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Trans Megathread from February 16th, 2025 to February 22nd, 2026

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::: spoiler spoiler :::

gaystyleJoker [she/her] - 5mon

HELLO THIS IS THE MEGA SIGN UP POST/LIST POST

if you have a preferred week please tell me

Shaleesh* (2/23 - 3/1)
SwitchyandWitchy* (3/2 - 3/8)
Wmill* (3/9 - 3/15)
Disaster_of_Passion* (3/16 - 3/22)
meler* (3/23 - 3/29)

​ * after name denotes someone who has posted before and will be skipped by first-time posters

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SuperZutsuki [they/them] - 5mon

Someone just ordered prog for the first time catgirl-smug

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Civility [none/use name] - 5mon

party-blob

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EstraDoll [she/her, he/him] - 5mon

clicker training myself because though i am a puppy girl, i am a strong and independent puppy girl who can train herself doggirl-thumbsup

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

I really fucking love this little corner of the internet and I'm thankful for all of you

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

Being trans then becoming a communist (the more common route) makes a lot of sense. Transition opens your eyes to oppression but also intersectionality and solidarity.

But being a communist and then becoming trans (what I imagine quite a few here are) is hilarious. It's like I feel something is fundamentally wrong. Oh turns out society is built on the violence required to enforce capital accumulation and imperialism, was that it? No that's bad but I feel there's something else...

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Another beautiful day I get to wake up and be a woman~ ♡🏳️‍⚧️

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

I've said this before but I love meeting really old lesbians (like in their 70s or 80s) because they're so politely baffled by a trans lesbians. It's like "Oh so you're one of those transexual women? And a lesbian? They can do that these days? How delightful."

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

I did something many here might not approve of. I decided to climb back into the closet. I lied to my mom and said I'm cancelling transitioning (I'm 100% continuing)

She told me she couldn't be happier and started praising God

Now I'm 100% certain to cut my parents out of my life. All I need is time. 2 years to finish my education and get a good job. I'm going to spend these 2 years avoiding and lying to my parents, then bam! I'll disappear like a magic trick.

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Tomato Queen - 5mon

::: spoiler context Transwoman, still in closet irl :::

A few days ago one of my professors called me "Miss" even though I had full hair on my face, felt nice for a minute.

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler bottom surgery first month done~ Finally, dilating only 3x a day. It takes so much time from set up, to dilate, to wash, to dry - and doing it 4 times a day ends up with me spending most of the day dilating or finishing up dilating. In terms of healing, everything looks good! No fibrin, no hypergranulation, not even any discharge. According to the surgeons post op care timeline, this is when Im supposed to be "exploring my clit and labia" - sorry, gotta flick my bean, surgeons orders lol. It does help sensation come back. Things arent as numb anymore, which is great, a few times while Ive been out Ive had this like weird shocks sensation? Totally normal, it just means nerves are coming back online. People keep saying its "reconnecting" which anatomically doesnt make a lot of sense to me and I think its more just compression from swelling is starting to come down.

::: spoiler sex Had a great long Valentines!

I get wet, apparently easily lol. First time it happened I thought I was bleeding. Nope! Just wet after tying a girl up and her grinding while we made out. Im not supposed to be using my vagina for sex... so I didnt! Pure topping with toys and hands and oral 😇

I suspect they also don't want people bottoming anally while recovering, which is fine by me.

Being horny that often did, I think, also help bring some sensation back. ::: :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

waow-based I wanna be like you when I grow up

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

In light of today's events :)

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SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them] - 5mon

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I feel relieved now.

I'll just cut my ties with family after paying off my student debt.

Still a few years away from that.

But glad to know that the hatred I held in my heart for my parents since I was 14 wasn't just an edgy phase, it was fully justified. (Well ok dad is still remaining).

I shouldn't be crying. I should focus my time on enjoying being alone. Many benefits to it.

:::

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JohnBrownsBussy2 [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

cat-trans

::: spoiler spoiler What you did was hard and fraught. I've been putting coming out to my folks for because I expect a similar reaction. You're not alone. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

Hope your folks can beat the odds. Makes such a big difference.

:::

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler meow-hug it's for the best, it's hard now but better than the alternative of continuing to worry about what they think well into adulthood :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

It will be alright. You'll find a better place than on their side.

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Care-Comrade

cuddle

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

hugs back

Thanks. I'll stop crying now.

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inTheShadowOf [she/her] - 5mon

meow-hug

::: spoiler re: It sounds like they let you down in just about every way they could. I'm so sorry for how they've treated you. There's a lot that can be said about found family, but processing things however feels best is what matters now.

I've been there with former family too, so like JBB said you're not alone. :::

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dragongloss [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

I'm trans. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Feel like ive gotten noticeably more extroverted since my egg cracked

I have not gotten any less autistic, shy, anxiety prone, socially awkward or socially maladjusted, however, so hard to actually be even half as outgoing as id wanna be

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

it’s fun dating someone who could learn a thing or two catgirl-smug

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Holy hell

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

wowee

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

trump-who-must-go

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

volcel-vanguard maybe it's finally time to hang up the badge

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SuperZutsuki [they/them] - 5mon

What an innocent little creature top-use-words

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Looking at myself in the mirror is wild, I literally never used to be able to especially after a shower or whatever. HRT did a lot of work and bottom surgery took care of the rest.

I didnt feel a lot of dysphoria before cracking my egg, in fact thinking that thats how people know they were trans was holding me back - but I did get a lot of euphoria when I went out in drag or whatever! Looking back, I actually had a shitload of gender dysphoria since puberty more or less. I just didnt know thats what it was... Anyway a lot of that is gone now. Its such a huge relief, I didnt know just how much of a burden it all was until it was finally gone.

My friend/a little more than friend described bottom surgery for her as feeling very light. A different friend of mine said she finally felt complete. I can definitely appreciate both points of view. I did know I wanted a vagina after wrestling with it for a while and I love my completely valid non-op trans femmes, but I knew I wanted it. I didnt really think I had that much bottom dysphoria until it was finally gone and I could look back at it. Its so strange and wonderful to just see a woman in the mirror. A lot of this feels like 7 years ago when I was juuuust starting to transition and dress up and work on my voice, almost the same level of euphoria. Its crazy!

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Ceres [she/her] - 5mon

on one hand, optimistic that I relate to so many of your posts and working towards the same things. on the other hand, it intensifies the unbearable excitement for something still years away (a good thing haha but its a doozy).

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Dispossessed [none/use name] - 5mon

That second paragraph is me. Starting hrt soon. Weeee.

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Congrats!! So exciting!

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler sorry for too much negativity

The first thing my dad asked me (by text, cause I refuse to pick up calls) was "have you started any procedure?". Not "are you ok?", or even "you made mom cry" (idk if she cried) or anything like that. Both of them are only concerned about the changes I've made/will make to my body. Fucking gross behavior.

:::

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Nasalstrip [he/him] - 5mon

T made me pass super early into transition, and now that I’m 3 years in and my top surgery scars have faded really well, I really like how I look and I’m so grateful I ca be stealth but I just wish I was taller lol. I’m fine being 5’3 but eeeeeverybodyfucking else feels the need to comment on it. I have tattoos and facial hair and I’m obviously an adult but I still get called buddy by everyone my age and older and everyone thinks I’m younger than 21 and it pisses me off lol.

And whyyyyy do people comment on my height as if I don’t know I’m short. And why do they gossip about how short a male customer/coworker is like I’m not right there lol. Shit is so demeaning, why do people care about height so much 😭

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler trans woes, mostly dysphoria, alcohol and t4t relationship troubles I feel ashamed of being trans. Being maternal and motherly. Being there for my community when they need me. And its because of my partner. No, they aren't cis, they're enby actually.. but they only transitioned socially which makes them feel "less trans".

Yesterday (its 9am my time) i went to a distant part of my city to grab t-blockers from a transgirl that came from another country. We hung out together for 8 or so hours. I felt my heart sink when i watched the train they were in slowly take off the station... then i went to meet up with another transgirl alongside my partner. I met both these transgirls for the first time, we talked online for a while but... this was the first time i actually saw them face to face. I gave this other transgirl -the one i met up with my partner- half of the t-blockers i had.

