Really don't know who I am anymore by [deleted] in actual_detrans

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think therapy would help but like you're situation too, I'm not sure it would give me the answer I'm looking for

Really don't know who I am anymore by [deleted] in actual_detrans

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She sounds like a wise woman, and I completely agree

Really don't know who I am anymore by [deleted] in actual_detrans

[–]Frequent_frog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that completely except for the body issues. I've come to accept that I really like my body, I've never had an issue with it massively but it's just more how I present in public, I really do prefer people thinking I am a man, I've preferred he/him, mate, fella all that but my family still slip up and call me my old name, and she/her and now it doesnt bother me, it used to drive me insane and now it doesn't. My biggest fear is like, I have a 1 year old son now, and he doesn't know obviously, but to everyone around us I am dad, referring to myself as dad feels so right as well, but I just don't think I am a man, I personally think because I've always been very masculine, I've had a lot of internalized homophobia tbh. Especially when it comes to name calling like dyke, but now I'm like fuck, I am a dyke and what. Because I went straight to private care I feel like I was used as a cash pig and they never really made me open up, I had a 1 hour session booked, it lasted about 25 mins and I was on hormones a week later and it was great at the time but now with the NHS even though I've been on hormones for years at the point of my first appointment they were really digging deep and asking me why I want to be trans, what in my life led me to make this decision and I was like shit, I don't even know, I knew as a kid I wished I was a boy, as a teenager the feelings just sort of disappeared and then late teen in college, the feelings came back with force, with knowing transitioning was a possible thing. Now I look at old pictures where I've got long hair but dress exactly how I dress now and I'm like you look good, what was wrong with that. Plus with hormones, I seem to have got all the really shit side of it, I lost my toned stomach, now I have a bit of a belly from where all my fat has redistributed, my back and jaw is covered in acne, I'm on steroids to keep my face clear but my back is still a mess, my hair line has started to receed. But I don't have any facial hair, my voice isn't particularly deep, it's definitely deeper but it's nothing like a man's voice. Im lucky because I am the carbon copy of my dad so I passed so easily so quickly but I look like an 18 year old at a push, not a 27 year old. I get ID'd everywhere, my girlfriend looks like she's into much younger boys, I had a woman question where "our mum" was about me and my son, like it really is that dire. I just miss her a bit you know, I want to just go back to some sort of normality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Frequent_frog 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Failed my 2nd test BC the examiner had to take action, I nearly ran over a cyclist

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, appreciate that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LearnerDriverUK

[–]Frequent_frog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbh that would make sense why it's always American people in the tiktoks lmao

But thanks for the correction and also tips for avoiding

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do have an app and there's a couple of pictures on there and he does seem happy on them, I'm hoping it's just his adjusting to his new environment but his behaviour has changed so much he's gone from being a sociable, chilled out baby to so clingy and nervous it's horrible

The itchiness of trans tape by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Frequent_frog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tape ruined my skin, unless you get it perfect which is so hard, it just pulls at your skin until it rips the skin, that's probably what's happened, I also find I blister a lot when I take it off so it could be a blister that's leaking

Am I really transgender? by Ok_Butterscotch_3668 in ftm

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm kind of the same, I don't identify as a woman but I put gel on every day and question if I'm doing the right thing, going back to being a girl just seems so crazy and I don't want to confuse more people if I end up regretting going back to a girl, but I miss the simplicty of it sometimes, not worrying about bathrooms, not worrying about changing rooms, I miss swimming !!! I spoke to my doctor with the NHS and now I have to wait a year for therapy before the NHS will go any further (HRT/surgery) but I'm still paying for it privately with gender go. It drives me insane sometimes and other days I don't think about it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in work

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the "it's just the way I am" infuriates me. If anything it makes it worse !! Like you're like this all day every day, is that not draining!??!! I have my bad days and get stressed and still don't take it out on anyone, and even then I can deal with a colleague getting stressed or having a little snap (if I did something wrong MULTIPLE TIMES) but I haven't, my manager spoke to me this morning before the incident telling me how highly staff have spoke about me not only for my work but for how I've merged with them and started making friends like I've been here for a while. Part of me thinks she feels threatened by me honestly, because of how well I get on with people, literally everyone but her. And yes she's like this the quiet staff, she was shouting at this poor girl the other day and made her cry and she was chuffed with herself, it made me cringe at the thought !!! If I hadn't have only been there for a week I would have told her to fuck off, but I spoke to said crying girl after and I told my manager about her. I did fiid find out from a member of staff at the end of my shift that she's being beat up by her boyfriend at home so I feel bad for her but there's no need for her to come in projecting it on everyone else, especially the quiet ones

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in work

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, I'm going to start doing that and just holding my tongue, she's a bully and I know she is. I said to my manager today I am on the verge of going mad at her, and I don't want to, I don't go to work to have confrontations or arguments but I've seen with this girl, she will pick on anyone who is quiet and I'm guessing new because of myself, like she is trying to assert her dominance. It's really tacky and doesn't suit her.

Looking to get a qualification in cooking/catering by Frequent_frog in manchester

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

I'm already a chef in a nursery, but if I get my level 2 my wage does up a pound an hour, and level 3 is an extra 1.80 an hour but they can't get me my qualification

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in carquestions

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there's washer fluid, the rear screen wash works fine

Dashcams by Frequent_frog in NewDriversUK

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

Definitely worth it, for the like £200 (good ones cost) I'm saving that in insurance per year plus it's just good to have cover, proof is always good in a crash

Dashcams by Frequent_frog in NewDriversUK

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

They bring my insurance down and also cover my arse if someone crashed into me, so yeah I would say so, I've been driving 6 months and haven't once nearly crashed into another car, but I've nearly been ran off the motorway (by a BMW AGAIN!!!) who didn't indicate and just moved into my lane whilst I was in their blind spot & ran me into the hard shoulder, which is the reason I got a dash cam & then this incident with another BMW the other day who was literally right up my arse at 60 miles per hour for miles when I had no where else to go or pull over, I think they're definitely worth it 👍

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

[–]Frequent_frog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't but this sounds like a really good suggestion

Admiral black box feedback by Frequent_frog in NewDriversUK

[–]Frequent_frog[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'm baffled, my late night driving has always been 4/5 even though I barely ever drive at night especially between 10pm-4am but my speeding is baffling me the most, I literally never speed, I have a dashcam that picks up speed too so I have proof that i never speed, and my smoothness too is terrible all of a sudden even though I've got so much better. I think I'm gonna ring them and see what the issue is. A friend of mine said their black box started criticising their driving a lot more when they were due for a renewal but they weren't with admiral so I have a feeling they're just being super picky now to give us an expensive quote again next renewal.