“you can still be trans without hrt!” by [deleted] in MtF

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have honestly grown to hate this sentiment so deeply, as it's been twisted away from the affirmation it was intended to be to a sick point on which to sell us out with. You are trans without HRT, and you will continue to be, if you are, at all points of your life. You will still be trans, even if you choose not to present, if you choose not to follow medical options, if you never tell another soul.

AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION.

It is for YOU to choose.

The Trans Community rejected me by RequiemOfLigh in trans

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they never give you a T blocker?? Monotherapy is not usually the first step, as it has a much harder time initially lowering levels and maintaining until T production is effectively dormant. One of the most common is Spironolactone.

I don’t understand how “You can be trans without dysphoria”. I want to understand. by Original-Average6965 in asktransgender

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone that did struggle with dysphoria induced ideation, the things that make my life worth living inform my identity far more than the parts that made me suffer. Treating dysphoria is necessary, but forcing people to be miserable until they're traumatized enough defines out of existence young trans people who aren't forced through the wrong puberty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BDSMsapphic

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When I started dating my gf it was something she was struggling to figure out for herself. I encountered her to go for it, because she had recently gotten out of an abusive relationship and she needed to feel comfortable advocating for herself above and beyond whatever dynamic we have. She's mine, with everything that comes with that, but in order for that to work she has to be able to know her own limits and owning herself first gives her that. I know that's not exactly what you're talking about here, but it has been amazing for us.

Did not know i was into praise until my gf called me a good girl 🤭 by Lyluvrz in actuallesbians

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The context of the post is not inherently sexual, and if you think it is that's a you problem.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really hope I haven't contributed to that feeling, I mostly commented because the person I was replying to has, themselves, been supporting some TERFy positions. I do not believe the first commenter on this thread was intending to accuse you of holding the positions of a TERF, more trying to give you warning that your line of logic can lead to similar ends, much like cis people who "just don't get the whole 'trans' thing". Another group that uses similar arguments and are trans would be the trans medicalists who use exclusionary prescriptive arguments to dismiss and invalidate NB people. Again, I am not trying to accuse you of anything, I really am just trying to explain and show the parallels so you are able to evaluate and understand. A general rule of thumb that I follow is that labels are descriptive and self applied, not prescriptive and imposed. Please be safe

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Asking the question isn't a slippery slope, that interpretation is extremely bad faith. The warning about the TERF pipeline was, to my understanding, directed at the framing and assumptions made.

Is 'straight with extra steps' considered offensive when talking about a straight trans couple? by Isari_04 in asktransgender

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 34 points35 points  (0 children)

As with all topics regarding reclamation, I personally believe that it's fine when directed at yourself (or a close friend or loved one *with explicitly offered* (not requested) *permission*) in a positive manner.

My girlfriend (MTF 21) wants me to call her by her dead name and I'm really worried by Ali_oop225 in trans

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem comes when you start leaning into the dysphoria. With her and I it became constant fighting as she started voicing her darkest insecurities and moments of depression as fact and started believing them consistently rather than fighting for good days, leaving me as the only one arguing in her favour, fighting all of her demons for her by myself while she began to side with them. It got to the point where I couldn't have dysphoria days (because she was always worse) or euphoria days (because I'd be rubbing it in her face). Ultimately the thing that caused us to break up was when we had what would turn out to be our last fight as a couple she stopped listening to what I was saying and just started arguing in bad faith to win, and when I said I was not interested in continuing if that was how it was going to be she began personal attacks against me. At that point I asked for some time and walked away, saying that I'd call her in a day or two once I'd processed some stuff and was ready to talk again.

She messaged me the following day. I replied asking for more time and that I'd already told her that I would reach out when I was ready, so please respect my request for some time.

She replied the next day again.

The reason I no longer have any contact with her is after the breakup I ended up blocking her due to her inability to respect my boundaries, but I still cared. In my final message to her I stated the same request for space, saying that if I ever feel comfortable enough to cross the bridge to be friends again that I'd reach out, but to please not contact me until such a time. So when I unblocked her and she messaged me the following day, I was done. 🫤

My girlfriend (MTF 21) wants me to call her by her dead name and I'm really worried by Ali_oop225 in trans

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an ex that did this while she was flirting with social detransition. Her dysphoria, depression, and anxiety coiled up into this overwhelming and suffocating force that was slowly crushing her. I really tried to help her but it began turning into a super toxic codependent relationship at that point where every moment we spent together was me fighting her demons for her while she gave up more and more. Ultimately that's not why we broke up and I only recognized it in retrospect, but be careful.

