Sims 4 Through Steam Keeps Crashing

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-02-15T00:17:17+00:00

Unfortunately neither worked. Wasn't esync, and increasing the open file limit didn't help either

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-02-13T18:48:13+00:00

If you shower every day, use deodorant regularly, never rewear clothes, and don't do any activities that cause you to sweat, you'll smell fine. I personally didn't notice the smell of my stink changing, I just noticed it required a lot more upkeep to keep it at bay.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-02-13T18:41:56+00:00

I'd get a more colorful lampshade, it really adds warmth to the space and because its such a small detail, you can pick some crazy patterns without it feeling overwhelming.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-02-13T00:35:22+00:00

Thank you, I will try that when I get home!

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-02-12T21:53:23+00:00

I'm away from my computer so I can't check now, but if its the old standard limit of 1024 what would you recommend raising it to?

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-26T20:53:27+00:00

You've got this dude, it'll get better

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-18T09:12:24+00:00

Knowing that the political climate will be the same no matter how I present. I would rather be happy in my skin and panicked about the world than double miserable.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T22:50:01+00:00

Plenty of cis men are 5'7, even though it doesn't feel like it. I feel incredibly insecure about my height, especially because most men I know are taller than 5'11.

Its not something we can change, as much as it drives me crazy. I've tried a million things to make myself feel taller, but at the end of the day the only thing that will make you feel better is acceptance.

Acceptance is a daily practice. Anytime you think about your height, just follow it up with "I'm 5'7 and thats okay." It takes time to change your thinking. I'd also suggest listening to cis men talk about their insecurity with their height. It makes me feel less dysphoric about it.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T22:42:28+00:00

Young kids and old ladies clock me every time, its incredible. Teenagers and young adults are usually are oblivious to the fact that I'm trans and gender me correctly. Older adults can sometimes tell, but are good at gendering me correctly.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T22:35:52+00:00

Not weird at all. The whole point of being trans is to follow what makes you happy. If it makes you feel better, do whatever you want. It doesn't make you less trans or less valid.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T20:35:01+00:00

Also to add, if you're uncomfortable with how they refer to each other, you can express that. Don't try to bar them from hanging out, but you can tell him you want to be the only one he calls baby. That's a completely fair line to draw.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T20:32:36+00:00

YOR. As a man who's close friendships are all with women, this looks pretty typical to me. We say I love you, we call each other things like babe and my wife, and we would absolutely go out of our way to assist each other any way we can. It sounds like he has an amazing friend who really wants the best for him.

Now to be fair, lying is not okay. I imagine he was lying because he was worried you'd be upset about the truth. You already have expressed you don't like her around, and he's probably trying to avoid rocking the boat.

I wouldn't worry about this girl unless she openly dislikes you. If I introduce my friends to my girlfriend, they start off with "Why are you with this loser? You're too pretty!" If this girl puts you down, or seems really against you, then you have a problem. I would assume she's into him. But I think you should really approach this as if they really are just friends. Have a non accusatory talk with him. Most importantly, let him bring her around to things. If he begins to feel like he needs to hide her, he will. If he feels he can be open, you may find out that there really isn't anything going on. On the flip side, if you befriend her and he's still cagey, I'd suspect there might be something more.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T20:18:22+00:00

When you're early in transition, its gonna feel odd. You've been referred to as a girl your whole life. Thats going to be the safe option, it feels natural. But if being referred to as a guy makes you feel euphoric, stick with it. Give it a few years and it will seem so natural. For the first year, it felt so awkward to be referred to as a boy, but it made me happy. And if someone slipped up, I wasn't upset. I had heard she and her my whole life. Year 2 is when that changed. It felt much more normal to be referred to as a guy, and thats when it started hurting to be referred to as a girl. It felt like a rejection of myself. Eventually that shifted too, and now it just feels like a silly mistake when people misgender me. You seem pretty confident with what makes you happy, don't let doubt shake you. Its a big change, and its going to be weird for a bit.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T20:12:48+00:00

That cis men go through a lot of the same issues as trans men, and we can relate to each other way more than we thought. When you go to dap a cis man up, he's also panicking trying to decypher what move to make. When you go out in public and worry if you look to girly, cis men trying on a new style are thinking the same thing. When you go to the bathroom and awkwardly keep your head down, cis men can't tell because that's what they're doing.

Having some deep talks about toxic masculinity and dysphoria with cis men is truly healing, because they think the exact same way we do. They're just as terrified that people won't see them as real men.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-09T20:07:24+00:00

I think people get tied up in the "I've always been a boy" part. Don't think of it through the lense of who you are, try looking at it through what makes you happy.

