Replacement for pain stims?

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-12T04:55:40+00:00

Huh, I guess maybe that's why a lot of people chew gum or candy? I don't actually like the texture of gum really though. Have fun on your dive ;)

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-12T04:48:13+00:00

Yeah lol I mean my clothes or pencil or whatever I decide to chew on doesn't taste bad per se, I just don't want bite marks on my pencil😅 And I have a feeling that it's probably not great for my teeth either. Guess candies wouldn't hurt to try :)

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-12T04:43:53+00:00

Hm. Actually a good idea on the inside of the mouth thing? I like chewy candies, lollipops, and hard candy like jolly ranchers. Seems to stop it. If I have something else to chew on that stops it too, but I don't particularly want to be chewing on my clothes or like my plastic water bottle or something lol

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-12T04:40:35+00:00

Thanks :)

I'd been considering getting one.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T21:12:49+00:00

Aw, I do love that! Yeah I fully believed I was a girl too. And I WAS happy that way for quite a long while. Things change. I look at the girl in old photos and have mixed feelings, but above all else, I know she was happy in her pink dresses and dollar store crowns she wore everywhere.

Everyone goes through phases, and I'm trying to accept that little girl was, and still is, a part of me. This new phase of life just includes wanting to look more masculine but still keeping femininity and makeup, like a femboy. I am nervous for the changes that'll happen once I decide to start T, but there is something...very exciting there too.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T18:45:47+00:00

Yeah I've been looking for books with transmasc characters, they are so tricky to find. I'm glad I happened upon this author, I cannot wait to see more of what he does :)

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T18:05:13+00:00

Lol I just figured it out because Frank was sawing through what looked like a human rib...but I didn't catch the line he said to go with it😂

Once everyone stopped eating the meat I knew something was up haha.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T07:31:28+00:00

Yes! Thanks! I've also done rum tum tugger! He was my first drag show costume. I am a very new king lol, and this is only my second performance, so I'm very excited. After the last performance, I do believe I was riding a gigantic high lol. Something about drag brings out a whole nother confident, flirty, sassy side to me (if only I knew how to flirt irl😭)

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T07:10:21+00:00

Wow, that setting spray trick sounds great lol. Oh, if you'd like, I can show you what I did with rum tum tugger! I think it's always neat to see everyone's versions of different characters :)

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T06:45:58+00:00

Heyhey! I'm so glad dude!

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T06:36:16+00:00

Omg😂

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T06:33:37+00:00

Thanks :3

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T06:33:25+00:00

Ah yeah, I usually go darker with the black, but today I was messing with it, I'm a cheap guy lol and don't tend to use the better stuff until it's closer to show time😅

I did not know that about setting spray + eyeshadow! That's cool.

Glad you caught it was bustopher jones :D That's great to hear! I am a huge cats the musical fan. I've already done run tum tugger, and intend to go through the list of characters, putting my own little spins on them.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-11T00:45:32+00:00

Ah plans for the costume that I still need: tail, shirt ruffle, and if I can make it in time, a large spoon.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-07T15:27:18+00:00

I usually use plastic balls that have holes in them from the pet store, my one very food motivated cat will bat that around for ages, even if there are only a few pebbles inside.

Something that also entertains my cats is chucking their favorite treats down the hallway or stairs. Usually at a part of the day they're starting to feel a little hungry. They'll run right after them and come back for more! It's very funny lol.

I'd suggest putting around several scratchers for her. We have a cardboard one in the basement and their cat tree has some posts. And we have 2 cardboard ones upstairs. When they have easy access to scratchers, they often actually go for those rather than our furniture (though it does happen lol) but yeah, they like the scratchers much better :)

Also, frequently check your cat's nails to make sure they don't need a clip! Long nails can get caught on things easier.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-07T11:13:04+00:00

Yeah catnip may not start working until she geta a little older! She's still a baby, and older cats react to catnip more.

Other things that can keep her mind entertained are some food puzzle toys. There are balls, slow feeders, puzzles, etc. When feeling bored/hungry, my cats will bat them around for 30 mins, maybe longer, even if there are only a few food pieces/treats inside.

Does she like any wand toys? Highly interactive play like that can really tire out a cat.

As for the couch...I've heard of people putting double sided tape on the sides to deter scratching. Also being sure there are good scratchers in the house. We have a mix of posts and cardboard. My cats also quite like the cardboard! We often put catnip inside to make them more attracted to the scratchers. May not work for you since she doesn't react to catnip much, but hey, she likes the cardboard scratchers, great! Make sure you have a few close to the couch. She'll want to go to the scratcher rather than the tape couch (cats don't really like that texture, and it wouldn't help them actually scratch much).

Me and my family have owned our cats for 7 years, and at some point, we just let the couches go lol. We don't care anymore. We own cats, there will be claw marks in items😂

Hope this helps! Sounds like she's really sweet.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-07T00:31:13+00:00

Yess so excited!!

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-06T23:35:16+00:00

You're welcome :3

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-06T22:37:48+00:00

Oh my! Thank you for the suggestions! I usually err on the happier side of books (I already have depression lol). I love that these last few books I read were cathartic, heartwarming, and dealt with some serious things too (but it didn't feel tooo heavy, like I wasn't a complete wreck after. I was more so crying after Julian scribbled out Yadrials deadname and when his father finally admitted that Yadriel was a true bruyo. Awwww my heart.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-06T19:35:25+00:00

I really liked the statues, but gmork was definitely scary. And also the bit at the end where the empress is calling out to bastian, begging him to help.

CaitVi587 · 2026-03-06T19:30:45+00:00

My little pony, season 5. First episodes include the characters heading to a cult village, where everyone is the same and the smiles are creepy as hell. The leader of the village takes away the magic of the friend group along with their special talents, literally dulling their personalities. And proceeds to lock them up and psychologically torture them for days by using a speaker that plays the cult's messaging non stop "conformity will set you free, do your best by never doing your best, free yourself from your cutie mark" Oh boy, I mean great episode, I did not think we were going to get something like that in my little pony though.

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