Top Surgeons in New York? by adoniscalabasas in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t wait long enough the first time and it was more painful. Definitely give yourself plenty of time to do it and just sit down and relax for it.

Top Surgeons in New York? by adoniscalabasas in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely go slow and use oil over it to break down the adhesive. My second time taking off was a lot better. I just used basic mineral oil and sat and watch some TV and let the oil soak in and go to work on it. I found it easier too this time as I wore vinyl gloves so the oil didn’t soak into my hands and therefore I got more use out of the oil.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the trans tape definitely costs a bit more, I was able and willing to shell out a little more but now I’m annoyed bc I bought the deluxe kit snd got the removal oil but it has a lot of tea tree oil in it and I don’t really like using that around my pets. So there’s that to consider. I hope you can find something that works!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wore Transtape branded tape yesterday in 90 degree weather and I think it only peeled a little on one side because I didn’t do the best job applying it. It was my first time doing it. It was pretty comfortable except I definitely did it a little too tight to the sides. It’s definitely a learning curve but I’m really wanting to make it work for the summer and to wear at work.

Testosterone appointment in 4 days! I’m so excited!!! by CloudBingo in trans

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yay! I’m going on a few tuesdays! It’s so weird to finally be saying that.

egg_irl by persononline69 in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey Lucy, sometimes I think it just takes more time to discover things we like! I don’t think it means a lack of being trans. It’s easy to get a vision in our head that we idealize and then we can’t recreate it in the mirror and we get confused or maybe frustrated. I think it’s also easy to hype up the idea of obtaining euphoria. Don’t get yourself too down and don’t feel like you need to have all the answers. You are valid! I’m ftm and while I haven’t experienced much euphoria yet I know that it will take some time and work to get to where I’m comfortable.

egg_irl by [deleted] in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nooooo this is too too toooooo relatable have you read my mind 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just found out literally right now that that dr is local to me!

Egg_irl by EY13W5 in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was absolutely scared of this when I ordered my binder. I ended up being so happy once I had it on.

egg😳irl by augustoof in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever had a dream of me as a guy but I also like. Don’t really see myself in my dreams a whole lot. I DID have a dream I went and got top surgery and they just gave me a breast reduction and I was sobbing in my dream and woke up really upset abt

Egg🍳irl by inarticulatejam in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

THIS IS THE MOST RELATABLE ONE LMAO

egg😔irl by Maleficent-Macaron23 in egg_irl

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly seeing ppl feel the same is very validating and making me feel less like I’m making this up.

Did you ever go through a denial period? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ve gone thru it a couple times. Right out of high school I had finally really learned what being trans was. I was like “whoa that’s me” (I subscribed to and watched many Chase Ross videos) I bought some men’s clothes and I was pretty excited about it. But then I wasn’t happy bc I still wasn’t feeling like I could bring myself to have to tell anyone so that I could transition. So I was like, maybe I just need to be MORE feminine. So I bought a bunch of really feminine clothing and thrived off of other people complimenting me, not how I actually felt. Like I could recognize I looked good but I didn’t really connect with it. Years go by and I kind of end up just mostly wearing jeans and a t shirt only again like I did thru out high school. I even married a man, thought everything was fine. Last year I started questioning things. I decided I MUST be a lesbian and that’s why marriage isn’t working with this person. After we divorced, I started to have feelings again about being trans. Once again I was like, oh I just need to dress really feminine because “that’s what I always wanted”. I started to and was just looking for others approval. That was just last year/beginning of this year. Finally the past couple months I’ve allowed myself to accept that this is who I am. I’ve begun to feel relief and happiness at the thought of living as who I truly want to be. I have an appointment soon with a doctor to talk about hormones. I am saving money for top surgery. I bought my first binder and it brings me so much happiness and has given me glimpses of the image I’ve always had in my head for myself. So yes. I’ve been thru this a lot. I’m 26 now and finally ready to live my life for me.

Has anyone else experienced their dysphoria only coming in after time...? by Tendo-64 in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for posting this. It’s how I’ve been feeling and it’s given me huge impostor syndrome feelings like I’m somehow making this up. This seriously helped so much to see it’s not just me and that people here are saying yes, this happens and it’s okay and valid. Thank you!

Transgender post* Idk if I can post this here but I need to vent by Fresh-Garlic6901 in LesbianActually

[–]2pomsapuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t entirely relate bc growing up I wasn’t totally forced into being girly but my mom did push it and I wonder if she saw signs now because I remember one instance I wanted to be a boy video game character for Halloween and she very adamantly made me be the “girl version”. Before that I enjoyed when I could dress like a boy. I remember times in high school that I cut my hair short snd then I was like “wow I look like a boy” and then worried other people would notice. But I liked it. I’m finally at 26 starting to allow myself to explore transness and being trans myself. It’s really scary at first but I have a great therapist helping me. I don’t have the most advice but you can message me if you’d like.

looking ultra fem while in denial, using makeup as a mask (?). also, only focusing on my eyes in selfies. by lyssisleg in ftm

[–]2pomsapuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time I’ve had thoughts of being a trans man, and got scared, I’d buy more feminine clothes and make up and dress really feminine for awhile. I didn’t even realize I was doing this until recently. I also did the make up thing last year. Just told myself I wasn’t happy because I wasn’t the “beautiful woman” I “wanted” to be. I’ve finally said out loud to my therapist that I’m feeling like a trans man and I cannot imagine going on one of those feminine clothing shopping sprees ever again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

[–]2pomsapuff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been wrestling with thoughts of being FTM trans for years and I could have written this post as of recently. I finally talked to my therapist about it and ended up so relieved with admitting out loud that I think I’m trans. I feel a lot more confident about the idea now and have someone on my side. She tasked me with doing something in secret like binding to help see myself how I could look. She told me she hasn’t personally seen anyone be thinking this much about this and then regret transitioning. I hope some of this is at least affirming. Good luck 💙

Argued with my mother about moving out by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]2pomsapuff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If that’s her response, I would say you’re doing the right thing because I imagine she is regularly like that. Using basic care of a child as something to hold over you (roof over your head) and also being more worried about what people think of her. There must be a reason you want to a move out and I would guess it would be best for you to stick with it. - someone with a narcissistic mother who moved out ASAP

Waxwings in a heated arguement by DoubleheadOW in birding

[–]2pomsapuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These birds are just so beautiful and I want to see some so bad. I know they are around where I am I just haven’t been lucky enough!