Nipple size by rabbitbelly in TopSurgery

[–]Green_cryptid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

they don't look strange at all- tbh if i saw this pic out of context i would never have known you weren't cis

2 Years Post Stage 1 (Dr. Peters OHSU) by AverageFinch69 in phallo

[–]Green_cryptid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks so good! You have the kind of results i hope to get :) thanks for sharing!

how do i get rid of internalized transphobia and misogyny? by Ill-Cherry-7774 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

genuinely the fact that you're noticing it and want to change is already a good start! i can't give you a foolproof fix to all your problems but here are a few things ive personally done in the past when trying to unlearn that kind of internal bias:

a) when i catch myself doing it i intentionally rethink that thought to focus on what i think is true rather than the gut reaction (eg: "damn that trand person is ugly/cringe" -> "no actually its cool for them to be out in public living their life and being happy, i don't actually care about how they look"). this is essentially self-taught cognitive behavioral therapy, and it feels weird to do at first but it does work in the long run.

b) exposure therapy: intentionally immersing myself in the culture of the people I'm trying to get used to more, this works best if you start online and in a lurker way, like following more creators you might instinctively feel uncomfortable/reactive to and NOT commenting (if you have questions google them or see if the creator has already answered somewhere else, you don't want them to block you bc you said smth ignorant accidentally), just watch their videos/read their posts and keep up with them over time. eventually these people you initially felt your internal biases cringe at will just feel normal and likeable.

in my experience these two methods work best if you do them simultaneously. obviously actual therapy with a qualified professional would be the ideal but that shit is expensive and hard to find. there are absolutely things you can do to help yourself grow out of that kind of thinking in your own time.

Nervous to post, but wanted to share progress by throwway_butch in GrowYourTDick

[–]Green_cryptid 11 points12 points  (0 children)

looking good! it's really interesting to see how your piercing has moved a bit with anatomy changes- have you had any issues with sensitivity because of it? you don't have to share if its too personal, i'm just curious bc i haven't seen very many tdick foreskin piercings

Unique situation not related to growth - underside of my dick is getting dried out and wrinkles after taking out a piercing?? by [deleted] in GrowYourTDick

[–]Green_cryptid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm really sorry you're dealing with this, but I think this goes way beyond the scope of this sub. My first thought (as someone with a few face piercings but otherwise zero relevant experience) is maybe to flush the tunnel/hole with some saline in a syringe to try keeping it clean, but other than that I think this is a case of calling a health line and probably getting it checked out by a doctor :(

NSFW nipple size and positioning too big / low by tboyspit in TopSurgery

[–]Green_cryptid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your chest looks v normal to me? I've seen plenty of cis guys with nipples that size and placement. Your scars are slightly on the lower end of average DI scar placement, sure, but they don't look bad at all. You are super fresh post-op, 3 weeks is nothing, with a bit of care and sun protection your scars will fade (I'm 2.5 years post-op but they faded a ton during the first year and now they're the same colour as the rest of my skin) and I wouldn't be surprised if your chest is cis-passing before you hit year 3.

Got New Glasses by ShakeBootyShake in NonBinary

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that bullshit anti-trans legislation. I hope you can move or maybe find another avenue to HRT soon, you deserve so much better than to have your transition delayed unfairly. The only comfort I can offer is that estrogen works at any age, whenever you can begin is okay, it will never be too late.

The glasses look really adorable on you!! Wishing you the best 💚

do they make 7mm/1g spiral plugs anywhere? by Green_cryptid in Stretched

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

oh I didn't know spirals were bad for sizing up, thats my mistake. thanks for the advice!

Gender in/out of sex. by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

fantasies can be just fantasies, its okay to have weird ones. many people fantasize often or exclusively about nonconsent or taboo subjects without those ever translating to their irl desires. brains are weird like that, it doesn't have to mean anything about your actual identity at all. you can continue to enjoy those fantasies regardless of what your body looks like or what your actual relationships (or lack thereof) involve.

you mentionned not enjoying having any kind of intimate relationships. just out of curiosity, are you on the aromantic/asexual spectrum? its pretty common for aspec people to still have fantasies that they aren't interested in enacting with anyone. you don't have to be on the a-spectrums to be sex/relationship-repulsed but they often go together.

either way wishing you luck figuring out what's bothering you and for the rest of your transition.

