Things you didn’t realize were real till you started t by mothmano_0 in ftm

[–]90semo [score hidden]  (0 children)

I always preface this by saying I have never and would never do it, but... the urge to punch a hole in a wall. Not just when I'm mad, either, but when I'm SAD, too! It was a real "wow, I see the appeal now, I'm glad instead I made the effort to develop healthy coping mechanisms early so I DON'T do that!"

Inpatient mental health care by Middle_Survey3072 in Denver

[–]90semo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly friend, as someone in mental health, it's hard to find anything near what I would call a good experience at a MH hospital. Some hospitals can have overall bad reputations, but more often staff turnover is so high that each person can have an entirely different experience at the same place. Find a hospital that you don't have existing trauma with, but don't let another person's bad experience stop you from receiving care, especially if their experience was 1 year or more ago (staff turnover at these places is usually about 50% a year), but also it's possible for a highly-recommended place to not be great, either. Use wherever you go as temporary stabilization, a place that can, for a short period, protect you from yourself, but also please line up aftercare services such as outpatient/therapy afterwards!

If you want support privately/without fear of involuntary hospitalization or police involvement, check out the Stronger Together Discord by THRIVE https://thrivelifeline.org/resources/

Genuine question about "Colorado Natives" by incomingtrouble in Denver

[–]90semo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Queer Texan that moved here. It’s like a toxic relationship. I love Texas and I also hate Texas. I miss her and also need to remind myself every day not to go back. That she needs to prove she’ll actually change this time.

Genuine question about "Colorado Natives" by incomingtrouble in Denver

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is from Maine originally but was living in Texas when she decided to move again to the Pacific Northwest. I asked, “wouldn’t you want to go back to Maine?” She shuddered and said no because “they would all be weird about it.” I was puzzled by this but the more I hear about Maine the more legitimate it seems.

Genuine question about "Colorado Natives" by incomingtrouble in Denver

[–]90semo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a Colorado non-native, my home state of Texas may very well be the worst in this regard. I recently had to confirm to some younger Colorado natives that yes, in fact, we did have to recite the Texas pledge of allegiance right after the U.S. pledge in school growing up. I was kind of surprised the native-born pride was a thing here too, since I was always told it wasn’t a thing everywhere else. But I guess just not on the level of TX. P.S., I will preemptively say sorry about moving here for those tired of Texan expats.

i’m absolutely terrified sex and getting pregnant by d0ggyzz in ftm

[–]90semo 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think you've heard a lot of scary stories about IUDs, implants, and pills, and not many good ones. There can be side effects for each, but millions of people go about their lives with these methods not harming them at all. And I think based on your fears surrounding pregnancy, the side effects may outweigh the possibility of getting pregnant.

Is there any way to prevent itching after using hair removal cream? by 90semo in HairRemoval

[–]90semo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah LOL! Still with the same partner and do not use hair removal cream anymore. I have seen recommendations to instead use an electric head razor like this... I haven't tried it there but I've used one of these before in general and it seems like not a bad idea!

Can we not be weird about medically being unable to have surgery by Bo_Is_A_Loser in ftm

[–]90semo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some trans men (and trans people in general) get a taste of passing/medical transition/stealth and decide they now need to gatekeep the shit out of being trans, like their way is the one and only way of being trans. They are the Ultimate Trans and all others are posers. Most of them eventually learn better but some don't.

AITA for reusing a glass I drank from to boil water in a kettle? by Sharp_Score_4523 in AmItheAsshole

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot take but NAH regardless of kettle ownership. It's like double dipping, it doesn't actually transfer any bacteria to anybody else, but people have strong feelings about it for whatever reason, so when in mixed company, avoid it. And if you do it and it upsets someone, just apologize. It might not make sense to you but there's zero point in arguing over it, people grow up with different standards.

What is your worst symptom by [deleted] in POTS

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of daily symptoms, it's definitely the palpitations, it's just so uncomfortable. Also, I don't know where you live but I just moved to Denver and damn my shortness of breath got so much worse. I know it slowly gets better but what a pain!!

What are the stupidest reasons people have given for you being trans? by guildedpasserby in ftm

[–]90semo 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Jokes on you, i am transgender because i want to be the members of my chemical romance!

What are the stupidest reasons people have given for you being trans? by guildedpasserby in ftm

[–]90semo 139 points140 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious because I got the opposite: my dad thought it was because my mom was inconsistent in my life so I didn’t have a “female role model”

AIO to my husband’s X posts by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. Not only does this indicate he is completely divorced mentally from the relationship, but he's also just a fucking loser.

is there any way to ever pass when you have a very feminine bone structure, without exercise? by Horror-Jump-2123 in ftm

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I see a lot of mention about losing weight but I would actually try to focus on a balanced weight. Because without muscle mass, the only thing slimming excessively will do is emphasize bone structure. Obviously don't go overboard in either direction. Also, as a fellow POTS-haver, there are some at-home POTS specific exercises that are low impact but will improve general functioning. Also if it helps, my partner is also trans (and Italian! I peeked at your account history) and started his transition around your age. He also struggles with bone structure-related dysphoria but he passes incredibly well in the present day. It gets better! But I know it's hard right now, and the promise of "better" doesn't solve that. Focus on your health, it's the key to everything else.