This morning she told me she's starting her HRT. She even posted the date in our dms. Sweet girl..

But.. last night.. my partner began chastising me for loving transgirls - as if i don't love enbies. They made me feel ashamed of being trans altogether and in particular transfemme. I already have trouble accepting and loving myself.. i can barely do those things while still struggling to exist every day. I've taken up drinking this past week, but, i stopped at the request of my partner. I feel ashamed of myself for being maternal, for fostering trans kids online and taking care of another one irl now. I feel ashamed of myself for being a bad partner, because they talk to me like i don't do anything to support them, like i don't love and appreciate them.

I'm hurt. Deeply hurt by everything going on in my life. I'm overworked and paid minimum wage during a staff shortage. HRT might be banned any day across the nation. In autumn i start university, which i had my application frozen due to some shenanigans around a language proficiency test. I got kicked out of one of my major support groups due to something that isn't even in my control, thankfully some of the people there care enough that they still want to be here for me. The last time i asked my partner for emotional support i recieved a 4 minute audio file chastising me for not being appreciative of their love and support alongside a wall of text elaborating on that audio. Everything happened over the course of the last 3 weeks too. Too little time for too much.

It's 9AM right now and i have work in 4 hours. The half-empty vodka bottle calls to me :::

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

To the trans person looking at this, scrolling on that phone in bed, rotting like me:

We're here. At least, i am. You aren't alone. The world's a scary place and you feel alone. That's natural, comes with feeling so isolated. It's going to be okay, we can be lonely together <3

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алсааас [she/her] - 5mon

I wish I could feel anything positive from this wholesome comment

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

meow-hug i'm really sorry, i wish i could give you a hug or something warm to comfort you..

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tamagotchicowboy [he/him] - 5mon

Managed to have a small miracle in my job hunt and I landed a job as a janitor part-time, aside from data rating this was my quickest onboarding ever. The job is pretty easy so far minus physically, I sweat all shift, and it hurts to lift my arms over my head after a solid week of shifts, but mentally vs retail I feel great. I actually have energy after and before work to do things, vs retail I had to lie and rot to regain soul to do anything. This company appears to just need bodies and dgaf about anything superficial, which is nice for a change. I also earn a little more than my retail job and I get to keep all the coin deposit cans as a bonus, lol.

I'm super tempted to ghost my retail hell job since they started it with the whole 4 shifts a month nonsense, but I'm also getting unemployment, but there will be schedule clashes next month of a single day, and for certain the retail job is done, so there's no point in salvaging anything there, outside of my unemployment case. Then I got pinged for a talking to with unemployment for not finding a full time job fast enough, but the soonest the local unemployment office specialist can see me is weeks after my deadline, so it sort of seems like I'm out anyway.

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

Chat why tf have i never worn leggings until now and how tf are my legs SO GODDAMN CUTE

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Damn I should wear leggings lea-think

Love this for you!

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

chat… i think they liked the pics i sent doggirl-smug

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler updates to coming out

Idk when "fuckass parent" posting will end, but they manage to make everything so needlessly exhausting

Had a call with them after ghosting for 3 days.

I shit you not, almost every sentence my mom said was some transparent ass emotional manipulation attempt.

Not a single "I'll accept you", or even trying to manipulate me with "I love you".

Literally made the entire call about her, the effort she made to raise me and how much of a right she has to control me. Constant uses of "if you value your parents at all ..." and "you should take some time and think ..." (even after I told her I've had GD for 8 years).

I have never dealt with a person whose personality and dialogue are so ass that it made me start critiquing the writing skills of her abusive language.

:::

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

Wearing makeup around my partner now. Slowly coming out. They gave me a dress they don't like, so that feels like a win. We're working through it together, even though it's very, very hard.

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Can I get an uwu?

I said CAN I GET AN uwu??

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Aio - 5mon

i reconnected with a friend i thought i had lost, also my partners called me a good girl :3 so all in all i had a pretty good week!

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Hewwo every-nyan

How are you?

I'm fine thank you

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Having my daily-ish episode of spiraling but once that ends im probs also gonna be fine

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Bolshechick [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

High and chilling with my puppy (homo sapien) and puppy (canine), watching GMM

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Last comment of the day

Litsened to "[ASMR] Loving Mother Accepts Her Trans Daughter [F4TF]"

Cried all my sadness out into a pillow.

Thank you kind Internet mom.

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

From the comments

I am a cis man. BUT GOD! I feel good be called someone’s daughter.

We got her

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Link? For whenever i gotta cry a little

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon
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manuallybreathing @lemmy.ml - 5mon

what will they think of next?

asmr, dad says sorry for being emotionally unavailible

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алсааас [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler Regrets about not transitioning when I had the realisation I could have started transitioning 6 years ago (in my mid teens 😀), if my parents had supported me. FML, why even try. I had to watch my body continue to get mutilated by male puberty for no reason. And now I have to live with this ugly fat trashbag of a "body", HRT won't change much about it in even the mid-term future so yeah.... :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler more

Fuck...

I hadn't been reading mom's messages. I thought she was probably apologising for behaving like this or something (but I didn't want to read anything she wrote). Nope, I read em. She's still begging me to not do anything and asking if I've gotten any treatments.

I can't fucking believe it. I can't believe how many times I keep giving them the benefit of the doubt in my head because I still love them!

:::

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nemmybun [she/her, sae/saer] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I'm sorry that your parents have failed you. You deserve people in your life that love you unconditionally and don't treat you like malfunctioning property when you don't match up to whatever plan they had for the life that you exist in 24/7. :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Oh wow, I'm so sorry, you deserve better

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crosswind [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

Parents failing you can be painful in ways that run deep, it makes sense that you keep hoping for more from them.

I know from mine that the intense emotions they provoke can make it feel like they have power over you that goes as deep as your feelings, but they don’t. Those are your feelings. They are part of your powerful self that you’ve shared with us here. Your interactions with them will be difficult, and you deserve better, but whatever they say or do they can’t touch what you’ve discovered and what you’ve built about yourself. :::

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

I was listening back to a recording of myself and my god I sound gay when I get excited about something. It gives me a little euphoria even though I sound like a guy

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

I am in my T H I C C maxxing arc. I'm such a carb pilled girl, snacking at midnight.

I am 100% sure my legs have gotten thicker, my ass probably got fatter too. I'm going to keep eating and slightly working out.

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

More and more I feel like I'm being compressed down to my gender rather than being seen as a full person. I am so tired of all these expectations. I don't want to definitively answer gender questions, I want to be happy and have a normal life and express myself how I want. It makes even the small sparks of joy turn to ash in my mouth.

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SuperZutsuki [they/them] - 5mon

Anyone trying to put you in a box is not a person to waste your time with. Do what makes you happy, fuck the expectations of others.

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

You always have such good energy. Thank you 💜

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SuperZutsuki [they/them] - 5mon

meow-hug

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

Man threads is pretty awful my feed is annoying queer struggle sessions (do bi lesbians exists, can a lesbian still date a trans man etc, can a bisexual trans woman call themselves a transfemme) and just the purest transphobia.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler cw: horny Why the fuck am I so hornyyyyyyy. I'm used to just jacking off when I'm horny, but now that is not enough.

I need to throw a girl on my bed, call her a bodypillow and big spoon her to sleep (with consent, of course). :::

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Bolshechick [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Big shout out to tboys!!!