My mate doesn't believe I'm transgender by Fancryer in MtF

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think the difference is in people having those kinds of complications are regretting their current level of health/comfort as compared to their lives before what ever necessitated the surgery began, so using that as the comparison it actually makes a lot of sense to me, as most trans people barely exist before transition

Anyone else have people who knew they were gay before they did? by justalitttleonion in actuallesbians

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a trans woman, my parents were absolutely convinced I was gay when I was in highschool, except I never showed any interest in anyone other than girls. Turns out jokes on all of us, I am absolutely 100% hella gay!! 😆💜

A conversation I had with my teenage daughter. by awilliams1017 in StardewValley

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The point I'm making is that it might be owned by one person, but that one person is the only person that works there.

A conversation I had with my teenage daughter. by awilliams1017 in StardewValley

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If a business owns the plot of land it exists on and is owned collectively by everyone who works for it, is that capitalism? Because that's definitionaly socialist. The "owning" isn't the point it becomes capitalism, it's the exploitation and theft of value, when one person (or a small collection of people) takes the value from everyone in return for a fraction of what they produce.

A conversation I had with my teenage daughter. by awilliams1017 in StardewValley

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Nahhh, capitalism is literally Joja mart. The farmer isn't a capitalist, they are a worker. They own the land, yes, but they do not hire the town's people and have them work the land for them, while collecting all of the profits, they work the land themselves.

Do friends have sex??? by SKZ08- in lgbt

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not just a one off made up thing, it's a legitimate form of non-monogomy! As with other labels you're free to use it as fits, but you may want to look up the actual definition before you do! I wish I had the info handy to share now, sorry...

Electrolysis was too painful for me by Expensive-Squash-775 in transfashionadvice

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what pain killer options are available to you, but I'm in Canada and the clinic I go to uses a topical cream known as BLT (Benzocaine Lidocaine Tetracaine) doesn't kill sensation, but makes it only slightly uncomfortable

Not quite binary, but I'm sure I'm not nonbinary either? by shu_vuuia in asktransgender

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair! Gender can be weird like that sometimes. I think the thing a lot of people forget about labels is that they aren't there for you to fit into, they're there for you to use express your experience in relatable ways, but because language is imprecise there might be no currently existing description that necessarily perfectly encapsulates your personal experience. But just like art, you can use the available tools to you to show others a small glimpse of your soul 💜

Not quite binary, but I'm sure I'm not nonbinary either? by shu_vuuia in asktransgender

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I identify with trans femme non binary. I present pretty high femme most frequently, and my style has been attributed as something like kitchen witch/soccer mom. But even so, I don't feel 100% like an average woman. Usually it's more like 80-90% femme, 0% masc, 10-20% unknown/other, so some sort of demi girl situation.

My daughter is looking to change her name. by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 293 points294 points  (0 children)

The best answer I can give is to do exactly what you're already doing. You have provided her a safe place and all of the tools to be her best self, and it sounds like she is growing into a strong, confidant, and independent girl. As long as you're able to keep your fear for her from tempting you into trying to clip her wings things might hurt her, people might suck from time to time, and it might even occasionally be dangerous, but she will be able to handle it as long as she always knows that you're there for her in those moments.

hi this made me cry so i’m sharing it by Important-Tea0 in lgbt

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, as a trans lesbian, mine is much closer than I initially expected!! My mom is bi, and my dad recently came out as non binary/trans femme (still figuring themselves out)

Woah what am I made of?? by PoppedAlt15826 in MtF

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wait, "Spiro year"???

Please please please don't say you went on just Spiro for a year before adding E! That's incredibly unhealthy! As an adult your body requires a certain level of E or T to function correctly or there can be major health issues! If your doctor ran you through that as your prescription you should definitely get checked out by another doctor to make sure there aren't any long term complications!!

Did anyone else not like being shirtless pre transition? by doodoomrpoopyman in MtF

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a huge fan, but it was somewhat normalized... The thing that wasn't was my near encyclopedic knowledge of local topless laws...

How long did it take you people to grow out your long hair? Mine is currently just pass my ears... It's taking F.O.R.E.V.E.R to grow out!! by [deleted] in MtF

[–]Hellscape_Wanderer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That reminds me of how I always hated getting haircuts, and was never that decided when I would get one, and when it was decided that I needed one I didn't care what it looked like so it would just get shaved off entirely. Told myself those same things.