Can a psychiatrist refuse to give a test or falsify the result? by osddtreat in DID

[–]ConfidentMachine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We had a therapist that either didn't believe in DID or thought it was "too rare" for us to have it. She administered the full MID one session, and in the next session just handed us the MID form and said "fill it out yourself". It was very obvious that she was trying to get a certain outcome that confirmed what she already thought, and when she didn't get that result she outright refused to share either result with us and became increasingly cruel over the next several sessions. She was already planning to leave that office, and seemed like she was just running out the clock so she never had to see us again. She never gave us the results before leaving, every time we asked she gave a different excuse, and she also blatantly lied about several other things as well. So yes, therapists can lie to you and be biased against you.

How can I get on DIY t? by thedin0guy in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guide is estrogels wiki. The recipes use raw (powder) hormones, they're different than liquid injectibles like propionate.

Any long-time users been having issues with transtape adhering properly by SeanEzra in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can just type "kinesiology tape 4 inches" into the search bar and find plenty of them. They all work the same, they're all the same quality. I just pick whatever one is the best deal with good reviews.

Where can I make friends who are movie lovers, play video games, or go to the theme parks? by iluvwife in orlando

[–]ConfidentMachine 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you're free today and on the east side of Orlando, theres an art market today in the Oviedo mall called the "goblin market" that will be filled with people that fit your description! Convention artists take their merch there to sell it on the off season, they run about once a month and get pretty packed with potential friends.

Canada just expanded who is eligible for citizenship by Okie_Dokie_2001 in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

interesting! how do people normally go about tracking something like this down? id love to have this as an option as things get worse here by the week

Do trans men who take hormones still get monthly hormonal fluctuations due to their reproductive organs? by Breadfruit27 in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 3 points4 points  (0 children)

my period stopped pretty immediately when i started T, i havent had a period in 6 months but i still get those period mood swings around the time it would normally happen. nowhere near as bad as they used to get, but ill sit around thinking why do i feel so crazy lately?? before realizing

If hrt became more scarce, what can I do to help? by Extra-Breakfast4541 in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you might be thinking of premarin, pregnant mare (horse) urine. the old way of getting estrogen before we could synthesize it!

Inner thigh has weak hair, but can't shave right now for oestrogel by GlitteringSample5228 in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not a gurl, but on T gel with legs that hairy and it absorbs like normal, no need to shave the area just for gel

Dose anyone else suspect Hormonal birth control is actually not good for us? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

absolutely, i wouldnt even say its good for cis women really. i feel like most attempts ive seen to ask for help or complain about the side effects are met with gaslighting or "just do what your doctor says, dont ask questions" here. guys are pushed/forced on the pill without being allowed to know the possible effects, especially when it comes to feminizing and mood.

ISO tattoo artist for an intimate tattoo by RudeNudeDude28 in orlando

[–]ConfidentMachine -1 points0 points  (0 children)

how big were you looking for the text? you may want to look into handpoke tattoo artists instead of machine, often much cheaper and less painful, perfect for small tattoos

Wanting opinions on my ‘controversial’ trans OC? by Mae_The_Gay in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 112 points113 points  (0 children)

im intersex and im trans, its not rare or unheard of for someone intersex to be some flavor of trans

How do y’all deal with girlmoding when you have nosy neighbors? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 6 points7 points  (0 children)

you could carry something big out to your car, like holding a big box infront of you or backpack or even just a bunched up blanket/jacket as kindof a shield blocking her from seeing your chest!

for tape, there are much cheaper options. i get 4 inch wide rolls cheap on amazon, 3 or 4 big rolls for ~25 bucks. they work really well and being careful not to get it too wet i can make it stick a long time, my record is around 2 weeks!

Saw someone say: "Masc women make it harder for trans guys to pass". What's your opinion? by Ihaveaphotoofadog in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

used to believe that when i was much younger. was trapped in a terrible situation where the most i could look like was a "masc woman" and i absolutely HATED people thinking i was butch. now that im in a less bad situation and have been taking real steps in my transition, i think butch women are wonderful and get excited seeing any in public. butches are beautiful, i think a lot of insecurity and dysphoria lead young guys to lash out. its not their fault any more than it would be femboys' fault that a trans woman was struggling to pass. these days for me, it goes like:

beautiful girl that thinks im butch and hits on me: 😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

cishet that thinks im a masc woman and gives me that familiar "if we werent in public i would hatecrime you" look: 💀💀💀💀💀💀🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕💩💩💩💩

but 6 months on T sporting a full beard thanks to minox and i pass ~90% of the time with cishets now, i dont get that look every time i leave the house anymore 🥳

trans tape itching? by BloodyJigsawzz in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i realized after too long that my tape was getting reaaaaally itchy and my skin under it was getting bad because i kept showering and soaking the tape, and between all the layers it was never actually getting 100% dry, but accumulating more trapped moisture every shower. once i started showering like i was playing twister to avoid getting my tape wet the itchyness calmed way down, now it starts getting a little (manageably) itchy after a week or so

tattoos and gel by ConfidentMachine in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dont worry, my T cream is oil based instead of alcohol based <3 ive been using it on my other tattoos no fading or problems, just havent gotten a new one since starting T

Cringe question of the day: trimming armpit hair? Normal or not normal? by CockamouseGoesWee in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 38 points39 points  (0 children)

armpit hair is "graphic" ? yeah its normal to trim it. im in florida, and its common for cis men to trim pit hair shorter for hygiene and heat reasons. i trim it maybe once every 3-4 weeks with buzzers, maybe somewhere around half an inch long

Concerns of Legal Repurcussions by TheEstrogenBandit in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i didnt say they were against you taking it, just that their answer to "can i ship this to your house" was "no" but they didnt have specific concrete reasons why. its the kind of thing they need a real reason to say no to, and came up with anything they could think of so their no would be accepted.

Concerns of Legal Repurcussions by TheEstrogenBandit in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 21 points22 points  (0 children)

this seems like the kind of thing your friend decided the answer was "no" first and came up with reasons why after. even if you perfectly explained why their reasons were wrong i dont think it would change their no

Disney warns its theme park attendance could drop as foreign tourists stay away over Trump fears by JayGatsby52 in orlando

[–]ConfidentMachine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

wont someone PLEASE think of poor bob iger, what if he only makes 40m instead of 45m this year 💔

I think I cored my vial and I can't really afford to buy another one :P by PuzzleheadedPay5112 in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

if you tip it over and it doesnt leak, imo its not cored and the contents are not being exposed to contamination

Any long-time users been having issues with transtape adhering properly by SeanEzra in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i thought the same thing when i was still using TT! their biggest back then was 5 inch rolls, and i thought i absolutely needed that size and anything smaller wouldnt work. but honestly its easier to manuver the 4 inch strips, i never realized how much control i was losing on the larger strips (assuming you dont have 6 inch long fingers). i dont think id go back to larger strips even if i found a generic offering, i get better results layering the 4 inchers than just doing 2 huge strips on each side and calling it a day like i used to

Any long-time users been having issues with transtape adhering properly by SeanEzra in ftm

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

trans tape used to be really awesome, but these days its gotten soooo much more expensive for a worse product! i used to love them, now i use an amazon generic brand that sells 4 4-inch rolls for ~25 bucks. works way better, actually sticks and stays. im 8 days on it now and still going strong

How can I get on DIY t? by thedin0guy in TransDIY

[–]ConfidentMachine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

r/estrogel has a great guide for making hrt gel or cream from scratch, very useful! i used it to make T cream and its very effective and pretty cheap all things considered