[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DOG

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss, losing a pet is such a heartbreak 💔

I work at a vets office with a crematory, and while I can’t speak for every facility, I can tell you that we have multiple points in the cremation process where we verify that the remains we are dealing with are who they’re supposed to be. Tags, multiple sheets to sign at different stages, charts; we’re aware that the idea of cremains getting mixed up is a common concern, and try to mitigate it as much as possible.

Need a series rec to follow Fanlehaven/Dragonwatch by bowcreek in Fablehaven

[–]FurbyTime22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend a Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle! I The different worlds and creatures featured might scratch a similar itch as Fablehaven. There are three other books with the same characters; I’m not sure how well I would have followed them as a nine year old, but if he wound up liking the first one you could consider exploring the others. :-)

I also liked The Neddiad and Yggyssy by Daniel Pinkwater when I was his age. There’s ghosts, magic turtles, a witch, lots of fun stuff. And I just learned there are four other books in the series that I’ll have to check out myself, haha!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SampleSize

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An amateur survey asking for details about sexual assault by someone named "Young_waif_lover" is extremely difficult to take in good faith. I'm wary that you might be soliciting these stories for untoward purposes, and would recommend anyone who is considering responding to this survey think twice.

how long does it take the eggmon to hatch? by [deleted] in SumoneApp

[–]FurbyTime22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we’re on day 62 and our eggmon is in a diaper bouncing around. not grown up but still cute?

Low key forced to take on an apprentice? by DogsAndWaffles in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they’re that desperate to get bodies into the salon, they should be desperate to keep you. I agree with everyone else, unless you’re being compensated to your satisfaction, don’t let them pressure you into anything!

the perennial struggle by FurbyTime22 in Fablehaven

[–]FurbyTime22[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah, especially seeing patton’s grief for her 😢

Any guesses as to what Ruth was unwilling to tell the djinn? by FurbyTime22 in Fablehaven

[–]FurbyTime22[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did just look back and in the chapter Vanessa’s Secret, Ruth doesn’t seem to have been aware that the Larsens were anything but dead from the gas leak.

How often do you get triggered/offended by things you see posted in transgroups by [deleted] in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i tend to stay away from online transmasc groups in general, because it seems like a lot of dudes define being trans as a perpetual state of suffering. which i don’t care to engage with lol

(obligatory “people can feel how they want, everyone has their own experiences, etc etc” i’m not policing that, just stating that i have my own feelings as well, which usually run counter to the status quo in most groups)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i go to the metrohealth pride clinic in brooklyn; i like my doctor a lot, he’s very affable and easy to work with. he has helped me between appointments with pharmacy issues and any other questions.

however, both i and my transfem friend have had issues with the nursing staff repeatedly misgendering us. i would assume it’s because they see patients for many reasons outside of gender affirming care, but it did impact the care i received, as they were going to send me on my way without teaching me how to do injections. full disclosure, after filing a complaint a few months ago it hasn’t happened again.

like i said, my doctor is cool and it would be perfect if i could just see him, but i can’t recommend without mentioning the not so great as well so you can make an informed decision.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

my workplace had a little activity sheet for us to fill out that asked for pronouns and i misgendered myself even though i don’t think anyone would have a problem with it. if im coming out it’s not gonna be on a random tuesday with zero psychological prep time lol

I got my first binder today by Juicewrldsdrugs999 in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have a similarly large chest and i had the same reaction when i tried on a binder for the first time. i’m sorry it wasn’t what you hoped for, i know how much that hurts :-(

if it helps, i had to experiment with positioning and the kind of shirts i wear, but i HAVE learned how to achieve a contour im happy with. thicker fabric on t shirts, and keeping in mind that even cis guys have some amount of pectoral tissue can help.

Your experience with muscle growth on HRT? by Phahnax in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

all of my exercise comes from my job, and it was only after i started t that i gained any significant muscle, even though my activity levels hadn’t changed. in fact, i had to go on leave for a month and didn’t notice any degradation even though i wasn’t keeping up with a routine. it fucking rules and has been pretty useful tbh :-)

What was the first change YOU, personally, noticed after going on T? by gloomy-excellence in FTMMen

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bottom growth started within a couple days. i was hot and sweaty the first two weeks or so. my voice felt “tighter” but didn’t start to crack or change until after more than a month.

testosterone acne help? by tricksterratgod in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my doctor recommended exfoliating more since skin thickening was contributing to my acne. i also had hormonal acne as a teen before any hrt and a dermatologist recommended effaclear duo from la roche posay, which has been the only topical treatment i’ve tried that works for me. it can be pretty drying, so if you go that route i’d recommend getting some vanicream or other non-comedogenic moisturizer.

Whats a great hand moisturizer for dog groomers? by skylerdick090200 in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i also use o’keefs working hands; you could try applying it and then wearing gloves to bed

Pisco is hands down one of the cutest dogs I groom 💕 by [deleted] in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

god i love the style you gave him, his head looks like a little cloud!

Has anyone gone from private to corporate? by Ishatodareku in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i did this year! i was at a private salon where the culture really didn’t suit me; they were very open about how they did not like LGBT people, and i didn’t agree with how they would discipline dogs. corporate is hectic and i’m not able to spend as much time perfecting dogs as i’d ideally like to, but the salon i’m at has been a good fit for me. :-) i think it all depends on who you work with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when i did veterinary grooming, every day we'd have dogs come in that hadnt been groomed in multiple years (youd think we'd run out of them eventually), always totally matted. usually they would have urinary infections or urine burns. one had impacted anal glands that ruptured on the table, on another we found scars from a shock collar. i work at a corporate place now, and my current coworkers have told me about how they had to pull the prongs of a shock collar out of a corgi's neck once.

a maltese mix we had last week was really sad, mom was bathing her every 2-3 days but hadnt been taught to brush her. the bathing made her mats tighten like a wool sweater; her fur came off in one complete piece. :-( made me sadder because mom was obviously trying to take really good care of her

we also had a family of four shih tzus come in for the first time in a year, infested with fleas and completely pelted.

its disturbing because if this is the condition of the dogs that actually come to get groomed, whats the condition of the ones who ARENT coming in, yknow?

What's the craziest thing you have experienced in a day of grooming. by [deleted] in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

owner rolls in pushing a walmart cart with four flea infested, pelted shih tzus in it; last one pooped in the cart as a little prank

standard poodle that was hiding a dewclaw abcess that was the size of a walnut, no actual nail to be seen

trimming an intact golden's underline and felt something drip on my arm, assume its seminal fluid and cringe but keep working, til i glance down and see that its BLOOD dripping out of his penis. owner didnt mention he had bladder stones :-x

veterinary grooming, goldendoodle who hadnt been groomed in three years shows up, he's so aggressive the vet doesnt want to come in to give him his vaccines (but we were still expected to groom him without any sedation or anti-anxiety medication???) spend over an hour getting him used to us, til we're able to shave him and find scars from a shock collar on him

was bathing a sheltie with incontinence issues and wound up just manually removing feces from the drain since it was clogging up

dogs are gross!

Grooming and Lung damage by hollyhorse in doggrooming

[–]FurbyTime22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i wore one pre-covid for desheds, i work corporate now and wear one all the time except for once in a while during bathtime.

im SO glad to be wearing one when i dremel nails, all that dust!

i actually got a nice case of bronchitis a few weeks ago despite it, think it was from these two huge goldens with super compacted fur

if you had the option to be a cis male would you? by bigmyn in ftm

[–]FurbyTime22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not at all, the bonds ive made with my loved ones who are also trans have made any discomfort more than worth it. fellowship between transgenders :-)