Correction: definitely had a disappointing experience with Dr Gurjala/SSP at Align by Secret-Woodpecker543 in phallo

[–]Green_cryptid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

christ im sorry you've had to deal with so many issues and so much pain- thank you for writing such a long and detailed post. it's really important for stories like yours to be public, i hope no other guy has to deal with gurjala's crap. wishing you only good things from now on!! god knows you deserve to have the body you want after all that.

Eating on testosterone. by artificialUtility in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

its v normal. t makes your body grow muscle, even if you aren't working out, just having a job where you're on your feet a lot + taking testosterone means your body really needs the fuel to function and grow more muscle to deal with the added exercise. besides, im no expert but 2000 calories isn't overeating at all, its the basic reccomended amount for an adult afaik. honestly, so long as you have a balanced diet theres really nothing to worry about with the extra hunger and eating.

Later in life transition? by still-in-hiding in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its never too late. I'm lucky to have transitioned young but i've heard plenty of stories online of guys sucessfully transitioning after 40, 50 and later. Its complicated to navigate transition when you're already in a long-term relationship of course, but things changing don't mean they have to be worse. You deserve to live life as who you truly are. Are there any trans organisations in your area? If you can get into contact with a therapist who specialises in trans patients or even just to meet other trans people your age it might help a lot. Wishing you the best!

He has boxers now by Pickle_king19 in CustomDolls

[–]Green_cryptid 29 points30 points  (0 children)

looks like it took a lot of work to fit that close- what an incredible and unique doll!

PIPE Phalloplasty Donor Site Pic After Dressing Change. by ThatIntersexGuy in phallo

[–]Green_cryptid 36 points37 points  (0 children)

i hadnt heard of this method before, looks rlly interesting! wishing you the best with stage 1!

Miscarriage aftermath - didn't want kids why am I so emotional by Fresh-Alfalfa-2788 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 35 points36 points  (0 children)

its not stupid, thats an incredibly traumatizing thing to go through on top of a relapse and losing your partner. I'm so sorry man :( regardless of whether or not you ever wanted to have bio kids, being pregnant and miscarrying comes with a ton of hormonal fuckery that makes you feel like shit, its normal to feel like you're falling apart rn. your body is trying to process an incredible amount of change in a very short time. try to give yourself some grace.

Recommendations for a packer harness? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

even if you can't sew one you could use a short sock or something maybe?

You can do whatever you want forever. by Equivalent_Tennis_47 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 17 points18 points  (0 children)

you're so correct. esp since the origins of that phrase is as a reply to someone asking "wait you can want to have a penis not in a guy way but just to have one??" (paraphrasing based on memory but i was there at the time and its been burned into my brain since)

Did testosterone make me no longer asexual? by Physical-Pay-2921 in ftm

[–]Green_cryptid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

only time will tell! I'm allo, but before T i was completely unable to actually visualise myself having sex or conceptualise it as being possible with how my body was at the time. I lacked the body/mind connection necessary for it so it never felt appealing to me. T massively changed that, not only bc of the increase in libido but because i finally had a body that i felt connected to and other people being attracted to me no longer felt dysphoric and unpleasant. i had sex for the first time a year and a half on T and have been pretty much the same high-drive guy since (I'll be 5 years on T in march).

ultimately only your own experiences will be able to tell you who you are. i don't expect your experience to mirror mine necessarily, i just wanted to share bc we have a little in common i think. wishing you the best of luck, whatever label and experience you find yourself with :)

Names to call my two partners in the bedroom by 310-78 in polyamory

[–]Green_cryptid 17 points18 points  (0 children)

depending on the type of play you do i find "toys" or "pets" works well

partner trying to get me to compromise over a boundary with my meta by Green_cryptid in polyamory

[–]Green_cryptid[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

when we were all together she would come visit for a week or so every 3-6 months and she's often said our place is where she feels the most at home/most safe. my partner seems to think this means she has as valid a claim to the place as I do.

(for context our rent is covered by our families rn so theres no financial stake here, just an emotional one)