to understand that testosterone does not *cause* aggression. Aggression is a behavior that can be attributed to any number of factors, including those that are social and psychological - not just chemical. I think our society links 'anger' and 'aggression' with men because it is patriarchal; it denies women the capacity for anger and aggression and it denies men the capacity to be sensitive and receptive. But patriarchy is a lie.

[maudesumbrella]

I've definitely experienced being unable to cry. I used to cry fairly often & easily pre-T. 3 years of T later I still find it difficult to cry. Some of it is certainly related to feeling more comfortable with myself (and less sad), but it's more than just that. I have even tried watching sad movies (including some that made me cry before). It's just an interesting change, something I wasn't really expecting.

[BlueZephyrTG]

Yh, the idea that testosterone makes you angry is a myth - at least from my experience anyway. I was actually much angrier pre-T than I am now.

[crakhoBITCH]

also, one top of you being a not so quick to anger person before transitioning, the fact that you can literally relax an be yourself, an more comfortable in your skin, will allow you to relax even more