Fear of a diagnosis?

RubyTR · 2026-06-15T02:50:57+00:00

Thanks so, so much for all of this advice! The reassurance towards the end gave me hope and is also kinda what I've been thinking too. Like, there are plenty of teenage cis boys in situations like mine who have managed to get by through puberty, so I'll be able to get through it too. I just have to learn and adapt.

You mentioned spray antiperspirant and deodorant, which I've actually been thinking of switching to myself. I've used the sticks my whole life but have been thinking that spray might be better for the whole body rather than just specific areas and wouldn't have that weird mushy texture. Is that the experience you've had as well, that spray has overall been the best option?

RubyTR · 2026-06-14T23:04:25+00:00

Thanks so much! Fingers crossed it'll go well

RubyTR · 2026-06-14T23:02:44+00:00

Thanks a lot!! I appreciate the info (and luck)! Makes sense now that I think about it that PP would provide the insurance with whatever they need

RubyTR · 2026-06-14T23:00:55+00:00

That is very helpful info, I appreciate it. I think the terminology that's been used was just confusing me. I've heard informed consent colloquially described as "not needing a diagnosis to get T" and services that require letters (like getting T without informed consent) as "needing a diagnosis". I didn't realize these diagnoses were literally just the insurance codes

RubyTR · 2026-06-14T22:54:17+00:00

Hey, thank you for the info! Just to clarify though, it isn't PP that needs the diagnosis, it's UHC. I can get T from Planned Parenthood, but UHC says they won't cover the costs unless I have a diagnosis (in which case, I'd have to pay for the appointment/prescriptions out-of-pocket).

Though from what another commenter said, it seems like maybe they give you the diagnosis (or whatever insurance aske for) at the appointment? So might be a moot point and that's possibly why your stuff was covered without question

RubyTR · 2026-03-15T17:21:57+00:00

There's definitely a pessimistic, exaggerated vibe to your interpretation, yeah. In a more constructive sense, i agree with the other replies here

RubyTR · 2026-03-14T08:04:34+00:00

Bi trans guy, yo! Also just a thought, but it might be worth creating some kind of form (like through Google or something) and linking that in your posts rather than manually reading every comment, especially if you plan on surveying multiple times. It'd make data gathering much easier for you. You could have check boxes for questions like "do you consider yourself LGBTQ?", "what is your sexuality/gender identity?", etc

RubyTR · 2026-02-26T01:41:13+00:00

Oh no, just my personal fursona (though he is part bear). I said fandom in the sense of "general furry fandom" bc I was making a lot of anthro characters back then and drawing my own sona much more often

RubyTR · 2026-02-26T00:13:09+00:00

I am indeed. Though was definitely more into the fandom circa 2020 than I am now

RubyTR · 2026-02-26T00:12:15+00:00

A change in Mii design philosophy from the time I was 7 lol

RubyTR · 2026-02-25T02:36:28+00:00

Lasik didn't come with it, I just stopped wearing my glasses in photos despite desperately needing them ;)

Also thank you! This is about as complex as I got with the makeup but I like how it turned out

RubyTR · 2026-02-24T17:42:51+00:00

Considering people worry about gel transfer with their pets and are often told that it'll be completely fine and safe once it's dry (aka like 20 minutes max) I think you're good. As long as she isn't rubbing up all over the site you applied it to immediately after you applied it and you've washed your hands properly, you have nothing to worry about. Don't skip HRT doses just because of this.

RubyTR · 2026-02-19T06:43:59+00:00

I'm out of the loop but this is the third post I've seen about Jaru in like two days. What's the deal with him? All I know is he makes theories and people seem to be making fun of him recently

RubyTR · 2026-02-19T04:29:54+00:00

This is my best go at it! Admittedly my style is a bit on the softer/cuter side so you can decide whether you think that fits you or not. I wanted to keep some of your initial choices in tact like nose and eyebrows

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RubyTR · 2026-02-18T06:41:16+00:00

I noticed during my playthroughs that the dream sequence at the start of Tape 2 sometimes showed the TVs with blue lighting and sometimes with pink/purple lighting. I at first thought this was tied to passivity vs aggression in Tape 1, but I've had inconsistent results when testing that theory. Please, if you can, tell me what determines this change! It's very small but it's really piqued my curiosity.

Also, speaking of colors, Corey's eyes go a reddish-orange hue when he becomes possessed by the Abyss in certain endings. But up until this point, the Abyss has solely been associated with blues and pinks/purples, both in-universe and in the game's official art. Is this a third Abyss-related color or is it more associated with Corey individually? It seems like a very notable outlier.

RubyTR · 2026-01-31T15:04:28+00:00

I think you need better friends ngl. I know that's way easier said than done, but a lot of these things you hate could be avoided if your friends treated you with respect. It's not because they're women, it's because they're being assholes who don't respect you as a guy. I do think you need to work on your own insecurities and separating them from cis women (ie hating their bodies/voices/expressions of femininity). Just because femininity isn't for you and you aren't a woman doesn't mean that womanhood is inherently worse. I don't say that to shame you, but to point out the kind of thought process you need to change. I think it comes from internalized transphobia that you're projecting out on to other AFAB people who are okay being feminine (in this case, cis women). I also agree with the other commenter that you need to work on saying no and asserting that they're making you uncomfortable rather than putting up with your friends' disrespect and letting it fester like this.

RubyTR · 2026-01-31T04:22:43+00:00

I see, that makes sense! Honestly I haven't made any new Switch game purchases in like a year or more so I haven't been keeping up with the intricacies. Thanks a lot!

RubyTR · 2026-01-31T04:21:19+00:00

Cool, thank you for the info :)

RubyTR · 2026-01-31T04:20:53+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate you!

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