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Best trans friends while I was egged up were tboys, big shoutout

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Nasalstrip [he/him] - 5mon

🤝 I’m surprised there’s not more of us here

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

🏳️‍⚧️

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RION [she/her] - 5mon

Shaved my chest and belly today, the latter not particularly well but it makes the whole area look a lot more feminine. I think if the average person was presented with just my torso they'd think it was a woman's. Largely cause of the boobs

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Its sooo frustrating struggling to start/hold conversations. I really want to talk with someone at work more, especially about my trans stuff, because she's super supportive and my favorite person there but I always feel so doubtful about anything I think of messaging or anything like that.

idk, she's so supportive. Supportive of me being on hrt and super eager to call me my name. Really love that about her. Like yea, should be the baseline, but a lot more then most of the other cis people I've come out to. :::

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

The problem with dungeon meshi is you eventually run out of dungeons to meshi... Finished my second rewatch of it yesterday and now I'm gonna have to do a 3rd rewatch until they make the third season. marcille-stare prob my fav with how much slapstick she gets up to. How gay she is for Falin is adorable too, it's a shame Falin doesn't get more screen time but the driving point of the story would be messed up from it sadly, little we see of her she's delightfully weird.

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

I remember after I watched it theres such an obvious Falin shaped hole in the narrative, which I guess is unavoidable

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

Yeah she's kinda pivotal to everything or her absence. The cast tries to balance the chaotic energy they got and she might tip the scales too much

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

you're a stronger soldier than me... I read the entire manga after watching episode 2 and didn't want to wait any longer.

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

I watched it all then jumped on to the manga rn I'm just watching it all again 3rd time now but now with the Latin American dub for fun. I'll prob give the manga another read afterwards still I recommend the anime, studio trigger does a great job with the animation and the English and Latin dubs are solid

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

I love her so much. She's basically my profile pic and stickers everywhere

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

She's so much fun, how animated she gets is great

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

I always thought the succubus t girl thing was a little overplayed. I like being mlre of a vampire. But after bottom surgery... now I want a womb tattoo lol

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler sex stuff

Experiment:

Put the vibrating octopus tentacle dildo in my mouth at various settings

Results:

Had to spit it out when the thing started vroom vrooming in my throat.

Conclusion:

Further research should be performed by trying to create some artificial cum lube and using no vibration setting.

A promising direction was a post on reddit, which explored the chemistry process of making such a thing

:::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler There's already artificial cum lube :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

There .. there is?

:::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Yes it's white and sticky, doesn't taste like it but they nail the texture and look. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

You got any names or links? I don't care if you're being sponsored. I kinda just wanna cover myself in cum. Been a dream since I was a teen.

:::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I'm in Australia so might not help but Lovehoney sells "creamy" lube.

I see Amazon has "Cumplay" available.

I'd honestly just search artificial cum lube on sex toy websites in your country

Also can be more expensive than plain lube :::

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lilypad [she/her, it/its] - 5mon

::: spoiler yep!

You can also make your own one-use stuff with water, corn or potato starch, and any other additives you'd like. You mix it slow over low heat (dont let it boil) and can customize ratios to get the right consistency for yourself. I've only used it when I'm desperate and out of lube, but its worked alright for me.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I got like 16 bucks in my account right now which I need to stretch the end of the month. So I'll give your DIY idea a try

:::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Nice asian lady was definitely calling me she to her daughters, kinda the highlight of the day. She seemed like she was ESL so maybe she is from over there and it's a cultural thing because I do not pass or even look like a woman atp 😭

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

My experience (and feedback from friends) is that is in various South East Asian countries the approach is generally "this person is presenting a certain gender, I'm going to identify them as that and mind my fucking business". The tension around being trans comes in families and interpersonal relationships, not from or to strangers.

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Hmm i wonder why i used to absolutely hate swimming for a good half of my life and only ever tolerated it even after doggirl-smug

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EstraDoll [she/her, he/him] - 5mon

i wish my fingers were more thin and slender so I could more easily stick bugles on the tips of them. my fingers are currently too stout and wide for most bugles

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

The wallace and gromit movies are the only real culture ukkk has ever produced CMV

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NuanceUnderstander [she/her] - 5mon

A little more than a week ago I vented out a feeling of isolation and nihilism and hopelessness for myself , but I let it out and cast it aside , burned like a sacrifice. My sacrifice was rewarded , and a search without desperation and full of confidence showed me a moment of true revolutionary queer love in a way I’d only experienced in grandiose poetry. It was beautiful and we were truly free there in each other’s arms. Love you all comrades

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tithonis [she/her] - 5mon

^^^^^ Dwelling in misery only empowers the misery. Makes it stronger. Avoiding it also makes it stronger, which LOL LMAO

This is beautiful. You give the hurt room to burn itself out and you make something beautiful to replace it. It's all we can do.

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алсааас [she/her] - 5mon

I wish I were able to do that TBH

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler bi hornt Fuck I wanna collar a boy and fuck his brains out right now, wtf bi cycle :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler bad coming out story

I came out to my mom

She started begging me not to transition

Why the fuck did I hope for anything?

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I knew. I knew what it was going to be like.

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

She started going on that "god forgive me what have I done" rant and as soon as it started I hung up the phone.

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I should have trusted the logical side of my brain which knew this was a bad idea. But I got too emotional and she was buttering me up with "you can tell me anything. I know you've been down for a while now"

:::

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

you can tell me anything

number one sign that you actually can't tell that person anything theory-gary

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

What you did was very brave. I wish it hadnt turned out how it did but you do have quite some wherewithal and spunk to do it

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

I'm regretting being brave

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Oh no. I'm so sorry. I hope she comes around and still loves you

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

I don't care anymore. She used to beat me when I was a child. She screamed at me in the public for the dumbest things. Now this. Even though she knows I've been having a rough time. She can go screw off.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Oh. Fuck that wtf.

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manuallybreathing @lemmy.ml - 5mon

Catching a train, leaving my home for the first time in a while, a guy stands up and introduces himself to the carriage, some speech about being homeless, having a wife, whatever

I hand him a fiver I have been holding onto for this kinda thing, he says like thank you sir, you have kindness in your heart, god bless you

😮‍💨

once again I am languishing with the idea that god allows all this to happen, okay bud

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler sad stuff about being trans spoiler I want to hold a girl in my arms, or be held in a girl's arms and just cry. All i want is to cry while cuddling and just scream and yell and boil with rage about the world we live in, to live while struggling just to live another day, just to get our medicine and just to be happy for a single moment in the endless misery and torture that we are subjected to as trans folk.

Then i want to relish in that i am not alone. That theres people like her that feel the same things i am, that have similar experiences to me and to cry even more knowing that im not alone. That i had never been alone but just didnt realize it from how isolated i felt from my community :::

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NuanceUnderstander [she/her] - 5mon

Felt deeply. Circumstance and material conditions can make that catharsis hard to find but without it one carries the weight of our collective suffering individually , and thats no way to live. Screaming into the void alone can only do so much .

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

I actually really like my deadname. It doesn't feel like me and i don't like the reason my parents gave it to me buuuuuuuuut as a name in a vacuum I think it's really cute

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

My deadname was probably the femmiest deadname I could've had lol. I very easily could've kept it. But it never felt like me! It was hard to guess how to pronounce so people always mispronounced it. And I never corrected anyone, cause I just didnt care. I like my name now!

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

My deadname is predominantly given to girls, i hated it because i associated it with what others expected me to be, what they want me to look and act like rather than what i am and who i truly am

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

I've started taking pictures of myself every month to track my progress, every end of the month i take a new picture. I started back in november so i use a pic from september as my starting point. It makes me so much happier because i can see the clear differences between the months. Sometimes i revisit old conversations from november to see my old self and how ive changted behaviourally and mentally between then and now.

For example, behaviourally, i used to hate the idea of being a parent. I don't get along with kids as is and because i'm impatient i would've been an unwilling mother. But.. now i foster several transgirls, taking care of them long-distance and i have one girl that i'm able to help with their hrt journey in real life now. To me, now, there isn't a greater joy than watching my girls bud and bloom like flowers. After all, looking at a plant is pretty but watering it, taking care of it, etc. and being rewarded with a beautiful blossom is worth so much more. And with transgirls, to me, its the most rewarding feeling to me - seeing them blossom in real time when knowing you are one of the people that was blessed with a seedling that grew into something so elegant and magnificent feels magical

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Kuori [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

pain is just fun entering the body agony-wholesome

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lilypad [she/her, it/its] - 5mon

::: spoiler I'm quitting nicotine.

