Ah, this is really good advice, injection anon.

This works for me about 50% of the time – I think it’s the build up of scar tissue which sometimes prevents it from working properly.

Thanks, and thank you everyone who commented also.
We’re keeping hope, but a lot of really shitty things have happened in our life lately. There’s got to be some kind of quota we’re approaching…

Please send positive vibes to our little family.
Last night we had to rush our beloved cat to the vet as she was bleeding from her rectum. It’s not looking too hopeful, and little K hasn’t stopped crying.
Cat slept on the foot of his bed every night and “took care of me” – in his words. 😢

(Pt2) In addition to that, I keep worrying I’ve not gotten “into the muscle”. If I haven’t gotten quite into it, will I still get the effects
of testosterone, or is it wasted?

Your best bet if you’re quite concerned is to go and see a health professional and ask these questions. I can almost safely say that unless you are using an insulin needle, you are indeed getting into muscle and not “wasting” your Testosterone. However it should be noted that in certain circumstances, Testosterone can be administered subcutaneously (ie; not in the muscle).

A little bit of leakage is normal, you’ve stabbed an oily substance into your muscle and created a passage for it to leak out before it’s absorbed. It won’t absorb too quickly, as Testosterone is suspended in oil.

You should probably see a health professional if you’re still worried, at all.

That’s good you’re getting yourself out of an unsupportive environment.
I literally moved out of home when I began T as my parents were unsupportive at the time, and said almost exactly the same thing as you quoted.

It was the best thing I ever did. The next time I saw them, my voice had dropped, I was growing facial hair and they began to understand.

I can say though, since then they’ve come leaps and bounds. My parents are super proud of me and my Wife, Son. They love my little family as much as I do – and my relationship with them has never in my entire life (even when I was younger) been better than it is right now.

I remember feeling this way. I recall having to make the exact same “choice” as you RE: packer versus other transition related things, and I put Testosterone and Surgery at the forefront. I can’t tell you how much easier things fell into place after I began T, mentally speaking.

I’m here for you, but unfortunately I don’t have any direct advice.