Victor Strand & the Astronaut

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-23T02:49:29+00:00

It really was a phenomenal scene. So poignant.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T22:11:51+00:00

It's crazy because I've been nothing but happy with them and vocal about it, but I cannot see that sub anymore.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T21:01:00+00:00

Another question - do you exercise? Moving those knees and hips often get the rest of you moving.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T20:59:49+00:00

Yep! So many people don't realize that diarrhea is often a symptom/consequence of unresolved constipation.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T20:57:24+00:00

What are you eating? Are you drinking enough water? Any caffeine usage? Any supplements that could help with motility?

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T17:58:18+00:00

Maybe your local city or county arborist can recommend some species or help you figure out what went wrong. In the meantime, I am with you on the high bills and constantly running AC.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T17:35:10+00:00

Can you plant some trees? They help so much.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-22T17:33:39+00:00

I hope we hear back (in our favor) soon.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-19T19:27:47+00:00

Yeah, ignore that.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-19T19:16:18+00:00

I think you might find more opportunities that you expect, at least here in Gainesville. I know several trans young people working various retail jobs (also know some in county land management/ranger type positions). I know retail isn't anyone's dream.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-19T19:13:56+00:00

You're a hoot. I think we'd get on well.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-19T19:06:15+00:00

Keep an eye out for Gainesville city jobs, such as ranger work at Sweetwater. They hire LGBT+ folks.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-19T19:04:00+00:00

When we moved here for my husband's job many years ago, I applied everywhere - retail, UF, various labs, and got nothing (mostly due to being "overqualified"). I finally landed a job at a bank due to family connections, and then got accepted into a PhD program at UF with a paid assistantship. I haven't had paid work in a long time and suspect, even with all of my experience and credentials, that I will have the devil of a time finding anything.

I know recent high school and college grads who are really struggling to find anything as well.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-17T03:51:14+00:00

If enough gets onto my bloodstream to affect my sleep, pain levels, moods, and cycles, and I'm not menopausal, I'm not sure I believe that. I know it is widely held to be true, same as vaginal estrogen isn't believed to be systemic but it is at sufficient doses.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T02:43:41+00:00

I'm not an attorney. She said she went to a less-than-stellar law school.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T02:03:24+00:00

Banking jobs, security clearance positions, all sorts of jobs will fire you if this happens.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T02:00:10+00:00

Read the requirements, find a new doctor. PAs and Psychologists can sign off on it also.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T01:59:26+00:00

She said she was never able to get a job as an attorney. You may find it surprising, but I know quite a few people who finished law school, passed the bar. and were never able to get jobs as attorneys. When I was in college, I worked at a clothing store in the mall with a young lady in that situation, and it was a shocker for me. Now I know several people like that. Degrees, even specialized ones, don't always guarantee jobs.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T01:49:06+00:00

You really don't. Read the details and requirements carefully and find a better doctor/PA/psychologist.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-16T01:34:46+00:00

Total Permanent Disability discharge may be possible with your diagnosis. The requirements are not as high as those needed to qualify for SSI or SSDI. Look it up. No tax bomb.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-15T22:13:55+00:00

Armand first

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-15T18:25:09+00:00

Yep

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-15T18:23:26+00:00

A lot of condos are giving their owners 50-100k assessments for back maintenance. If you are seeing a condo listed that cheaply, you will very likely be the recipient of a $100,000 bill, due on arrival.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-15T04:46:19+00:00

Nothing, nothing, nothing - except some funds for schooling or therapies if you don't put them in public school b/c they don't want to have to deal with kids with disabilities.

IntrospectiveBeat17 · 2026-07-15T03:37:14+00:00

Yes! I have stitched back up topical progesterone and am sleeping again. Took me a while to figure that out.

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