This shit sucks. I hate this. I was using so much, now trying to limit myself to 4 hits from a vape per day, down from constantly hitting it all day every day. I hate this. I was going cold turkey starting yesterday (with a cessation aid, to be fair) and today was so miserable I needed to switch to stepping down instead of just stopping outright cause I could feel I was gonna break and just start using as per usual again. Any progress is good progress. I keep telling myself that. But I'm anxious and angsty and uppity and pissy and amped and it sucks. I'm exhausted and full of energy all at once. I need something to fully absorb my attention and time and give me dopamine. Maybe I'll play some videogames. Idk. I hate my brain rn, I hate this so much. I'm trying to resist as much as I can, even with the four hit allotment. The less I use the better. Maybe tomorrow I can go without entirely. Idk. This shit just fucking sucks.

::: spoiler request? If anyone has tips/suggestions for aiding quitting please share, I need some sort of anxious fidget I think to replace the anxious hits and constantly addressing anxiety by vaping. I could use suggestions for the oral fixation aspect (no I will not chew toothpicks or gum I know those are common but I hate both of them). Preemptive thank you for any suggestions or encouragements. This shit sucks.

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Why is shaving so sisyphean catgirl-flop

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

I havent rly seriously thought about getting laser before now, but its starting to look like a good idea

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queermunist she/her - 5mon

Be warned - it doesn't always get everything, depending on complexion and hair color.

I'm down to shaving twice a week, and it's super easy to do, but I'll need electrolysis to get any more removal.

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Ive heard so, im fine with still shaving sometimes but i dont wanna have to do it as often as now

I have dark hair and light skin so afaik it should be p effective for me

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peanutbuttercupola [she/her] - 5mon

It's so worth it. Ask for help if you have any questions - several of us have done or are doing laser and I'm sure we'd all be happy to help.

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manuallybreathing @lemmy.ml - 5mon

Laser left me with a 2k hole in my pocket and patchy facial hair, i wouldnt do it again tbh

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Because we're in hell

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Azarova [they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler cw: drug mention I know it's not exactly a healthy option but I'm really considering using cannabis to get rid of these constant nightmares. I was asleep for maybe an hour or hour and a half and ive already woken up from a horrifying one. I just wanna sleep peacefully yes-honey-left :::

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

it's barely been my third month on E.. so much changed already. I felt self love, confidence, hate, sadness - all of them proper for the first time ever. unfortunately coincided with vials being harder to access nowadays, thanks a lot turkish government...

it's a beautiful thing, to be trans.. but.. i wish i could do more to help my community than doing what i can in my situation

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Oh shit I'm sorry, I saw the current events over there and I'm so sorry you have to deal with that.

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Well, someone has to live and help whoever she can to alleviate her friends. T blockers are hard to come by, anything other than pills are insanely expensive too. Having to import medication due to artificially low supply and high costs is demoralizing but hey i get to meet people i've only spoken to online.

I know another girl in the same area. Same age, but, she's too scared to start her hrt journey.. hopefully i can get the medication delivered to her in some way

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

So as I've posted about before, I've been on a bit of a kick of researching endocrine system info and stuff like that. And its fuckin garbage how many options there are for masculinizing vs feminizing. There's a shit ton of anabolic steroids, peptides, whatever else. Literal endless options that work in different ways and do slightly different things. Trans fem there's like, prog and some options for losing weight (pio, glp1). Why aren't there a dozen funny drugs people tell me not to take that give me bigger tits or something. I know feminizing my voice isn't possible like steroids can masculinize it but idk. Gimme something. In cis women its all birth control shit.

Also still feeling super fucking negative is anyone surprised

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler just being pissed, dysphoria Sorry I know this is shitty but I feel super shitty inside. No one here really made me feel this way I just have been for a while.

I wish E did more. I wish I could just take it for a couple years and pass and look cis and not have to do anything else. Like laser is kinda whatever, 1500-2500 or whatever and some pain and shit isn't that bad in the grand scheme of things. With working and living at home I have enough saved I'm not worried about that. Voice and all the things I have to learn. There's too much shit I have to do to transition. And a lot that even effort can't do.

I don't even really consider voice training to be effort because its not possible but whatever. You get the point. I just want to shoot up hormones and get to be a woman.

Also like I wish the mental effects for me were as good as they are for some people. Distinctly remember at least one person telling me after starting hrt her depression just went away. I definitely feel better then on T but I'm still miserable and depressed. Why the fuck wouldn't I be. :::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Why am I miserable and dysphoric and hating being trans and suffering and everything all the time. Why are so many people happy and I'm not. I haven't been. I don't feel any hope of being happy. Why did this happen to me. Why is my brain like this. Why is everyone else okay. :::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

I wish being trans made me happy or was even neutral instead of making a miserable inconsolable piece of shit but here we are

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler current events saw a comment here talking about how bad things could get in the states and it always scares me so bad

fuck this shitty life and shitty world. never going to get to be happy. I fucking hate my life. I hate that I was born. :::

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

We have to live in spite, to hold onto one another, not lose one another

We lost far too many people as is, we should take care of eachother wherever we can, however we can

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler - talking about my own suicidal ideation I suspect part of what is making things significantly harder is you still have to deal with misgendering (like incidental by people who dont know you and while youre boymoding etc) and life in the closet. You did start HRT and came out yo a few key people which is dope!

HRT for me was like a low dose antidepressant. I still had the stressors in my life that I had, my ex, school, nursing, etc. I still considerd suicide and had a plan and a time picked out. But it was much easier to deal with while I was on estrogen than it was ever before and part of that, for me, was that I could name my emotions and felt them in a much more fine grained way besides also just the relief of being on HRT. I said it but Ill say it again, it was like the emotional equivalent of wearing glasses for the first time after a lifetime of being nearsighted.

Things are hard for you, and you do seem profoundly depressed being transgender aside. I do hope you continue to attend support group, find some therapy, keep up taking those transition steps. You said you are feeling better (than on T) which is a good sign, things are moving in the right direction even if its still quite difficult and dark. :::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I mean yea, if I passed and didn't have to deal with misgendering I'd feel a lot better. It wouldn't fix everything but it'd be a lot.

I think my other big stressor is work/not having a real job. Which I don't have because of my depression, which I have because of trans stuff. My dad could probably get me something full time at his work, but obviously he's transphobic so idk how long I could/would want to be there. Definitely can feel emotions more, that really wasn't doing me any favors last night.

you do seem profoundly depressed being transgender aside.

What do you mean by this? Like I definitely feel the depression effecting me outside of this, I just did something last week I needed to do for a few months, lack of interest in doing things etc but I feel like this is the main driver.

I'm going to, thank you Terminal :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Yeah my mom told my dad, even though she pinkie promised she wouldn't tell my dad anything

Fuck this shit I swtg. This is an even bigger mess than it needed to be and I do not want to deal with it. Literally just telling em to shut up and not talk to me.

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

Feeling hot as hell today 🙂 Makeup is going well even though I'm still figuring it out. With concealer on I feel like I actually see myself 🥰

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

How do you concealer? I tried today but I don’t think I put it in all the right places

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JohnBrownsBussy2 [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

I use foundation for most of my face, and just use my foundation-matched concealer for under my eyes in most cases. I use color correcting concealer to cover up beard shadow (upper lip, lower lip, chin/chinstrap). Before I had much laser, I needed to use an orange color corrector, but after my laser sessions I now just need a peach one (I still generally apply two layers on the top lip). Some people use concealer for contouring, but I prefer sculpting sticks. I have fair skin with cool-neutral undertones, so I generally use the Wet'n Wild megaglo stick since it's very affordable, although for a lot of the dark contour I like to use the Essence Baby Got Bronzer in Moondust since it's one of the few cool toned contour products that i've been able to find.

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

JohnBrownsBussy2 gave a lot of great detail. The only thing I'll add to her comment is that I put some around my nose because I get a bit of redness from allergies. I'm lucky to have fairly even toned skin, so I don't use foundation with it. The downside of that is it limits how much you can layer over any facial hair shadow without it looking caked on, but that might be a skill issue for me 😬

Depending on how much you use, you might find you don't have much color in your face. I have found that adding some blush can bring that back and make the concealer much less noticeable.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

Closet was the right place for me. At least I didn't have to worry about things. Now I gotta deal with the fall out what I've said and no idea of how to deal with any of it. Ain't nobody teach me any equations for this, nor do I got "fuck you" money to cut connections.

