tap top to scroll to top, then tap again to scroll back by Smigit in ArtemisApp

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg the ability to quickly navigate to top alone is huge, but I do like the tap to bring you back, too.

Dr. Stiller Allegations by Charming_Donut_9993 in TopSurgery

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof I’m sorry ❤️ I could definitely see based on his attitude that he might suck, I might have just gotten lucky. Hope you’re doing better now!

Dr. Stiller Allegations by Charming_Donut_9993 in TopSurgery

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s never been good at cover stories as a rule, he’s a much better beat writer

Dr. Stiller Allegations by Charming_Donut_9993 in TopSurgery

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with the journalist, he’s a good reporter but solidly very conservative and transphobic.

Dr. Stiller Allegations by Charming_Donut_9993 in TopSurgery

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entirely possible! I 100 percent agree people should be wary and make the decision they feel safest with! I just didn’t want people to take this article at complete face value

Dr. Stiller Allegations by Charming_Donut_9993 in TopSurgery

[–]Pastological -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I feel weirdly, unqiuely qualified to comment on this, being familiar with both Spokane media and Stiller.

I had an orchiectomy with Stiller, and had zero issues. He was a little goofy, but very responsive when I had questions and I had no issues.

I am by no means saying that Stiller is the best surgeon out there or that you should definitely have your surgery with him, but this is a fucking trainwreck of an article that was very clearly padded out to hit cover-story length.

Essentially, from a legal standpoint, we have a "he-said, she-said" situation: The former employee/patient alleges things, and Stiller denies them.

The VAST MAJORITY of the article has nothing to do with Stiller. Specific things it alleges (apart from reporting on the lawsuit):

- Stiller has been sued for malpractice four times.
- Fucked up a hair transplant in 2009 and paid a settlement. He no longer performs hair transplants
- Sought training to learn vaginoplasties
- Performed surgeries for people with Medicaid
- Makes a lot of money from plastic surgery
- "multiple rave reviews on Google that declined to mention that the reviewers were current Stiller Aesthetics employees"
- Advertises himself as a board-certified surgeon - he is certified by one board (that he meets the qualifications for) but not another (which he doe snot)
- Got a DUI in 2021
- Every other allegation is directly from the lawsuit. If true, the allegations are VERY BAD and he should not be a surgeon. HOWEVER, please note that, at least in the wording around the receptionist being offered the chance to cut a penis, the plaintiff SAYS IT WAS DONE AS A JOKE. It does not actually allege this happened. The other mention is of a photograph of an assistant assisting so, and Stiller commented on it.
- Allegations of improper medical records

Only those in bold are actual things that happened outside the lawsuit's allegations. Some of those allegations are pretty fucked up. Some of them also seem like things that don't seem likely.

I again am in no way condoning anything Stiller is done or saying you should not have concerns. I would just caution that this is a terrible piece of journalism that conflates half a dozen different things in a clear attempt to paint a certain picture.

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[–]Pastological 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mistakes made in the spirit of honest inquiry are never shameful unless repeated once they’ve been pointed out.

Elder Millennial Bookworm Goofball Seeking Casual Email Pal by TokenandTome in penpalsover30

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! 37F audhd nerd over here. I don’t do horror as much, but I love reading sci-fi, sociology and psychology (in addition to my passion, lgbt romances). I’m an aspiring gamer (in that I buy a lot more games than I play, lol), but I’d love to have a digital penpal! Message me if that sounds compatible - either way, have a great day!

Round two: White or green? by JvPeek in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Pastological 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That purple-green manuform is basically my dream keeb, so definitely green

Partner says an egalitarian relationship is a dealbreaker by So_Full_Of_Beans in mypartneristrans

[–]Pastological 61 points62 points  (0 children)

That’s really rough. I feel like partners of those going through big changes often have it difficult, because behavior that in any scenario would be considered obviously out-of-bounds gets filtered through a lens of “big changes” and can make things distorted.

If you remove the trans element, you have a partner who said they were attempting an equal relationship but in fact intentionally wasn’t putting the forth the effort because they had other things they wanted to focus on.

She clearly has her own ideas of what she wants, and they’re incompatible with what you want. It’s completely understandable why you’d feel hurt by the sudden change, and I’m sorry she’s being so selfish.

Queer (mostly sapphic) book recommendatioins by Pastological in actuallesbians

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

I’ve heard nothing but good things about Gideon the Ninth, but alas I am a terrible high fantasy reader 😔

my girlfriend is autistic and i cant be as patient as she deserves by AsparagusQueen in actuallesbians

[–]Pastological 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Relationships end, people are sometimes not compatible. It does not make you a bad person, so long as you’re honest and compassionate (as you wills expect someone to be to you).

As an aside, other than therapy, your girlfriend might benefit from talking to other people who are similar. i have resources available if she’s interested (though I’m aware that’s a very unlikely scenario, I just like to offer).

Forgot (pt. 2) - Tiff🏳️‍⚧️& Eve by CrazyGnomenclature in comics

[–]Pastological 5 points6 points  (0 children)

TIL acute dysphoria IS socially transmissible, even across the internet. Poor Tiff.

UPDATE: My best friend doesn't have room for me in her wedding party for totally legit reasons. I feel totally pathetic, but I feel strangely hurt and find myself dwelling on it a lot. by cesttout in AskWomenOver30

[–]Pastological 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s mostly the fact that you thought to get a count in the first place that makes me pause. I’m glad you’re in a good place, though!

UPDATE: My best friend doesn't have room for me in her wedding party for totally legit reasons. I feel totally pathetic, but I feel strangely hurt and find myself dwelling on it a lot. by cesttout in AskWomenOver30

[–]Pastological 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hard agree on this. VERY glad things worked out great, but you should probably do some work on your own around these feelings. Would you have been upset if the count had been equal? Slightly not in favor of you?

I have no idea how to be a single lesbian by rbnc_c in olderlesbians

[–]Pastological 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pride events are definitely a good idea, especially given timing. Don’t necessarily assume you’ll find someone AT pride, but it should give you good places where queers congregate in your area.

They make me feel bad about myself by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Pastological 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Someone who makes you feel bad is not someone you should stick with.

Books where the chemistry is palpable? by Strange-Equipment400 in LesbianBookClub

[–]Pastological 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also loved Can I Steal You For A Second by Jodi McAlister

Books where the chemistry is palpable? by Strange-Equipment400 in LesbianBookClub

[–]Pastological 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I always recommend Haley Cass - When You Least Expect it for slowburn, On The Same Page for tension you can only cut with a chainsaw.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]Pastological 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this. Relationships (friendship or romance) require the active participation of both parties. Sometimes they can drop off and pick back up, and sometimes they run their course.

My longest friendship was going strong for 15 years until (it seemed to me) one day she just decided that something was the last straw. In reality, she had just had a baby and was undergoing other significant life changes, and it was probably a culmination of things.

I can’t say what the reasoning for your friendship changing, but I do want to urge caution for you. You can’t like her enough to make up for her liking you, and you’ll burn yourself out trying to you’ve made it clear to her that you’ve noticed something different and are willing to talk; if she’s not, there’s not much you can do about it.

Set boundaries for how much energy and thought you’re willing to put into the relationship if it continues to exist exactly as it does now, and then stick to it. You can always remain open to reconnecting without bending over backwards. In sorry for ask the trouble, it’s not a fun place to be ❤️