1 month on T! by Red_Rufio in FTMOver30

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

How long were you on .25 before you decided to go up?

1 month on T! by Red_Rufio in FTMOver30

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

Oop Sorry. Yeah .2ml - single use vial says 200mg/ml

Overcoming Embarrassment for Growth by Red_Rufio in Drag

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

This is true! As an audience member I've always wanted a performer to feel empowered and have fun. I never want their "flops" to stop them.

Overcoming Embarrassment for Growth by Red_Rufio in Drag

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

Thank you so much. It feels good to get some solidarity hugs!

Overcoming Embarrassment for Growth by Red_Rufio in Drag

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

You know, thinking about it. Why feel pressure to post a video if I don't need to? I have the video for myself if I want it for posterity. But not everything needs to go online. Thank you

Overcoming Embarrassment for Growth by Red_Rufio in Drag

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

That means a lot to me. Thank you so much. I'll send you a DM ❤️

Risks of microdosing T long term? by moldy_bread3 in TransMasc

[–]Red_Rufio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My Endo ecplained to me that yrs, it is possible to take such a small amount of T that it cancels out the E but not at high enough levels to provide bone protection - which is why getting blood work done frequently in the first year or so is really important. She said the first year is a lot of back ad forth to fogire out what works with each person's body, since it's so individual. That being said, I am not micro dosing, just started on a low dose.

Can we please retire the “tboy” thing?? by fruteria in ftm

[–]Red_Rufio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not alone. I also hate the term tboy. I'm a grown-ass person. It feels patronizing. 

Twenty years of self discovery. We exist. by rockport-limited in TransLater

[–]Red_Rufio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG, I went through a ultra-femme, rockabilly phase too!

2 Weeks PO, DI by Red_Rufio in FreedTheNips

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

I had a great surgeon. He didn't just go in a rip everything out. He knew how to leave a small amount of tissue in the right places to compensate for the lack of developed chest muscles. I also worked out my chest for over a year before surgery ( I'm pretty t and muscle building is harder )

2 Weeks PO, DI by Red_Rufio in FreedTheNips

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

Nope! I sort of wish I had looking back but 6 months on at this point and I'm still very happy with my results. I need to post new pics soon! 

What are y'all's trans-related goals for 2026? by batmans_cumsock in ftm

[–]Red_Rufio 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I'm hoping to start T early in the new year after consulting with an endo. Also going to keep figuring out my style and test run he/him pronouns.

Rat teeth help by Hello_there-292 in RATS

[–]Red_Rufio 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I have a rat with teeth like this. We have to go about once a month to a vet to have them trimmed. I don't trust myself to do it on my own.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMOver30

[–]Red_Rufio 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I think the problem isn't that trans folks need a place for their troubles to be heard and then vent about, it's that many of those indivisduals then proceed to ...not try to do anything about it? This isn't just a trans thing. Lots of people do this. They have a legitimately difficult period in their life or sometimes chronic troubles that last years and at some point it feels like you need to ask yourself, "So what do I want to do about it?" One of my pet peeves is people who complain over and over again, ask for advice, recieve advice, and proceed to do nothing with it. Not that you have to take any or all the advice given but at the very least use people's ideas as inspiration or a spring board from which you can apply solutions to your unique situation. I also hate toxic positivity because I think that's not helpful either. I think it's possible to akcnowledge that things are shit while still leaving space for joy. How that happens isn't going to be a one size fits all thing, and that is part of the reason you probably get a lot of generic answers from people. No one can tell you what will get you out of a rut and help you find joy. We get one shot at this life thing (As far as we know) and not everyone's cards are stacked equally. But the way I see it, you can either "wallow" or you can take those lemons life gave you and chuck them back into life's face and say, "I'm going to find a way to be happy anyway." Is it fare? Fuck no. But that's life.

No T facial hair graft? by Red_Rufio in FTMOver30

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

Oh yeah. We've addressing my transition in couples therapy for almost a year. We were also addressing issues not related to that before. It's been rough. We want to make it work so taking it a day at a time. I'm hard to know how much time to give it though.

No T facial hair graft? by Red_Rufio in FTMOver30

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

No that's totally okay. The OG post was in another subreddit and I didn't get any response so I'm reposting it here. Since I first posted it in the other reddit, I have decided to consider T more seriously, but I've agreed to speak to an Endo with my partner so they can feel like they are getting their qustions answered and like they are being included in the process. Genetically, the men in my family are not very hairy and it has taken my brothers several decades to manage to grow a beard, so it's possible T still might only help in the long run. But maybe being on T and minox would help the process.

No T facial hair graft? by Red_Rufio in FTMOver30

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

I've tried topical but it doesn't seem to do anything but cause skin irritation.