:::

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

Yeeeaaah things fucking suck again, but at least I am writing again. Nothing good though 😬

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler cw: hrt changes, breasts Been noticing my breasts today, feels like they're growing. Like give me a couple months and I swear I'll have real boobs. It's been almost 2 months, and they've been great. I think its been kicking into high gear this last couple weeks, I'm super excited for the next months :::

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SuperZutsuki [they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Make sure you're getting enough calories. Mine really started going off when I started eating more. butt too :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I've been eating quite a bit more since right before starting hrt. I stopped avoiding to eat, which I was doing whenever I got depressed :::

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RION [she/her] - 5mon

I think I'm not actually that far away now... It's just voice and makeup and I'm working on both. Surreal.

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

down with cis

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Down with cis

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Disaster_of_Passion [kit/kit's, she/her] - 5mon

down with cis

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MusicOwl [comrade/them, sie/hir] - 5mon

down with cis

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Disaster_of_Passion [kit/kit's, she/her] - 5mon

Down with cis

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Amazing how my whole week can be summarized as "nothing ever happens", but with a whole lotta gut wrenching pain in between.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler mild nsfw

I freaking love women 😤

:::

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Disaster_of_Passion [kit/kit's, she/her] - 5mon

had some medication changes and the past few nights have had same very vivid dreams about whatever random thing was really on my mind, gonna have to try and go to bed really yearny thinking about yuri or something,,,

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Caught a glimpse of her in the mirror wagmi tracha

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Also sang a line with really great unexpected pitch control, great day

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peanutbuttercupola [she/her] - 5mon

cat-trans

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Wonder how many people are locked up alone in a room and rotting away like me.

Gotta be at least a 100 million worldwide.

With this much negativity, you gotta be able to like, power a demonic ritual or 2.

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Nasalstrip [he/him] - 5mon

Been so depressed lately the only place I go is work, I’ve missed so many of my classes but at least they’re not mandatory attendance 😬 just got prescribed Prozac so I hope it helps. I’m always feeling bad because I don’t go out n shit like everyone else my age.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Ooooh I am! I am! Haven't left my house in 4 weeks

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Those are zombie apocalypse numbers, girl. You gotta go out ...

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

But everything I need is inside my house, why do I need to leave?

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Real if I could stay in my house forever I would

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

You know, I would like to summon a demon. Then try to rizz them up with my juicy and delicious and meaty negative energy o_0

Would it be rude? I assume the demons already know what they're being summoned for.

But if it was a "on the sofa watching my favorite comedy film the shinning when some fucker yanks me to earth and starts talking about comic books" situation, things would be awkward.

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler horny Finally made butt things work for me 😅 I've always been scared because it felt unsanitary to me. That also kept me from being able to relax and enjoy it. Still struggling to relax, but I definitely enjoyed it today 😳 :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

I gotta try to do stuff, but it's so hard to motivate myself and do something right now

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

If you do stuff I'll give you a hug. Ok? Go do stuff

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Managed to do almost everything I needed to, thank you cat-trans

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sodium_nitride [she/her, any] - 5mon

meow-hug

headpat

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shallot [she/her] - 5mon

I’m not fucking okay lmao

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shallot [she/her] - 5mon

Don’t worry I’m talking to someone

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shallot [she/her] - 5mon

But like fuck tho

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler negative Don't really want to be here anymore. Not like I want to hurt myself, but I just wish I could not be for a little while. Sometimes I'm really happy, and other times I wish I could go back to feeling nothing at all. Today it's the latter 😮‍💨 :::

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

I need cardio or some HIIT like I do a lot of walking so I'm not too worried for my health but yeah anything for cardiovascular system as I get older is good. The only time I should be heavy breathing is when thinking of antivocel thoughts soviet-huff

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

walking is good for your cardiovascular system! Intensity can be increased by walking faster, carrying heavy stuff, walking up a hill / incline / steps, or all three combined.

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

I can try faster at least, part of my walk route is uneven ground and unfinished roads so I gotta watch out twisting something but still I know it's also good for ankle strength

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

yes be careful out there! I've read that walking on uneven ground is good for your muscles 😊

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

I get to see some cool shit like So good for muscles and my wonder

Alt text some cacti I found next to some tracks

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

ohh my godd I love cacti!! so cool 🤩

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

We usually got a couple round here, every so often I find some wild ones like these

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler McLoosing my fucking mind

Not ok and feeling extremely anxious. Never drunk as much as I have these past few days. I can't deal with this. I don't want to. I wasn't really ready.

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

How do people stay sane? How can they even focus on anything in their life? Why am I haunted by my thoughts and imagination? Are these the hauntings and removed max stirner spoke of?

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I was super busy and drained when you posted the other day, I'm so sorry sodium :meow-hug: I wish I had more to say. I'm glad you plan on cutting them off. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

Np, although I was waiting for your comment.

I’m glad you plan on cutting them off.

I only fear that I do not have the emotional strength to do this. Regardless of how many sigma edits of fantasy edgelords I watch, I'm still too sensitive.

And also, it is kinda too early to conclusively say this. Maybe in 2 years time they will (pretend to) come around.

But I've had my trust in them broken too many times. There are too many times where I vowed to myself that I will close myself off to them after they beat me or screamed at me or hurt me. But then like an addict I came back. Because I'm too lonely.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler As long as you don't need them to not be homeless, get the fuck out and let THEM be sad that they lost you, you'll find better people to be around :::

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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] - 5mon

It can be hard to cut ties with parents, even if they've been nothing but trouble for some of us. Personally, I was the last of the siblings to cut contact with my birther and she was hardly ever a parent. Its far easier when everyone else has already done the same. Hope either you are able to distance yourself from them or they become more tolerable.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

they become more tolerable.

They are experts at pretending to be tolerable. But I know deep down that they see me as property (not speculation, they explicitly state this). Still, they are very good at emotionally manipulating me.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Anyone got any mommy asmr vids they like so I can pretend I have a happy family life?

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tithonis [she/her] - 5mon

The existing corpus of mommy ASMR is completely unfit for task here. Do I have to make it myself? I'm going to have to make it myself. An hour of good-enough parenting talk delivered in podcast voice.

Real talk though, being trans, being queer, or whatever combination of the two you are means making your own family who you actually enjoy the company of and who enjoy your company as well. Cishets could stand to learn a thing or two about family from us tbh. My condolences to you for your family life as it exists now.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

The existing corpus of mommy ASMR is completely unfit for task here. Do I have to make it myself? I’m going to have to make it myself. An hour of good-enough parenting talk delivered in podcast voice.

One would think that the demand for "mommy asmr for people with mommy issues" would be very high! Yet more proof that markets aren't efficient.

Real talk though, being trans, being queer, or whatever combination of the two you are means making your own family who you actually enjoy the company of and who enjoy your company as well.

Yeah. I feel this in my bones.

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tithonis [she/her] - 5mon

Motherly ASMR where it's just someone who sounds like they could be your mother telling you how proud she is of you and who you are? In the meantime we have yogurt male affirmations.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Wait, I don't think that's what "mommy" asmr is for ...

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inTheShadowOf [she/her] - 5mon

Very different genre lol

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

I'll still accept any stuff you got lol. I'm new to asmr. Only asmr I ever watched is those satire vids like "on a date with boyfriend but the opps pull up and kill him"

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inTheShadowOf [she/her] - 5mon

Ahh sorry, I really just watch medical exams trans-sad

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Bolshechick [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Went with 3 trans friends to see a film made by another trans friend of ours and like everyone there was so queer and it was great!

Also I'm so hot now :3

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler sadness and dysphoria Every now and again it all really hits me

nothing is actually translating to my life. I'm not "putting the work in". I have made no progress in finding a real job, like ever. Sure I'll sit here like a useless fuck and try to squeeze some happiness out of the little hrt changes or whatever but my actual life sucks. And I'm not doing enough to change it.

