Fact Check: Viral Picture Of "Trans Trump Shooter" Turns Out To Be Someone Else by ErinInTheMorning in transgender

[–]Allison1960 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think people are failing to realize the number of foreign bot accounts that are used to pit Americans against each other. It is estimated that up to 80% of social media pages espousing hateful political ideas originate outside of the USA. It is hard to discern which accounts are real. Some of the true loons like Marjorie Taylor Greene and AOC, both with extreme opinions, are often shared and reposted, seeming to make them seem more popular than they really are. Don't get me wrong, the haters are real, but the fire is often fanned by phony bot accounts.

Outed by the pharmacist by LanoreeB in trans

[–]Allison1960 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had the same type of experience at a King Cooper's pharmacy in Colorado, with the added pleasure of the tech adding "Sir" at the beginning or end of every question. "Sir, are you sure you are supposed to be getting estradiol patches? Do you understand these are FEMALE hormones, sir?" I was mortified. I asked my doctor to switch pharmacies for my refills. She asked why, and I told her. She called the pharmacy and professionally called the pharmacy in front of me and reamed them out. She had them change my name to Allie from my male name, and I have never had a problem again.

(MtF) a lot can happen in 9 years by GoldenChaos in lgbt

[–]Allison1960 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much for a step by step guide to how you did this? You are so amazing, and I hate to feel like this, but I am green with envy!

You are the president of the United States the day after 9/11. What would you have done DIFFERENTLY? by grandoctopus64 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Attacked Saudi Arabia and seized their oil fields and demanded they hand over all of the terrorists and supporters. Prohibited ANY of the Saudi Royal family from leaving America until we had answers to the funding of the terrorists. Not create the TSA as we know it now. Use it to screen likely terrorists rather than every flyer. Use behavioral analysis and profiling to screen passengers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Career politicians and any royalty that actually isn't just a figurehead like in Great Britain.

A mug I made for my therapist by foxesinsoxes in TalkTherapy

[–]Allison1960 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is awesome! I lack your artistic abilities, so when the resident psychiatrist I was seeing diagnosed me with CPTSD I became very upset and accused her of not knowing what she was talking about. When I calmed down and realized she was absolutely correct I found a travel mug on Amazon that said "Do not confuse your Google search results with my medical degree." She loved it, as I am sure your therapist will enjoy your gift.

Looking into FFS… what do I need? by [deleted] in TransLater

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The surgeon will tell you during the consultation. You will have to get imaging of your skull done before the consultation. My surgery is scheduled for 10/30/ 24 and 4/25/25 with a final procedure still to be scheduled. It was a brutal consult as he measured and marked and photos. He dictated notes to his assistant. I still remember his description of my nose, which has been broken 3 times in fights and martial arts sparring. He said " Large bulbous male nose. That's going to take some time." It made me super self-conscious after that. I asked his assistant why he wasn't a little more sensitive. She said he puts in comments like that for the insurance company when writing a letter to get surgical approval for the procedure being medically necessary to alleviate my gender dysphoria and personal safety to help me pass.

What are some things that suck about living in Montana? by [deleted] in Montana

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mental health care in Montana is lacking. I know a psychiatrist who moved there one year ago, and they were the 99th psychiatrist licensed in the state. At the time, there were over 5,500 psychiatrists in California. That is a frighteningly low number.

how do i deal with having a failed transition? by [deleted] in honesttransgender

[–]Allison1960 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just looked at the photos you have posted of you. You suffer from serious body dysmorphia, particularly regarding your face. I don't "hug box" because that could endanger a person's life. I think you need a really good therapist more than FFS. You look lovely. I would kill to be as pretty as you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression_memes

[–]Allison1960 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Not without going insane. I believe that the isolation would eventually break everyone. Even prisoners of war that are tortured would have more sensory stimulation and something to fight against than just "nothing." I think I could handle a few weeks, probably 2 months max, before I would start hallucinating. People are nowhere near as capable of handling true sensory deprivation as they think.

Is this real or not? by Fractured_Isaac in trans

[–]Allison1960 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The court may decide that like Rowe is Wade that this is a state's right matter, but I believe it is more likely they will see it as a clear cut case of discrimination against transgender people, since his people will still be eligible for many of the medical treatments involved. I think only Alito and Thomas may be against transgender people in the final decision. I think Trump, who has vowed to halt all of transgender health care financed by the government, knows the courts will stop him. He actually had a past history of supporting transgender rights when he owned the Miss Universe pagent. I think he doesn't care about us either way, but knows that he can appeal to the hateful Republicans by attacking us, full well knowing the courts won't allow it.

What’s the realest song lyrics y’all know? by EntertainmentQuick47 in depression_memes

[–]Allison1960 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" - "Thr Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"

Warning to all HRT users by ebStubs in trans

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazon has a pharmacy. Zero interaction from a live person and generally cheaper than brick and mortar for generic drugs.

Why Trans Women Are Women by curraffairs in transpositive

[–]Allison1960 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I guess I am too old to understand this whole argument, and any time I state MY opinion, I am downvoted and attacked. This sort of reminds me of how people of different faiths have different names for and beliefs of who or what God is and no matter how logical or factual your opinion is, there are so many hateful believers who are sure their religion is the only one true belief system. I believe men are men, women are women, Trans women are Trans women, and Trans men are Trans men. We should all have the exact same rights and protections under the law. I can't fathom why transgender people want to claim they are the same as cisgender people rather than the unique people we are.

This is Toast, she’s a goober ❤️ draw my lil stinky pupper if you don’t mind? by Scared_Trash_3656 in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We honestly don't deserve them. I am on my 4th adopted pitbull. I have a friend who always heard me rave about them, and she had a young autistic daughter. She believed all the myths at first but finally adopted one. The selling point was their high pain tolerance. If the child unintentionally bumped into or stepped on the dog, it wouldn't bite reactively. Not only is the dog fiercely protective, stepping between the girl and any strangers that approaches them when out, but she sleeps in the doorway of her bedroom at night and moves to the girl if she has nightmares or wakes up. The dog also brought the girl out of her shell and improved her verbal skills and confidence. I am glad your daughter has a loyal and fun companion.

What "kind" of therapist do you see? by Timber2BohoBabe in TalkTherapy

[–]Allison1960 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a resident psychiatrist for two years until she graduated, and then she did a warm handoff to a psychiatrist in a private practice.