I've been too scared and embarrassed to look into laser hair removal for the thick, dark whiskers I get on my face. The other day my hands were shaking so much when I shaved, it left a gash on my chin. I had to wait a few days for it to heal before I could shave again and seeing how much hair grew in over a short time, I finally got tired of dealing with it.

Before realizing I had PCOS, I spent years thinking there was something wrong with me and that something was causing me to feel "lesser" as a girl and woman.

Luckily, I found a laser clinic in my area that caters to more inclusive clientele like trans people and people with disabilities or medical conditions. I'm hoping I can be more comfortable there. I know I don't necessarily "need" to have my gender affirmed as a cis woman but I'm really glad I found a place that doesn't push such a narrow beauty standard on to people.

I don't know if my insurance covers it, but if not, I'm going to start saving up the money so I can invest in myself. I feel like it's a step towards taking care of myself.