There's no hope. I have my little depressed world of imagination and wishes inside my head and that's it. I have no hope of getting an actual job, my own actual place, someone who loves me, and most importantly a body/voice I'm happy being in. There truly is no point in living.

Why would I want to live another day in the disgusting, horrible body. Pain day in day out. It has crushed everything.

I can't get myself to get a good job. an okay job. I can barely do anything. I am feeling so unbelievably worn out from 30/week. I'm fucked. My stupid fucking dysphoria has ruined everything. I'm tired. I'm hopeless. Everything good is just made up shit I can't put in enough effort.

I'm not built for this stupid fucking life. :::

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

me wondering why wasabi / horseradish burns my brain and nose.

Look into it, the chemical responsible is an isothiocyanate 😮 (i'm familiar with isocyanates)

they are kind of related, but now i'm fascinated by these highly reactive chemicals, one of which is an organic sulphur based compound and can surpass the blood brain barrier and offer neuroprotective qualities, although can be deteimental in high concentrations. And the other (isocyanates) which is oxygen based, and highly toxic to our brain and respiratory system!

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KrupskayaPraxis - 5mon

::: spoiler sex, dysphoria

How the hell do you figure out if you look feminine enough for people to want to sleep with you? I wanted to try to get a Grindr hookup but then started spiralling about not looking feminine enough, so I didn't open the app. And I actually think I'm pretty cute and feminine, the question is just if other people would think the same.

:::

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BimboChristmas [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Grindr messages are a good measure of "really horny dudes on Grindr think I'm cute" which isn't perfect but still gave me a self-esteem boost back in the day.

Once other trans girls were hitting me up, then I knew I musta been pretty cute. :::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

I'm so tired and done. Fuck sake.

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Moss [they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler dysphoria How do you actually get over body dysphoria? I hate my body so much, and I can't imagine ever liking it. Its to a point where I feel I can't enjoy myself in public because of the way I look. :::

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler The treatment for dysphoria is transition, what that means for you is also up to you. Might mean makeup, wearing different clothes, HRT, surgery. Best way to find out what works is experiment :::

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manuallybreathing @lemmy.ml - 5mon

My grandmother once offhandedly told me when you're feeling down about yourself, you gotta pick yourswlf up, have a hot shower, put on somenice clothes and make up, go and do something nice for yourself

thanks nan, you dunno what that means to me

but generally I find threapy and avoiding mirrors prettu helpful

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

just like me fr

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Shaleesh [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Up with trans!

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Disaster_of_Passion [kit/kit's, she/her] - 5mon

up with trans!

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Ceres [she/her] - 5mon

need to figure out better places to put e patches, struggling to rotate the sites enough, and give the skin enough time to breathe because ouch

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

it's time to switch 💉

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Its one of the reasons I switched lol

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

back then you urged me to switch from patches to injections (i did) now i'm passing the torch 🔥

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

How did you get used to shots? Starting next month

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

it’s one of those things you have to just do to get used to it. i suppose one thing that got me over the initial anxiety was watching videos of other people demonstrating how to give yourself shots, even if you already know how

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

Oh that makes sense, I don’t know how to but familiarity could make it better

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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] - 5mon

I never did personally. Did just switch to a smaller needle with the most recent shot and it seems better at least (25G->27G). But the benefits of shots make it worth dealing with my discomfort with needles.

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SickSemper [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

What benefits did you notice different between shots and your previous method that makes it worth it? Thank you for the needle tip

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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] - 5mon

I only tried pills and they didn't really increase my E levels by much, although I could have tried just taking more pills. After switching to shots, in certain my levels rose a ton within a day or two based on how much my mood just suddenly improved (and don't think it was a placebo because I only noticed it because I was confused why my face hurt at the end of work before realizing it was the muscles used for smiling). Also have to take those like twice a day and I'm forgetful (although I was really good about not forgetting my meds when I took hrt pills). Due to my sensitive skin, I don't feel patches would be viable because I'd probably scratch them off. And gels just seemed messy.

But the biggest benefit for me is being able to stockpile. They assume you only use each vial 4 times, but as long as they don't get contaminated, you can use them far longer. If my state decides to get in the way of me getting new doses, it won't effect me for a while. Also means I could share if ever needed, but since I don't know any transfem eggs afaik (although I have my suspicions about a friend I rarely see)

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

When you make a mess in bed and have to clean up beanis real ones will know what I mean

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

this is how i learn i'm a real one soviet-hmm soviet-bashful

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Wmill [they/them, fae/faer] - 5mon

The realest theory-gary

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RION [she/her] - 5mon

Old Navy trip was a success, got three new t-shirts and a pair of jeans and I really like them all! Also learned that their sizes are a little weird because I got the best fit out of a medium T-shirt when my measurements indicated a large/x-large would be best on their website

Now I get to throw out 3 guy shirts lets-fucking-go

I did get really nervous when more people came to the women's side but I wasn't getting any odd looks or anything

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler negativity Have had all the reasons I hate being trans stuck in my head. A lot of them are enough on there own. It's so overwhelmingly horrible. ::: spoiler list I guess, dysphoria and transphobia ofc My voice being ruined. Yea maybe you can train to something you are happy with. I can't train. It's too hard. I would legitimately rather kill myself. Even if I could I have no hope of getting to a voice I would be happy with.

Srs. So dysphoric around sex at this point, don't think it could work. One of my biggest fears about getting into a relationship/dating. And srs is such a pain in so many ways. If I can even get it. Again even just this is enough for me to hate ts.

Transphobia is a big reason for me too. The vocal, outspoken hate. The subtle not viewing me right. Up for debate. Marginalization. No one cares. We're getting banned from all public bathrooms, including private business, nothing. NO ONE FUCKING CARES. It's everywhere. I legitimately cannot understand how this isn't the most blackpilling thing in the world for other trans people. Istg people are delusional

Piggybacking off that, my dating pool is more of a dating teaspoon. Dating thimble. So not only are hardly any women looking to date other women, hardly any of them want to date a trans woman. And how many of that tiny fraction of a tiny fraction actually see me correctly? Is not fucking annoying? Is someone I actually like and get along with and wants to be with me too??? I want to be with someone so bad. I've been alone so far. And it sucks. It's horrible. Being nobody's somebody. Never having that connection. The energy. The joy of being in someone's life like that. It makes me sick thinking about it and that it might never be me. And being trans, all the shit that comes along with it, is my biggest filter. God it makes me so sad.

Years of my life just ruined. Older teen years to mid 20s at least. That's assuming it gets better!! Just completely gone in the worst pit of despair you can possibly imagine. The suffering. The laying in bed literally shaking. If I had been cis I never would have been depressed, not like this.

I hate facial hair so much, the only reason it's not a stand alone "I'd hate being trans even if it was only this" reason like the above is I'm hoping laser makes it bearable. If not it's going there too. I hate shaving, I hate feeling stubbly

That's all I can think of right now. It's all I can ever think of. Fuck my stupid fucking fucking piece of shit life. What the fuck did I do. Again ANY of these would be enough on their own. I didn't even talk about socialization and how I act because idk how! Fuck my fucking life. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I legitimately cannot understand how this isn’t the most blackpilling thing in the world for other trans people. Istg people are delusional

It's blackpilled more people than you might think. But like, you can either live in abject despair or pretend that things are fine so you can go about your daily life without paralysis. Even trying to bring about political change requires some level of ignoring the bad thoughts and doubts to the back of the head. What happens when you can't do it? Just look at me.

my dating pool is more of a dating teaspoon. Dating thimble. ...

Yeah. You're completely right on this part. But unless you're going for poly, at least there's the consolation that you only need to find one right person. The difficulty of finding them is higher than usually (like for everything else), but it is a one and done deal (until you get to breakups...).

What the fuck did I do.

Decide to be yourself, something many people find very offensive.

:::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler I am really, really not good at pretending to be fine when I'm not. I mean I can do it when I need to but it crushes me. It also doesn't make me living not in abject despair? Like its still fucking miserable even if I put on a good mask.

