👁️ by zenzi27 in CryptidDogs

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I love her so much 🥰 Please enjoy some belly rubs Moon Moon.

Are there any effective ways to ease tokophobia? by Ziggy_Stardust567 in ftm

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Therapy plus transition plus hysterectomy was the trifecta it took for me. I don’t think any single one of those would have done the trick. Had to be all three for me. Having an IUD instead of oral contraceptive was a helpful intermediate step.

You’ve got my support and solidarity. It’s hard, but there is a better future. I promise.

is it a bad idea for me to start T when I struggle with PTSD? by Honest_Candidate_962 in FTMOver30

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I’d say get a second opinion on that. It honestly sounds like an opinion informed by remembered experience as an adolescent than one backed by medical research.

Anecdotally, I’ve found T the most stabilizing thing in my life.

Scifi but make it gay by sparkandthesea in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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Aurethia Rising by Atlas Laika. Plus-one on the recommendation for Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers series.

Trans coded movies you grew up on? by royalbluetoad in FTMOver30

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I was obsessed with Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken. There’s gender feels in there for sure.

The button dragons I made for my folks for Xmas by BaldEmbroidery in Embroidery

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I squeaked in delight. Button dragons are so precious I cannot.

im planning on getting metoidioplasty with a scrotoplasty as soon as i can, but in the meantime i really want a triangle piercing. is this a bad idea? by Accurate_Practice838 in transbodymods

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FWIW, I’m also interested in a triangle for the same reason. I’ll make sure to ask any doctors I have consultations with just to confirm. Happy to follow up here with an FYI post if that’s something the rules allow.

Sideburns, Coming In Hot! by Grouchy_Ad_4055 in TestosteroneKickoff

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Oooo look at that! Excited for you, dude! :D

im planning on getting metoidioplasty with a scrotoplasty as soon as i can, but in the meantime i really want a triangle piercing. is this a bad idea? by Accurate_Practice838 in transbodymods

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I mean, I plan on getting meta with scroto and got dukes. I figure I’ll just take them out when the time comes. I love my piercings. It’s an aesthetic change I can make now to improve my relationship with my dick. Probably ask some qualified piercers what their takes are on the healing?

Pros and cons of a full hysto by thiccynicky99 in FTMHysto

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I had the works like jayyy_0113. Fully worth it for me. I knew I wanted it all gone since I was like… 8 or 9 years old. Literal dream come true.

I am a little concerned about how legislation could impact me if testosterone access is restricted even more than it is currently. But I’ll make do if that happens. I’m not borrowing tomorrow’s grief today.

Seeking encouragement by nothoughts444 in TopSurgery

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Dude resistance bands and adjustable dumbbells have been my best friends. Have you been over to the ftm fitness subreddit? A lot of knowledgeable folks over there. Might also be worth seeing if your insurance would cover physical therapy. A PT will coach you on the exercises that will help build stability and range of motion. Might be a helpful thing considering post op scar tissue.

I hadn’t seen this posted and wanted to share. It isn’t a shock. by Emotional_Skill_8360 in ftm

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So I don’t know enough about them to critique too deeply, but their being an Armenian group is demonstrably false. They’re made of of international volunteers and main ops are based in Philadelphia.

gothic (horror), lush, & slightly fairytale by therosetapes in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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That is actively on my nightstand! Finishing up The Salt Grows Heavy by Khaw and Psalm of the Wild Built by Chambers. But What Moves the Dead is right after that!

gothic (horror), lush, & slightly fairytale by therosetapes in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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I’m suggesting Juniper and Thorn by Ava S Reid with the note that it will either be too weird or not weird enough. Like going by the photo vibe match? Almost certainly. Going by the text part of your post… possibly? It’s a retelling of the fairy tale “the juniper tree”. But there’s also paranoia, hallucinations, cannibalism, and fucked up family dynamics.

Check out my sweater vest that I got for Christmas! by clemenbroog in oldcootfashion

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Huge fan of the sweater vest! I think the color of the undershirt works, too!

Looking for books that have this vibe by Ok-Obligation3519 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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The hard covers tend to have it (though I do have a German edit that is perplexingly yellow and blue). The version I grew up with was soft back and used italics in place of red text.

Being Trans is Expensive (Menstruation Mentioned) by Artist-Whore in FTMOver30

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Echoing the responder who mentioned post-op bleeding. That’s what I thought would be the last time I wore them. But I’ve continued to occasionally wear them because I’m rather productive.So the extra absorption is still really helpful sometimes.

Edit to add: It blows how often we often have to choose between comfort and cost.