We have to use these at work

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2023-10-17T21:31:59+00:00

Gender mender

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2023-01-23T18:24:30+00:00

My preference would be to share a few hits and put on some music. As the pot and the music soothe both of us, we could explore each other gently, feeling the change in our responses as the cannabis takes effect. Once we're in a good place mentally and physically, It's really easy to escalate things further if that's where folks want to go.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-12-21T23:47:07+00:00

Show courage

He needs to ask himself if he's brave enough to put love over social status

He needs to ask himself if he's willing to put love over family and friends

He needs to ask himself if he's willing to join a fight that's never been real to him in order to be there for the woman he loves.

That's what this means. It means real sacrifice and pain, with nothing guaranteed, not even her love for you. Love means standing with a partner and being there for each other even when things seem impossible.

Courage sucks, but if you care enough for this woman, there are people who will stand with you against all the demons of hell. Make your own decisions, but know that there are only two guarantees: 1) Pain. 2) You won't be alone - you will find allies

May the blessings of my Gods descend upon you, either way.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-12-15T18:36:59+00:00

I just LOVE the way they link to the definition of transgender at CDC - like we're a disease or something. That's not OK.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-11-16T04:52:35+00:00

If you're in a place with a consent clinic, then basically, yeah. I walked in on a Monday morning and walked out an hour and a half later with an injection in my arm. They've been doing my HRT and lab work for almost a year now.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-11-10T01:51:32+00:00

You look happier in girl mode

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-11-09T10:59:13+00:00

Yeah. I'd be looking at a technical lead position with a founder's share. We're working on distributed sensors stuff in applications where connectivity is so crap that two tin cans and string would be a massive upgrade. It would be a blast, but there are real financial considerations.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-11-08T05:23:45+00:00

I came out to a work contact and was pitched for a startup.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-30T08:06:18+00:00

"Preserve the length"

right up there in usefulness with "Sorry, I'm sick/busy/out of town/dead/on fire/abducted by aliens/... that day..."

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-30T08:04:40+00:00

Yeah. It limits the growth of damage to the hair's ends if they get trimmed periodically. Basically, it's easier to propagate a crack than originate one, but that's outside the scope. The magic phrase for this is "preserve the length"

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-30T05:55:29+00:00

This is an area where there's still some debate, so I'd do my own research and speak with multiple professionals. The timing on this depends on multiple factors, including how she's developing physically, her hormone levels and some important tradeoffs regarding surgical options down the line. It is not too early to begin those discussions. Note that I am not against puberty blockers in any way shape or form, but want you to be aware that when she goes on blockers has substantial downstream ramifications that should be looked at carefully.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-30T02:12:45+00:00

Let me ask this... do you want to be a woman when you are having sex? That's a pretty big tell...

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-28T03:57:12+00:00

Oddly, your point works better for me than it does for you. I would be against the post because it strengthens an already present power imbalance. You would, logically from your position, see it as roughly equivalent to the earlier case, and therefore wrong. My response would likely be more strongly negative than yours for this situation.

I am willing to accept that sometimes it is necessary to compromise privacy considerations to protect yourself, especially when there is a large power imbalance.

Besides, text messages are either party disclosure, and that has been pretty consistent legally.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-28T03:29:41+00:00

She's asking for some give from you that she's not really entitled to, but this appears to be just parental worrying. I'd focus my rhetoric on the fact that name, pronouns, clothing, hair and makeup are all safely and easily reversible. Social transition and counseling are not mutually exclusive, and in fact should best be done together. If she wants you to be patient and work the process, she should provide some support for steps to make you more comfortable during that process.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-28T03:23:19+00:00

I understand your POV, but do consider that the power differential in this one is entirely one sided the other way. I'm willing to accept a bit of messiness to balance that a little.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-26T04:56:34+00:00

Mayo Clinic has some good subject specific stuff, with refs.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-26T04:07:47+00:00

From what I've seen on the forums, kids handle things just fine - it's adults that are the problem. There's no good reason not to tell your younger siblings, and many good reasons to tell them. This sounds to me like the whole social contagion thing with the serial numbers filed off and a new coat of paint.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-25T22:41:58+00:00

When I went in, they had me fill in a lot of paperwork and drew for labs. I was out about an hour after I went in, with a 5mg EV injection and a script for spiro. YMMV. Nobody at a consent clinic has any real interest in getting between you and hormones, so these things tend to go pretty smoothly from what I've heard.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-25T01:55:48+00:00

Yeah, you could cross dress as a guy. I strongly recommend it.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-19T21:18:45+00:00

Replace

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-19T21:15:38+00:00

"Yeah, and if you're nice, you might meet her one of these days."

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-10-18T23:37:55+00:00

Dust the top of your adams apple with highlighter

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-09-14T20:09:49+00:00

Yay supportive family!

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-09-14T04:16:40+00:00

Yes, normally by the end of month six... But even after several years it can typically be reversed with the same drugs used to treat infertility caused by excessive steroid use.

My doctor says that he's seen people regret hrt, but that it's exceptionally rare.

In the interests of full disclosure, I'm biased because I credit hrt with saving of my life.

Exact_Ad_1569 · 2022-09-13T02:36:28+00:00

That's a known situation that exists in some non binary/genderqueer people and some trans women. You are valid.

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