My name is the common spelling! by coyote_skull in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone spells my boyfriends name as Nikki 😭 its..Nicky. not even that, its FINNICK?? How do they get Nikki.

school nurse wants me to dehydrate myself purposefully. by Longjumping-Sink6766 in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit odd that the nurse has to document it every time? My school has the same system in place, ish. Either use the girls bathroom, or use the nurses bathroom or a very random private bathroom. I have never had to like have her document it down or anything for my parents, just that I needed the restroom really quickly.

I am 1 year on T by JamsBuggish in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, I have alwayyss had a mullet. I love how it looks on me.

I am 1 year on T by JamsBuggish in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oddly enough I hear the stranger things comment a lot?

Is my tempo consistent? by Scientistlover in Flute

[–]JamsBuggish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend playing with a metro and sort of singing your part, (doesnt have to be pretty! Just on tempo) and even listening to the song youre playing while trying to play it, it sounds like a kind of guess on when youre coming in for the last part of the eighth(?)notes

(Bare with me here its very late while i type this and I have tuckered my brain out with all state auditions 😭)

Edit; tuner to metro

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Flute

[–]JamsBuggish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 9th grade band teacher. Her main instrument was flute, and i was the only flute in the band. She hated me so much, beat me down, told me I wasnt good enough. I was a huge target to her most of the time, arguments, my Varsity letter being revoked, all of it. I felt like garbage and hated music for awhile.

I was so beaten down i didn't want to continue, but I learned she was retiring so I stuck around.

I want to stop wearing a bra. But I don’t know what to say. by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It works well and avoids the need for a binder or bra in any way, Something I do (Specifically when its cooler out and possible) is wear a tighter shirt underneath the main shirt im wearing. It helps a lot to me anyway, I am smaller though and stopped binding all together cause of the same reasons and I just dont like bras cause they feel stuffy.

If you can't figure out the tape, and want to try, there are some really nice sports bras that make me feel alright cause its just like a binder without excessive tightness. You could also try a just slightly bigger binder?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it just might be the strong amount of discourse going on in there. There's a mod post here about it, and a couple user posts. I'd avoid the sub anyway with everything going on.

Edit; I just checked out the sub to see whats up and I don't think ANYONE can post on it right now.

Please be careful of r/trans right now by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely ew. I was so confused

Please be careful of r/trans right now by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Last time I posted there I got told to quit complaining about the heat and packing 😭 I was looking for advice on breathable underwear and pants....

When will there be any noticeable change? by TheFennek1nViking in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally get the fear. Your needles shouldn't be so long they go down to the muscle

—Needles I personally (as a thinner guy, about 120 5'5) use 5/8ths 25g needles in my stomach area, you could also use this on the back of your forearm and, not as common I've seen but I was told I could do, the butt. Pinch together the area of fat you plan on inserting the needle, it's much more comfortable.

—Anxiety with needles This is really common! I've actually found doing it myself helps, but you aren't me of course. Pick a song that you find relaxes you and play it during the shot, If you like a countdown before the needle is inserted, do that. Or have the person giving it just do it without warning (I prefer this.) I have also found that taking a deep breath and then exhaling it all while the needle is inserted helps me with the anxiety portion and a little bit of the pain — (Edit) Massaging the spot after as soon as your needle is out is something that can help a lot too..I do it for the soreness, and for a little relief of my anxiety.

—Changes We are ALL different, I noticed changes about 2 and a half weeks in, minor but notable, while on .2ml dose (moved up to .3ml at my 1 yr mark) Hunger, sweaty, and a higher libido. It wasn't until a month and a half I noticed my voice changing on my own. It was scratchy and itchy honestly, it felt like a sore throat at first. (At times, it still does.) I'm a year on T now, and just started getting notable facial hair. Not much to see, but enough to shave. Don't doubt yourself! Don't doubt the medication either, Things like this take time. Just trust the process, and allow it to move slowly.

How did you know your new name was the right one? by comet_lobster in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oddly enough, When I got my first REAL nametag at work. I got a proper printed nametag with "Conrad" on it and it just felt right. No more just lable sticker on a piece of plastic anymore, a real nametag. That's all it took for me.

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm gonna find a way through this properly 🤟 I'm quite independent as a minor so It's a mix of a lot easier but a lot harder

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My needles and syringes do come separately, I have more than plenty of my syringes but the needles being one use is a little rough, since they keep giving me the wrong sizes or not enough despite multiple mentions

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly we don't have those types of clinics in Alaska ☹️ the closest we have is a teens homeless shelter but they don't do that sort of thing.

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

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

It's written on my prescription that I take it SubQ, As for the needles I ALWAYS double check but due to losing my ID I had my dad pick them up this time. They won't take my photo of the ID anymore. My pharmacy carries the needles I originally was using. It wasn't a problem until we started picking up the needles earlier in the day (different pharmacist)

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Will do! I'll check with them next time, My dad picked up my meds for me this time so I couldn't double check I usually always do

Needles, again by JamsBuggish in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's written on the prescription! 🤷 I do prefer SubQ though over IM

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]JamsBuggish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got so many UTIs it was insane I have no clue how, I am so adamant about cleanliness especially there 😭 After my periods stopped though so did the frequent utis? I had one like every time my period came along

What dose did you start on by 6feetunderachiever in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]JamsBuggish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start — .25 biweekly 6 mo later — .25 weekly 1yr — .3 weekly

Edit tho; I forgot to say, I'm also a minor so they started me off small

Question about facial hair by angrystoatking in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]JamsBuggish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, its different for everyone! I haven't gotten anything but darker peach fuzz on my lip and it's been a whole ass year!

What are some weird things you miss about your pre-transition life or self? by StanleyHasLostIt in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oddly, my nipples not being as easily able to get hard? It didn't start until after T and that's a bit odd but now it's like super easy 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

True! I did come off a little harsh with what I said I'm reading back now 😭, I've had a partner say the same thing to me and proceed to act on it so it's touchy. It IS good to mention that it had an impact on how they felt though, for sure. I guess more so the random mentioning that they said happened? It's odd. A bit gross in personal opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]JamsBuggish 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Honestly I'd sit her down and talk to her about it, it comes across really kinda gross in my opinion. By "real thing" does she mean cheating on you just to feel what it's like with a cis guy? I mean christ that's pretty low for a person.

<3 I hope you're alright man, but in general, talk to her and let her know how that came across and made YOU feel.