I don't believe positive political change is coming. Climate change is going to push us into humanities darkest hour, probably before snuffing us out all together.

Am I not right on the rest of it? (bit cheeky). Its a lot higher. I'm not compatible with hardly anyone. I feel no hope of finding one right person :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

A mask ain't gonna get you anywhere. I also where a "mask" and go to college and study and sometimes I talk to my parents and friends. None of them know shit.

I'm talking more about just ignoring your fears. And yeah, many people aren't good at doing that. If I was good at it I wouldn't be in the closet right now.

I’m not compatible with hardly anyone.

Ehhhhhhhhh

Humans aren't jigsaw puzzle pieces

Humans are more like ... jelly

I feel no hope of finding one right person

Yeah i get it.

:::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler we're mostly talking about dating now ooh, you mean pretend to myself? Yea not a chance I can do that. Things are fucked. I can't delude myself like that.

Okay but like there's still lots of hard things I need in a partner, that most people aren't. Being willing to date a trans person already cuts out most people. A woman who's looking to date other women, including trans women. Someone who sees me as an actual woman, not someone who "identities" as a woman. Someone who sees us as equally women, who thinks trans kids need hrt, fully supports me and isn't transphobic. At very least not dogshit politics (I'm not even ruling out all libs!). Someone who isn't annoying and I like being around. Who will be understanding of my sexual issues. And just- all the other things I'd want from a partner. This is just kinda the hard limits that are there because I'm trans.

And somehow this person has to still be single, when anyone who fits this bill is going to be extremely compassionate etc and I'm sure loads of people would want to date her. Like if someone is actually this great why would they not already be with someone? And these requirements are like, duh. I'm not going to live my life with someone who sees me as lesser. Who thinks other trans people like me should be forced through puberty, the very puberty I blame for like 80% of my dissatisfaction with life.

and people can say t4t but I've met one trans person so far. And tbf its mostly a guess/rumor because we haven't talked about it. And I'm in no way compatible with them. I mean I probably generally would have better chances dating other trans people but honestly idk how compatible I am with a lot of them other then being trans. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

And somehow this person has to still be single, when anyone who fits this bill is going to be extremely compassionate etc and I’m sure loads of people would want to date her

Yeah we're cooked

And t4t ... even though trans people aren't like shiny pokemon and you could find them, if you're living in a red state (or like me, living 50 km away from uni) then the logistical limitations show up.

:::

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catter [comrade/them, she/her] - 5mon

Using a sponge makes a gigantic difference for concealer lol. Somehow it's more convincing when you can't see my fingerprints in it haha

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

I am a little conflicted about some stuff in my body and maybe everything else?

::: spoiler body, hormones I'm not sure I would have chosen to take E before puberty. I'm not even sure if I would want to undo everything T did to me, if I had a magic button that did that, I like being tall and skinny, I like my long fingers, I like my long limbs, and, last but not least.

::: spoiler genital talk

I think I like having a fully developed penis, if it stays 100% functional I probably won't do bottom surgery. Not sure about it yet, though, wouldn't count some sort of bottom surgery out.

::: spoiler possible dysphoria

But I do hate having a beard, I don't like my voice very much (it has gotten better through training, but it's so hard to mantain). I like what E is doing to my body too, but if I could choose right now when I would have started hrt, I'd probably say 18.

I think I just like some masculine traits and how they presented themselves in my body and I like the idea of them being mixed with feminine traits. I don't feel like my gender changes over time, it feels more like being in the middle of masc and fem, but leaning to fem quite a bit.

If anyone asks irl I'm just a trans woman, though

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

Your desire for a mix of sex characteristics isn't anything unusual.

But you should know that sometimes our brain tells us these things as a coping mechanism. It could be either case, but yeah, keeping your penis (hen) is easy so you're in luck.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Yeah, I'm absolutely sure I need to experience more of my transition and be completely out before I'm certain about everything. But I think I wouldn't want to look too much like my sister or my mom. I like that T made me tall, at least that I'm 100% sure about. Genitals are a complete toss up, I think I'm okay with it, but maybe that changes, who knows. :::

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

the moment i get my hands on a replicator I'm petitioning the grand nagus to replace quark's bar with an estrogen bar. I see great amounts of profit in this venture

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

testosterone on tap for the guys

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SexUnderSocialism [she/her] - 5mon

Opposition leader Brunt is seething after the woke Nagus Rom says that both cis and trans feeeemales hold up half the sky. rommunism

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lilypad [she/her, it/its] - 5mon

I'll take a black hole with an estrogen chaser

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segfault11 [she/her, any] - 5mon

they don’t serve chasers

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lilypad [she/her, it/its] - 5mon

Lmaoo good, I'll take a whole pint of it then

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doubtingtammy @lemmy.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler how my week is going bad. And I just heard about a possible trans mass shooter within a hundred miles of me, so I'm currently spiraling. Shits getting worse, and even if I had a passport idfk where I'd go :::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler Tarot preamble As a trans person, in Tarot I see the Tower as a positive card (though not without it's turmoil)

Rachel Pollacks writes

The mystics tell us as well that revelation comes as a lightning bolt which destroys the illusions of the material world in a single blinding flash, like that seen by Paul on his way to Damascus, or that which struck Buddha under the Bo tree

I've had a lot of these lightning bolts of revelation lately and I had one just earlier today. :::

::: spoiler CW Discussion of bottom surgery, sex and dyphoria I think I want a vulvoplasty or no depth bottom surgery. It seems to fit my circumstances perfectly. I've been worried about dilation and electrolysis etc. Which it doesn't require and recovery is quicker which helps with my committments.

I realized I don't want to have receptive vaginal sex. I'm a lesbian. I'm a switch/versatile, I could use a strap-on or have receptive anal sex (which I really enjoy).

But I would really like to receive oral sex with a clitoris and vulva, rather than a penis. I've never liked receiving oral sex it makes me much more dysphoric than actual PIV. And the idea I could do so with genitals that make me comfortable made me break down and cry from joy.

So now I guess I'm researching my options and planning. But wow. I really feel locked in on this. :::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler bottom surgery, sex I do relate to a lot of what you said, I'm definitely a lesbian and a switch, but it's still too early for me to really have it all figured out. Must be very good to finally realize what you actually want. I've been thinking a lot about my body and bottom surgery possibilities lately, and I can't make up my fucking mind, really, which is normal, I guess.

I think I don't want to deal with dilating and don't want to have a vagina if I still have to use lube to have sex, I'd rather just go for anal at that point. But then I start thinking about dressing up and things like going swimming and bikinis or one pieces and it feels better to not have a penis for that, but if it's just occasionally I guess it would be fine? See, I have to try stuff before I make up my mind, but I'm stuck in the closet for now, and I absolutely hate this omg.

Good luck on sorting out your options, hope you can get whatever surgery you want and be happy with the results! :::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

Thank you!

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler bottom surgery My friend who got zero depth recovered in like 3 weeks. I have to wait THREE MONTHS before I can have sex, brutal. Zero depth is significantly faster recovery.

As annoying as dilation is, it is temporary. It is a long time committment and a lot of work especially the 4 times a day month but it is temporary. And for electrolysis, at least where I got it they do they hair scraping for you. I got one laser session on my junk ahead of time and I dont think I even needed that. Nothings grown in there at all - even if it does you can get it removed!

But if you dont want to have penetrative sex where youre the one recieving in your neovagina, I can't think of a reason to get full depth tbh. I knew I wanted it, so I got full depth. I used my strap before and I consider myself pretty toppy, but I also wanna fuck with a vagina so lol.

Im also really looking forward to oral. I never hated getting oral but its never once did it for me, usually I let people blow me because they were super into it. Never once came or enjoyed it all that much, so no big loss there. :::

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

Thanks for your input your journey has been inspiring.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Been doing some stretches lately. I've always been flexible, but I want MORE, and it's working... a little

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communistlara [she/her, comrade/them] - 5mon

I've been getting into more and more different kinds of music, but, i keep coming back to stomach book and femtanyl (wow so original i know). Yeah, their content is about being trans and all that relate to it, but something in those 2 artists click to me more than, say, patricia taxxon.

