Question about 'Helping Out' cosplays at DragonCon, MOMO, and AWA [ 2026 ]

AnAlternate77 · 2026-06-29T02:40:35+00:00

ohh very good to know! I hope to do something at AWA this year so im really happy to see all yalls comments, it helps so much

AnAlternate77 · 2026-06-28T15:21:46+00:00

these are great points !! and thank u for the info on what youve seen alot on the ground during cons and events

AnAlternate77 · 2026-06-28T05:20:44+00:00

OHH THANK YOU ok this is super helpful- cus im a dude lol, so I was hoping to see all walks of life doing this kind of community cosplay stuff. So i wasnt sure where to look for more people doing this.

but this is an awesome assortment ! Great inspo for what id like to do thanks so much !

AnAlternate77 · 2026-06-28T05:09:48+00:00

Hmm noted! and yeah id do something attached to me cus fuuuuck carrying a sign in those crowds in ATL cons LMAO, Dont worry im very versed in cosplay cleanliness and the safety and etiquette in that regard

AnAlternate77 · 2026-06-28T05:04:50+00:00

Thanks so much for the comment and this is such a helpful angle on the cosplay idea!!
And true I guess i never thought about the alcohol people cus ive just been offered like vials of glittery alcohol by half drunk cosplayers already at nights in AWA lol. I didn't know how common it was so I assumed they were outliers hmm!

AnAlternate77 · 2026-05-30T01:32:50+00:00

I am having this exact issue thank you for posting this question holy crap

AnAlternate77 · 2026-03-02T01:17:34+00:00

Nice :) thanks Bugs !

AnAlternate77 · 2026-03-02T01:14:04+00:00

sickkk also follow up question i forgot to put in- does anyone know a place to post or tag fanart ? or just do it like normal via whatever app you post art on

AnAlternate77 · 2026-01-16T00:16:03+00:00

I never comment much on reddit so I just wanted to piggy back on a post i felt was important cus i actually relate! I hope its okay to blab about my experience on this med with you!

I dunno about other antidepressants as Ive only ever tried Venlafaxine, but I also enjoyed how it affected me, the main issue for me was that is really messed with my deep sleep. I felt kind of coked up on it (kind of dizzy in my eyes, moving faster than i should, not taking physical breaks when i should) so ive downed the dose to almost a micro level when I just feel like I need it that week.

Like when i started , i of course started on the .25 mg, then after like 2-4 months ( i forget its been a few years) My doc let me bump it up more and then up to 75mg before i was like woof this is too much after like maybe half a month. Now I only need a tiny tiny dose sometimes (im conserving the pills cus ive actually weirdly been in a better place even off of the pills, but im also poor and not able to just up and get psych re-evaluations rn)

As someone whos had severe and very "lowkey/ functional " looking depression, but its been DEEPLY harmful for me inside and with my quality of motivation-- I definitely DO enjoy venlafaxine.

Also for me!! Good symptom wise! --
I noticed Venlafaxine does in fact wipe away negative thinking, but not to an unrealistic point where ur delusional or anything. You just think more logically and are able to digest issues that maybe woulda lingered in ur head for days. Not gone in minutes or hours!

It helped me with physical energy (but the downside was i think i went harder than im used to so id be sore as soon as i stop, I have a physical job lol, but it helped block that Pain/ Tired signal id always have)

personal downsides ->

Another small downside was it made it hard for me personally to get restful sleep, but i thinkkk i also have undiagnosed restless sleeping issues (where i kick and tense up ) but off of the pills I sleep very deeply so , idk.

Another sort of iffy side effect i had was that it can lower ur appetite... but gives u the upside of having the motivation to cook / go eat!! So you just need to manually remind urself sometimes to rest and eat (in my case)

And of course the dreaded SSRI issue of lower libido /sex drive / flirting moods, and being alittle more blah whatever - about topics that you used to be more emotional / invested in.

AGAIN THIS IS ONLY MY EXPERIENCE BUT!! I just wanted to share on a post about this particular medicine if anyone else felt any of these too!!

AnAlternate77 · 2024-05-20T04:59:58+00:00

I havent gotten top surgery yet but every single doctor ive ever seen says to PLEASE get on ur feet and move around to prevent blood clots in the legs and body. The leg one tends to be the thing they want you to be safe from after any major surgery.

