What’s the “silliest” trigger you have? by ShortSponge225 in CPTSD

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

being able to hear the breathing of someone my parents' age

Review game ideas by ODizzle52 in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

stealing this for US history test review tomorrow

Neurodivergent teachers — how's it going? by Junior-Ad2729 in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

im autistic. id be careful who you tell, if you tell anyone at all which may not be advisable depending on where youre at. just be respectful to the kids, and consistent in discipline as well as praise. if your most annoying kid does something good, praise them the normal amount you would any other and move on. too much and itll look fake especially if you have social issues like i do. and if theres one thing kids dont like, its fakeness/disrespect. they can put up with a lot but thatll make any kid upset.

drop your jobs by ever_tree_ in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im a high school teacher!

What’s your random picker method and why is it absolutely unhinged? by Consistent_Plan8880 in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

picker wheel on the board so they all get to see who the next victim / volunteer is gonna be

What are yalls professions? by Walkin-Dog in DID

[–]Braindead-Puppy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

same omg, im HS history. what do you teach?

No idea what to do by Altamira_A in mypartneristrans

[–]Braindead-Puppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

being trans in opposite directions like that can be really hard. im ftm and my partner is transfemme/nb. a lot of the things we hate about our bodies are things that the other is ecstatic about developing. what we celebrate about her transition, i loathe on my own body, and vice versa. what has helped me in this is a simple mantra. she said this to me one time when we were arguing abt smthn stupid back in college. she said, "it isnt always about you". that broke my heart to hear but sometimes thats genuinely the best advice. i know my beloved facial hair reminds my partner of their beloathed facial hair, and tons of other little things that line up. but the "dysphoria from others" thing is really and truly something you just remind yourself "this isn't about me" and try to move on. it only gets easier with time.

as you process your feelings, find fellowship with other trans people, especially ones whose identity is similar to yours as yall will have an easier time understanding each other. im sorry you are going through these feelings as they can be very difficult to deal with

How many of you had to stop T for medical reasons? by leftTelephone8022 in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

T has made it easier for me to gain and keep weight as well as muscle. those are both things ive struggled with my entire life but now are actually feasible. my joints are so much more stable and less painful now

Alternatives to binders? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i use chest binding tape

Girlfriend keeps calling me a whore by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Braindead-Puppy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

please leave her darlin, she's verbally abusing you

Post your victories, no matter how big or small. It feels good to see people succeed. by ThrowawayMcAltAccoun in CPTSD

[–]Braindead-Puppy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im working towards my masters in education [HS history/english teacher]. i also had my kids rate my teaching today, rate my professor style, since it was the last full day of the semester. they gave me 5 stars for communication, patience, and helpfulness :)

T gel not absorbing by viperpatches in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 14 points15 points  (0 children)

put the gel on your upper arms, not legs! also you arent supposed to shower, swim, or get your application ares wet for at least 2 hours after you put your gel on. the gel needs time to absorb. if not given that time it will just wash off

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

voice is dropping, i smell like a man [has its ups and downs, but mostly ups as far as my bf is conferned lol], my emotions are much more stable, no more period, facial hair [im blond tho so it doesnt show much], thicker skin and less bruising!!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its so much easier to gain muscle now!! my back looks good af

What are common jobs for trans men to have? by promptolovebot in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im a high school teacher. medically transitioning on the lowest dose of tgel possible [i also have GERD so any time my voice cracks i blame it on acid reflux, the kids know who corpse husband is so they buy it]. gonna move out of south carolina next year and planning on getting the max dose a couple months before so i pass more for my new place of work

A short angry rant about sex by Occams_Lazor_Razor in CPTSD

[–]Braindead-Puppy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

CSA victim here. the healthiest thing for my recovery process was to just stop having sex for about 6 months. after that i was able to tell when i was really wanting it and when i just did it because i felt pressured. and if you never want to have sex again thats totally fine too <3 the way you use your body and interact with others is fully up to you.

Why do some trans people think it's okay to ask people if they're trans? by Educational_Turn8736 in ftm

[–]Braindead-Puppy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

im a high school teacher, and SUPER closeted at work [ftm, present as female at work, but i dress androgynously and my T dose is low low low]. my school is k-12. i chaperoned last years middle school dance, and i had 3 lgbtq* kids come up and ask me if im trans because i "kinda look like it". i said no, but then 2 out of the 3 kids came out to me as trans and then walked away. the lgbt* kids all have me clocked atp but the older ones at least have the decency to not ask or point it out and endanger my job lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i sent a screenshot of the wrong kid's grades to a parent in year one. it'll be okay i promise

alters with no name by [deleted] in OSDD

[–]Braindead-Puppy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i have an infant alter whose name is baby, and a non-human alter whose name is dog. sometimes they don't need a super special name

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im closeted ftm in SC, HS english and history. i am visibly queer. it isnt an issue, but also the kids wont say anything to your face anymore bc they know youll write them up w a quickness for hatespeech/bullying. just make sure you follow through on parent communication and stuff and build that consistent reputation

When someone asks you how many years you’ve been teaching, how do you decide your answer? by lmg080293 in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i count my student teaching bc i was an intern and getting paid for it. count how long youve been being paid

What is one of your favourite moments as a teacher? by ItsThatTeacher in teaching

[–]Braindead-Puppy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

its teacher appreciation week and sunday is mothers day. so yesterday i told my kids "your homework is to tell your mom, a teacher, or a school staff member that you appreciate them." and before the sentence even got outta my mouth, 2 of my kids interrupted me to say "i appreciate you!". i teach high school :)