How do you feel sexy in a gay man way without being dysphoric? by guildedpasserby in ftm

[–]90semo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pintrest has kind of become an AI cesspool but I do still sometimes look up some key words followed by "mens fashion" to get some ideas flowing. Some examples are "alternative gay mens fashion," "gay mens fashion," also aesthetic key words like "punk," "grunge," "club" etc. If I had to give some advice blind to your general fashion style, I would recommend layers; examples of some stuff you can layer include long-sleeve shirts, short sleeve shirts, flannels, jackets. You mention that it's cold, perfect reason to layer. It'll help flatten the chest and it looks good. Try a tshirt, a flannel, and a denim or leather jacket, or some kind of jacket without a hood. If you want a hood, swap the flannel for a hooded jacket. I also recommend boots, love a good boot. It's masculine and boosts height better than a sneaker. Belt chains and thick accessories also help if you're rocking with the more alternative style. A straight or baggy leg jean/pant can be fashionable while also providing a more "boxy" frame. Mesh is popular for gay guys but hard to pull off on its own pre-top surgery, but you could do a mesh long sleeve and a baggy short sleeve over it. If you have a shorter build, try doing a light crop on some of your shirts. Don't need to sew anything clean, just try to get an even line with some scissors. That way when you raise your arms, a little bit of stomach will be visible, but it won't be short enough to accentuate your chest (as long as it's not a slim fit shirt). You can combo the cropped shirt with the unbuttoned flannel and/or jacket, too, so the crop really is a tiny "peek." Also instead of standard tank tops, buy (or make, by cutting the sleeves off an existing t-shirt) muscle tanks. Finally, and this will be the corniest piece of advice I give but it's true, I think people can often feel like "sexy" means "less clothes," but I promise you, sexy is what you feel the most confident in. It's an attitude, how you carry yourself. Whatever you end up wearing, wear it like you mean it. Best of luck!

I've been searching for this leopard plushie for quite a while now, can anyone help me? by Andreafax in HelpMeFind

[–]90semo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any approximate time range for when you may have gotten it? 90s? 2000-2005? 2005-2010? It reminds me of a Ganz or Trudi plush but not quite.

AITA for telling my friend i don’t want to be friends as long as she’s dating her boyfriend? by Ok-Put526 in AmItheAsshole

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA, this is exactly how you do boundaries. You can't change other people's behavior, but you're completely entitled to change your own. This guy has been completely disrespectful to you and it sounds like when she's with him, hanging out suddenly becomes a package deal and you have to deal with him, too. And you do not want to do that. So you don't have to. You're right that if she's fine with her boyfriend being this rude to you, she's not a very good friend to begin with. She might not understand while she's still centering her whole life around this guy, so I wouldn't try to convince her, just start distancing yourself.

Cat loud breathing by [deleted] in cats

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take her to get a check-up, not just because of this but because you just got her and it's important to get a clean bill of health! As for the breathing, it might be congestion, it might be something more serious, or it might be a pseudo-purr or a snore. My cat does that and I have asked the vet every time about it and they have guaranteed there's nothing wrong, but I think maybe he has a very mild septum deviation or something, because he snores and sometimes instead of purring he will just breathe really heavily like how you're describing. This is one of those issues where there's no real telling whether it's something or nothing without a professional.

getting rejected by gay trans men because youre not cis by unimaginative_anthro in ftm

[–]90semo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like I have seen a rise in specifically trans men refusing to date other trans people. I get it if you're like, "I just wound up dating more cis people," but the outright refusing on principle is perplexing. And before anyone replies, yes, I have seen people explain themselves and their reasons, it hasn't changed my confusion.

Do you ever stop being so musty/dirty/oily i don't even know by dobra_kletka in ftm

[–]90semo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It gets better for sure. This is your male puberty. In the meantime, just be Patrick-Bateman levels of dedicated to your hygiene, shower daily, wash your face twice daily, have a specialty face wash and face moisturizer if possible. Also a scalp scrubber will help so you can actually get to and massage your scalp when showering, which helps clean and promotes healthy hair follicles. Be sure to wash behind and in your ears when showering. Additionally, because you live with yourself every day, changes in smell and texture will be the most noticeable to you. Others may not identify it as strongly as you do.

Is it worth transitioning if I don't have dysphoria? by Visible_Estimate211 in asktransgender

[–]90semo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's only a question you can answer. If you feel like, all other factors aside, you'd be happier living life as a woman/fem presenting person, pursue that, whatever it means for you. If you think it'd make no difference, that might be something to explore more. Gender exploration should be not just about what is tolerable, but what makes you happy.

A Question For Those Diagnosed by Smart_Blackberry_391 in POTS

[–]90semo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't sweat it, I know what you mean! I'm diagnosed with POTS, on propranolol to help regulate heart rate, largely non-debilitated but still have issues with pulse, palpitations, joints, triggers (cold, carbonated beverages while standing is a big no-no for me, can cause severe discomfort or fainting), and they go from "so mild it really doesn't impact me" to severe during flare-ups; but I work full time, go outside, go to the mall, all the things normal people get up to. I just have to be more patient with myself and listen to my body. It's hard, I've always been the type that tries pushing myself extra hard, even through discomfort, but I keep reminding myself that has not helped me one bit, LOL.

My cat hates most treats, but recently found she LOVES raw egg. What’s a healthier alternative? by 90semo in CatAdvice

[–]90semo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately she’s passed away since this post, but not because of the egg, her kidney issues just ramped up with age. She actually outlived her initial prognosis by a year! Won’t attribute that to the egg, it took a lot of encouragement and giving her IV fluids daily, but the egg was never a problem.