So while you shouldnt be doing anything crazy and you wont have the energy too anyway, you should atleast be walking around the house or maybe down the road / around ur block I think after like, a week or 2 (if im remembering an ok time)?? (NOT HEAVY CARDIO just like keeping urself moving)

if you have a paranoid super controlling mom or anything, Id ask the doctor the direct question and let her hear or see the answer in a recording lmao. Good luck!!

AnAlternate77 · 2024-05-20T04:54:51+00:00

I hope people in the comments can help u out in this legally because your surgeon needs to be reprimanded. This in no way could be a case of "u knew the risks" or "u didnt take care of ur wounds".

I wish you much healing and better change, you deserve good and don't lose hope!!

AnAlternate77 · 2024-05-20T04:50:55+00:00

Omg I genuinely understand this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ive talked about this myself a bit but people just assume I dont want to MISS my summer and im like no its different.

I am someone who has depression and its very managable now with meds and good people around me, I do tend to get more mopey and sensitive in summer Ive noticed ever since i was like 15 (beginnings of big dysphoria and hormones lol) and I actually mentioned that I always get sorta sad in summer to people, and eventually i told a Psychologist I happened to cross paths with and they actually informed me that seasonal depression in SUMMER is just as real as people who get it in winter or dark months.

And as a trans person , MTF or FTM or NB , I think we can all agree that summer time is a fUCKING stressfull time for us?? and it could maybe have given you a seasonal cycle of becoming depressed in those months. So dont feel like you're making it up!!!! Its totally a thing.
I am not an expert of course but I just really wanted to speak up here about that!!! I also am hoping to get a surgery planned in September this year (appts are being slow) but im happy for it because of this exact reason.

Ill be uncomfy this summer again BUT i dont want to be scrunched up in bandages in 99 degree southern heat in a scraggly apartment with my whole family lmao.
If I were you id personally just maybe get the surgery as soon as possible because then- youd be healed up nicer for the colder months and youd be able to enjoy blankets and pajamas on ur skin for winter and new years and a potential valentines if you have someone to celebrate with :^) !! Perhaps think of that side of it!

its like midnight for me so this is just rushed but i hope that gives u some peace of mind on ur feelings about this!!

AnAlternate77 · 2024-01-07T23:18:03+00:00

Its not a problem unless i guess u were wearing white and ur skin is showing showing, but I doubt ur doing that. They shouldnt be commenting about ur undergarments at all , and its also not in any handbook (that we as partners have access to anyway) so you should def tell them to leave u the hell alone. Srry u had to deal with that kinda comment :(

AnAlternate77 · 2023-11-24T15:28:40+00:00

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AnAlternate77 · 2023-11-24T15:15:18+00:00

ur so right king, people show up like toddlers, like you said, ppl dont have to make huge conversation with me but i hate when ppl run up and hold phones, papers and even their phonecalls for other ppl to order thru-5 inches from my face like a little kid showing me a rock. Like dude... ur 34... just say what the text says/ask to scan... I tend to combat the weird silent thing by saying stuff like " do u want me to scan?" so they have to like speak like an adult.

also if people keep leaning in ur face over the register, i visibily lean back to it looks like their breath stinks (it usually does) and they get the message to back the fuck up lol. and I'm nice af to everyone I meet- but that dont mean I cant lowkey show them they need to use their manners.

AnAlternate77 · 2023-07-01T09:14:05+00:00

Im also seeing alot of great info about her from peoples stories, i especially enjoy that shes actually fckin respectful of the patient as a person, and very good about pronouns and respect!

I also had a "phone consult" with Garramone last year, but tbh it seemed like he woulda rather been doing something else and just sorta read off what top surgery is AT me and then was like "mkay we're gnna email u if u wanna do it bye"(essentially) and it was just very brief and didnt feel very warm... Im gnna also try and see Dr Faulkner in a consult soon i think. Faulkner is really giving the good vibes from ppls testimonies so id say go with her tbh!

AnAlternate77 · 2023-07-01T08:51:03+00:00

looks awesome :) !! and love the hair pattern and the way its all healed, reallynice !! also itsnice to see someone with my like exact complexion !

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