I think i just dont like music that is soft and warmer. Being trans is about survival and endurance and strength against the world thats wants us shot and tortured and exterminated. Its about loving ones self and learning to accept that one's their desired gender despite what dysphoria says.

And the cutesy warm and fuzzy tunes some artists have put me off because being trans, to me, is not warm and fuzzy. Its loud, staticy and barely intelligible. The somber tunes, to me, feel demeaning.

Just an opinion. Probably influenced by recent events back in turkey and liberating myself from my abusive partner

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

I finally managed to finish reading all 2334 chapters of reverend insanity. Holy hell what a journey and what a book.

Idk what to read next.

The author made 2 other series, which he also didn't finish (lmao, this author has 3 back to back really famous book serials that he hasn't finished). Yeah this guy is kinda like the GRRM of chinese web novels.

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meler [she/her, pup/pup's] - 5mon

every time a bell rings, a trans girl gets on E

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

Let my daily chess game with my friend time out because I really do not have the energy or anything to worry about it. He instantly sent me another game request. That felt kinda nice that he cares and wants to play with me. Its been a pretty shit weekend otherwise.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler depression and negativity I am again getting super depressed on a friday. It's so weird feels like thursday and friday are the worst days. But like, I'm just so pessimistic right now. It feels like it's impossible to accomplish anything that would give me an income. I feel so bad like I'm being a burden to my parents too... Everything feels a little devoid of meaning. I guess this has absolutely nothing to do with being trans but, fuuuuuuuck, do I feel bad and hopeless on every single friday :::

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Injection day again? Today's your trough right?

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

No, it's monday. Maybe it's just routine, idk... Or getting bad results from things I try to do

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler even more mental health posting

Somehow, I feel fatter now. Fucking madness. I so so so don't want to eat dinner. I'll skip it honestly. And then tommorow I'll probably go back to not eating cause the brain is crispy and deep fried.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler I'm going to reason you into eating Not eating makes you get fat easier. If you don't eat properly, you might lose a little bit of weight in the short term, but if you keep doing that your body will go into emergency mode and stop consuming energy. So that will make your body use less energy and you won't get any skinnier. If you do want to lose some weight (and I do encourage you to try if you want, but you don't really need to), you have to eat properly and do some exercise, so your body does not go into emergency mode and keeps burning calories, but you will still be at a calorie deficit. Eat healthy, exercise. If you don't eat, you will get fat without overeating in the future, do not do that, eat properly.

So, counter-intuitively, not eating makes you gain weight, so GO EAT SOMETHING!!! :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I know I'm not being rational. I already know all of these things.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Then go get a healthy meal, please, don't make it even more difficult for you. Eat properly. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler

I am cooking dinner rn. I was thinking over things and thought about how silly I'm being. Sorry for worrying you.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

As long you try to take care of yourself. You deserve to feel better, and you need to be well fed and rested for that headpat

And remember, anything you do better than yesterday is an improvement, it's always progress, no matter how little

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Currently rotting in my chair. But I deserve it, I did what I set out to do today.

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

I've been enjoying the manga After God so much! It's got a lot of aspects of my xenogender in there, it's so cool 🥹 and feels almost uncanny. Like it's been plucked out of my own imagination! The story is also just... cool in general (to me, as a fan of supernatural horror.) Heavy CW for the content, I guess I have always liked difficult, brooding stories with the caveat that I am critical of what I read / watch.

Sucks because I ran out of chapters and I can tell it's one of those stories that I will think about a lot, especially for how relatable the cursed protagonist is to me 😩

It feels similar to Dunmeshi (which I also related to heavily) but more intense and way more edgy.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Instead of mental health posting it is better to do hyperfixation posting

I will never not find it funny that some mfs in reverend insanity went to the after-life and stole the mythological landmarks from there.

Like imagine if tommorow on the news it was revealed

  1. Heaven is real
  2. We know this because someone invaded heaven, unscrewed the pearly gates, then brought them back down
  3. You can buy tickets for $239 (family discount available) to go see the pearly gates

Originally, I was going to joke that these cultivator mfs would steal the sun if they could, but this is an actual plot point in the story. Some guy eats the sun and becomes the new sun. Now instead of shining warmth and light upon the world he shines coldness and murderous thoughts (I'm not paraphrasing). He doesn't even do this for profit. He just loves killing people.

I love this kind of unhinged world building, where everything is just like, a tangible thing (even the time stream is a literal river) that you can fuck with. You can even make replicas and modifications in theory.

The previously mentioned after life was mentioned in the fairy tales as a kind of door. I thought it was a metaphor for crossing boundaries. No. It's an actual door and someone has it in their inventory.

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Arahnya [fae/faer, he/him] - 5mon

you've got to trust your instinct

and let go of regret

You got to bet on yourself now, star

'cause that's your best bet

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XiaCobolt [she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler me thinking about The Storm light Archive and our society (spoilers, transphobia, homophobia) When I first read some of the sero "oh cool the parshendi have 4 genders, male, malen, female, femalen, the n denotes genders that can't reproduce"

Me after transitioning and reading trans feminist literature. "Oh fuck we have those 4 genders too and use them to discriminate" :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Does sending this vid to my mom count as coming out of the closet?

I feel like it's gotta count for something ...

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

....

It's marked as read 0_0

But I have yet to receive a response

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TerminalEncounter [she/her] - 5mon

Gotta be honest, I think you might have to actually say the words "mom, I am a woman" if you want to come out to her

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler internalised transphobia

I barely believe those words myself, even though I should. My mom will sniff the lack of confidence from a mile away and never take me seriously.

:::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

Now if I sent this, that'd be too on the nose.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Only if she understands Japanese

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

The subtitles are there.

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Well, they still need to be turned on

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WalrusDragonOnABike [they/them] - 5mon

Given the singer claims they just wrote the song to show off their vocal range, I'm not entirely sure a cis person (or a dense egg) would assume its a coming out thing?

Ime people can vary quite a lot in terms of taking hints. Some might notice from small presentation changes while others you can make some pretty obvious hints on multiple occasions and still get nothing.

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

If a cis male can get this vocal range, then I gotta get on this voice training stuff

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Voice training is awesome, go do it

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler mental health

Sorry for springing all that on the mega. None of yall are trained psychologists (afaik) and this isn't really the place to have a crisis

:::

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JohnBrownsBussy2 [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

Cannot believe that I am fucking toasted at the gay bar with their weak drinks.

My gf and other friends are with me, so I am good. But I definitely regret drinking this much after skipping dinner.

Anyways, Sunday open stage drag night is fun.

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OffSeasonPrincess [she/her] - 5mon

Anyone here read Palahniuks Invisible Monsters? It sounds like something i might enjoy but i wanna know if the trans woman character is portrayed ok

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler more mental health posting

Yippie! I finally had some food. A bowl of pasta.

It would be funny if I started eating today only to die from sodium shock. What an ironic way for sodium-nitrate to die.

:::

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Alisu [she/her, they/them] - 5mon

::: spoiler spoiler Glad you had something to eat. Get some sunlight too if you can, and drink water. Taking care of yourself is usually the first step on getting out of a depressive episode, at least for me it works. :::

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Sodium_nitride @lemmygrad.ml - 5mon

::: spoiler mental health

I'm going to try to work myself upto eating food today. Hopefully.

How unfortunate for this to happen during carnival. If I had to go to college everyday for this week I'd be much better right now.

But then again, if all it takes is for me to be given a small break from studies to do this ...

:::

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BountifulEggnog [it/its, she/her] - 5mon

::: spoiler depression and suicide The more I think about my mortality, that this is it, all I get, the more I just want to kill myself and get it over with. My story is just agony and suffering all the time. Nothing good, nothing worth staying for. It's just been a horrible, depressing pain. Why do I insist on sticking around and suffering even longer and feeling even more pain and watching my life truly fall to nothing before I get it over with.

It's been years. Basically everything since childhood. It's getting worse. There is no point. :::

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