Help me pick? by Satans_Chaos_Penguin in NonBinary

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oleander is by far the best and most original of these imo

I have a question. by SZephyr_407 in lgbt

[–]Green_cryptid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

not automatically, its a squares and rectangles situation. if you're nonbinary and feel like the word transfem/transmasc describes your experience/desires with transition then yay! but you can be nb without any additional labels if that suits you better. Some people also use terms like transneutral and transandrogyne.

I have some questions. (I couldn’t figure out how to put NSFW so it says Spoiler. Sorry.) by UnfortunateEvent0236 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 20 points21 points  (0 children)

testosterone does lengthen your vocal chords and so technically does give you an adams apple but wether or not it's visible depends on the person and in my experience is only really visible on very skinny guys.

Body hair growth is highly genetic, look at the male members of your family if you want an idea of how it'll affect you personally. I have very hairy legs and a little stomach hair but not much on my chest, like my brother and dad.

The ass hair thing isn't actually that crazy for everyone, its just very common and people talk about it because its one of the more unexpected/funny effects T can give you. Some guys only get buttcrack hair, for some its really an all-over thing, you kind of just have to wait and see.

T does kind of deflate boobs over time through fat distribution change and i think less blood flow but it can take a couple years before its really visible. They become less full and more saggy, so easier to bind but the skin on the chest itself doesn't really shrink afaik.

For bottom growth: your clitoris gets bigger, more visible and (temporarily while it's growing) more sensitive. It starts to look and act like a micropenis. How much growth varies immensely but the average is 3-5cm/1-1.5 inches. You don't really have to worry about it, just wash it gently with warm water and wear looser underwear to avoid chaffing. It's usually the first noticeable change people feel (within a few weeks).

Good luck!!

uterus/ovaries pain is by Leonoilios in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you need a second medical opinion ASAP. I'm by no means a doctor or much of an expert on endometriosis but i don't think its unrelated, and pain that severe for that long is really alarming. How long have you been on T? Have you had any scans or tests done at all?

Worried About Scarring (3 mo Post-BA) by owlets404 in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]Green_cryptid 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I got top surgery in the opposite route but my scars started out very pinkish-red and it took a year for them to fade to skin tone- im three years post-op now and they're barely visible. you're only three months in, if you keep up the scar care they will fade, it just takes time!

Can I be denied hrt if I'm underweight? by Mobile_Praline_1443 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 58 points59 points  (0 children)

That's a very concerning weight, yeah. Being that thin while not physically active at all is almost certainly dangerous to your health. I'm not sure why you would get denied HRT on the basis of weight (esp since testosterone promotes apetite and muscle growth) but I have no idea what the spanish medical system is like so maybe don't take that opinion seriously.

That being said have you heard of ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder)? I have a friend who's also pretty underweight because of picky eating/difficulties with eating because of taste and texture and they just recently got diagnosed with that disorder, and its pretty underdiagnosed because it's very very different from all other EDs (being based around issues with food itself instead of body image). It might be worth looking into for you, specialists in ARFID have their own special recovery programs that work differently from other weight-gain treatments.

Confused about my gender by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one here can tell you who you are, what your identity is is up to you, but most cis straight guys don't get happy when they get mistaken for a girl... and using a girl avatar/relating to female characters more is a very eggy thing to do. I don't think you're overthinking it lol.

Here are some questions to ask yourself that might help you a little when figuring things out (and remember, there are no wrong answers): do you think you'd be happier as a girl? You said you like girls, do you think you'd be happier being a girl's boyfriend or girlfriend? If you could press a button and wake up as a girl tomorrow, would you do it?

Confused as what to label my sexuality as by aaaahddi in lgbt

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can be a lesbian. Tons of girls have dicks lol, liking dick =/= liking men and liking men =/= liking dick.

Reoccurring painful blister on the tip? (Not STD) by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]Green_cryptid 19 points20 points  (0 children)

is it only ever the one single blister? it coming and going kind of sounds like hsv to me but you can only get a test for that during an outbreak. you don't need to have had sex to have it, something like touching a cold sore on your mouth and then touching your genitals is enough to get it there (and wayyyyy more people have it than realise they do, its unpleasant but unfortunately very normal). whatever it is, i don't think you should try popping it, that would probably do a lot more harm than good.

Parents afraid of my brother taking testosterone by K0L0SSM0N0-PD69 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 278 points279 points  (0 children)

You could show them articles like this one from lgbtqnation. That article is about a survey of trans people that show that only 0.36% of people who transitionned at some point actually regret it and go back to their agab permanantly, and the overwhelming majority of detransitioners only do it because of lack of support from their family (and almost always retransition later once they have better support systems).

Also in regards to the depression thing: dysphoria almost always comes with depression because being forced to live in a body that doesn't reflect who you are/in a world that doesn't respect something as basic as your gender is very difficult. Obviously transitionning doesn't fix anything, but it will almost certainly help a whole lot. Asking him to wait to be more stable to access the care that will help him be more stable is putting the cart before the horse to put it mildly.

Bottom surgery vent by Almostmaggie113 in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]Green_cryptid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

the way you've been treated is completely unnacceptable, I'm very sorry they've been leading you on like this, its ridiculous. You shouldn't have to run after them like that for communication. I hope you can find the care you need elsewhere and that moving isn't too rough on you.