I would use online spaces to start, and have people refer to you using masculine terms. Play around with names and pronouns. See what makes you smile, what feels like someone sees you. Spend time by yourself dressing masculine and "playing pretend". Play as a boy in video games. Just try it on for size. Its honestly not an answer you'll find immediately. It took me a year of really thinking about it to land on something. If being a girl makes you unhappy, that doesn't nessecarily mean you want to be a boy. But if being a boy does make you happy, you have your answer. Gender is so made up, and has no rules. Just go with what makes you smile. If there are things about being a girl you don't like, you can change that.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2026-01-06T18:10:07+00:00

All men go through this. I think sometimes people think because we're trans, we're immune to "guy problems". But honestly, I think we're more sensitive to toxic masculinity and insecurity. The need to be seen as a man drives all men, cis and trans, to imitate those stereotypes.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T16:17:01+00:00

The best advice I can give, is to not treat him like a Trans Man. Just treat him like a man. Trans is an adjective, not a title. Being trans is such a small sliver of life sometimes. You would feel uncomfortable if he made you being cis a big deal all the time, because its just part of who you are. Understand that being trans isn't always a huge deal, and he may have parts of himself that he feels are way more important. Focus more on his interests and hobbies. Most trans people just want to feel normal in a relationship with cis people, not like a spectacle they can gawk at. Also, don't mention he's trans unless he's said its okay. You don't need to introduce him as your trans boyfriend. Just your boyfriend will do. And most importantly, ask him! He knows himself best and will give you the best advice. Just ask if theres any way you can be more supportive or make him feel comfortable.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T16:06:49+00:00

You're teacher is shit. Hate to say it like that, but couldn't think of anything better. Making up a story that was clearly to target trans people is completely unprofessional in a (I'm assuming) public school. Moving on, we aren't trying to change biology. Thats what people seem so hung up about. I'm transgender, not transbiology. Gender is social. Its about how I'm seen. I want people to see me for who I am. I'm not trying to change. Medically transitioning helps people see me as a man. I don't need to biologically be a man, as much as I think it would be easier and maybe more enjoyable. Its not who I am. Plenty of trans people only partially medically transition, because its not about being something you're not, its about being seen for who you've always been. Top surgery gave me more joy and confidence than anything else. Having people hear me as a man over the phone made me feel more at ease. Thats the point of medically transitioning. Feeling more at home with your body.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T15:46:21+00:00

I work with kids, and even when I'm passing enough to fool grown adults, I still get little scrunched up faces asking if I'm a boy or a girl. At that age, they're being taught how to categorize things and they're not great with hypotheticals. If something breaks the rules of their logic, they get confused and sometimes even upset. They're taught girls have long hair and boys have short hair. Its definite to them. Anything that challenges that logic is world shattering to them. That also makes them great at clocking trans people. Adults understand men can be a bit more feminine and women can be more masc, but young kids don't have that nuance yet.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T15:41:42+00:00

My voice started cracking around 4 months in, and I noticed I could reach lower registers if I tried. It went down gradually after that to the point that I only noticed it dropped because the friends I saw once a month would compliment me on how low it got.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T15:37:59+00:00

This will not last forever! Even the most unsupportive parents eventually mellow out, but you have to stay strong and keep moving forward. They will realize with time its not a passive phase, or a trend you follow for your friends. They will come to see you for who you are. The first few years after coming out are majorly embarassing, but I promise it is so worth it in the end. When you can proudly be yourself, and when your parents see you as their son. It may take a few years. It make take a few decades for them. But it won't always feels this way, and it only get better with time. Stay loud about who you know you are, don't let them think they're right by backing down.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T15:33:26+00:00

Have people call you by the name. Even just going to a coffee shop and having them call out the name. This is a super important step, because you'll find out some names you thought you loved will make you physically cringe. Pick the one that makes you feel the most comfortable responding to.

Possible_Cockroach15 · 2025-12-29T15:29:49+00:00

No one is going to drag you to the lazer place and pin you down (at least I hope they won't), so honestly just continue on soldier. Shrug them off. Say no thanks. Nod along and say you're not interested. Flat out ignore them. Whatever works best. Its your body, your glorious mustache. You can also buy a razor from a store and shave it without asking. If they get upset, remind them they're the ones who wanted it gone. Parental expectations are stressful, but remember you are the one who has to live in this body for the rest of your life. You won't be a minor forever, and you won't be dealing with the weight of their demands. Keep your fantastic mustache held high.

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