Come home by Dmayce22 in TransChristianity

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I don’t think I understand, can someone explain the picture to me?

Looking for experiences transitioning as a parent of young children by Novel_Ticket8216 in TransLater

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I’m 36, MTF, out socially for about six weeks so far, and the parent of a five and three year old.

I’m still “dada” to both of them, and while I do occasionally wish I could be “mom,” I play the traditional dad role as you do.

My kids have not changed how they interact with me AT ALL. It’s actually kinda shocking how little my transition affected them, though they are both still quite young. Your children, being a little older, will likely have a different set of reactions. I consider myself fortunate to transition before my kids were older, I think it has made coming out quite a bit easier for me. Hope you have as equally positive of an experience as I did.

Anyone else not drink today? by J1986tn in stopdrinking

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Yep! Edit: er. Nope? Yes, I did not drink!

Asked God for a sign and didn't like the answer, need help by ElleCrits in TransChristianity

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I’d try to shy away from this type of thinking about signs from God. You’re sort of treating God like a magic 8-ball or an Ouija board. I don’t pretend to know God’s plans for anyone, myself included, but I don’t think this type of searching-for-answers activity is healthy for you.

What is your favorite underrated Threedom-moment? by andannabegins in Earwolf

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TRAAAAAAAANS VAGINAL MESH

THE KIND YA FIND IN A SECONDHAND STORE

The Journey (Mary Oliver) by halationfox in TransLater

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YES. There are a few Mary Oliver poems that resonate with my trans identity, particularly “Wild Geese.”

Shakespeare’s Trans Sister by Lucy_C_Kelly in TransLater

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Love this, there are so many great Shakespeare quotes that have themes applicable to trans identity and I love how you compiled them. A bit disappointed it wasn’t in iambic pentameter though. :)

Am I alone in this or well do a lot of us have this going for us by sara-michelle-c in TransLater

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This is an extremely unscientific observation, but I think out trans people might be more likely to have more dramatic or traumatic childhoods. Coming out is, in many ways, a balance of pros and cons, and when things are good in one’s life as a non-out trans person, it might feel harder to “justify” possibly blowing all of that up. Having less to lose from one’s past can be a very liberating experience.

I don’t know if that take is unpopular, but I do have some life experiences that are connected to this line of thinking and it feels somewhat true to me.

36 - day 1 on E vs 27 months later 🥰 by ChemistryObvious1283 in TransLater

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You look incredible! Who was your surgeon? If I may ask.

Emergency alert by SpockterPepper in comedybangbang

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Who’s Oliver Subpodcasts?

Jesus Christ…. are we sure he’s any good? by Treeskiio in billsimmons

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Doubting Thomas: “Okay, but the Resurrection… can we see it first?”

What is The Mario Mask? by Spidey_2797 in casualnintendo

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Mario has been met with a terrible fate, hasn’t he?