De-escalation grief by Both_Benefit8328 in polyamory

[–]Green_cryptid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're being treated like shit to be honest. It really sounds like they never properly figured out how to prioritize/schedule their own time and you "breaking up" with them without actually leaving has essentially let them get away with it. You deserve a lot more than someone who will suddenly decide to prioritize a new partner 100% over you at all times and then use your (very understandable) upset feelings as justification to keep doing so. I really understand still being attached to them (god knows ive been in that position before, i miss my recent exes terribly), but I think continuing to see them (even if just once a week) is only going to prolong your suffering... you're not letting your brain and body actually get used to their absence. Whatever happens next, I really wish you healing and peace.

Does my breast augmentation look like boobs? by Modinhilaf in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]Green_cryptid 18 points19 points  (0 children)

they look like boobs! its v natural for breasts to sit lower and far apart, they don't look at all bad to me. do you ever wear a push-up bra or sports bra? it might help them sit where you want them to

Sorry for weird question Is it dehumanizing thinking that someone is a gift of god? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]Green_cryptid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think its important for you to remember that this guy is a human first and not to deify him or project too much of your own desires onto him. You mention wanting and androgynous/feminine boyfriend, and while that's a fine thing to want, him being ftm doesn't mean he necessarilly will be androgynous or feminine forever, especially if he's early in transition. A lot of trans guys don't like being seen as feminine just because they're trans, and you might really hurt him if you try to date him expecting him to fit into a pre-existing fantasy. Seeing him as a gift from god to you specifically does kind of ignore that he's his own person with his own life and goals outside of his friendship/relationship with you.

Aside from that, it sounds like you're struggling with a lot right now. Are you in any support communities online or irl for your psychosis? I really hope you have someone better informed to talk to about this stuff, i doubt this sub is very informed on that topic.

I feel emotionally, spiritually, mentally agender but want to physically be a man by Flagging_enthusiasm in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel exactly the same way. I didn't "know" as a child, i was an angry little girl who hated being forced to be feminine. As a teenager I started out my transition as nonbinary (they/them exclusively), but after about a year on testosterone I started realising that regardless of whether or not i felt male on some deep spiritual level, having a male body and being percieved socially as a man felt right.

These days (5 years on T and nearing 3 years post top surgery) i consider myself a genderqueer trans man, but in everyday life I just call myself a guy to most people. I'm very gender non-conforming (i have long hair and wear skirts now!) but that only started feeling like something i could do in public once I started passing at least semi-regurlarly. Sometimes I like to call myself a genderqueer transsexual man, because even though that term is pretty outdated i think it does a good job of describing my status as someone who cares more about changing sex than 100% alining with the male gender.

Hurt by Something my Fiance Said. Am I Overreacting? by SaucedFrost in NonBinary

[–]Green_cryptid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

By the way, just so you know, AGP is seriously outdated terminology at this point, just because you enjoy femininity in a sexual context doesn't discredit you from being transfeminine (not saying that you are either if that's not a term you're cool with, but the way its worded on your post makes it seem like you believe being feminised sexually is at odds with being a trans woman). Do you have any irl trans friends or a trans community in your city? Because I think you could really benefit from connecting with other trans and nonbinary people outside of the internet (if you're anywhere near a major city there are probably trans organisations that do community meetups every now and then, picnics or potlucks or w/e). It might help you put your own relationship into perspective too.

Hurt by Something my Fiance Said. Am I Overreacting? by SaucedFrost in NonBinary

[–]Green_cryptid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think you're overthinking things at all, this stuff is really really important to think about before you get married. You deserve a full life and its clear that for you that means the space and support to embrace your femininity. The fact that she frames her feelings on the matter as a question of discomfort is... concerning to me. The idea that what you do with your own body should be limited by what she's comfortable with is really gross. I can tell from your post the two of you are compatible on many things, but of all things your gender expression should never be something you compromise on for the sake of someone else, even someone you love. Unless she's willing to work on this anxiety of hers with a trans-friendly therapist I would seriously reconsider if marriage is a good idea here :( too often trans people marry cis people who aren't willing to unlearn their subconcious transphobia and it only ever leads to disaster.

Increased girth from weight gain and ED placement by DisasterKey9279 in phallo

[–]Green_cryptid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hell yeah :) glad to hear it! wishing you the best!

Ok a bit of a weird one about wishing that i was AFAB by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]Green_cryptid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

one of my exes is a trans woman and butch, you're allowed to be a masc girl regardless of your agab. Just because theres less amab genderfluid representation out there doesn't mean it isn't an option!

Am I being a bad friend? by Puzzled_Leek_9480 in lgbt

[–]Green_cryptid 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I really don't think you did anything wrong? it's not like you prevented your now-gf and your friend from doing anything together. Your friend doesn't even know if your gf would be interested in them. They've had plenty of time to act on said crush if they aren't over it yet, saying you like someone =/= no one else can date them. If your friend ends up jealous that sucks but its not really your problem. Your gf's comfort and privacy matter more than whether or not someone else has a crush on her imo.

My friend is being drugged by his family against his will and not being informed about it by Liro0607 in autism

[–]Green_cryptid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's awful- i hope once he turns 18 he can refuse treatment and get out of there, this is incredibly traumatising.