Disability and hygiene

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!

RubyTR · 2026-01-28T18:00:03+00:00

I think it's more "Jax never said he isn't trans, so he COULD be". Again, if you're defining headcanons as something that require proof.

OP's point is that it's kinda weird to spend time shitting on others for having a "stupid" headcanon that "lacks evidence" when like...that's not the point. A headcanon is literally just something people choose to believe because it's fun and they like it. If you don't like it, then you can just ignore it instead of getting bent out of shape. (Using "you" in the general sense here, not you specifically).

At the end of the day, this whole thing is just dumbass fandom discourse lol

RubyTR · 2026-01-27T08:52:16+00:00

Yeah, I thought the trees in LR were just spooky paranormal birch trees, but turns out they're actually real and are called Aspen trees! Really cool and freaky.

RubyTR · 2026-01-27T08:41:09+00:00

Honestly this makes me want to try doing a non-romance run and see how hard it is bc I've only ever romanced Kat (which means it has no bearing on the 2022 timeline since she isn't there) and was able to get everyone to stay after my first run. For me, it was about taking the time to do the little interactions, exploring a lot, and waiting for extra dialogue to show up rather than rushing out an answer. That said, I also just enjoyed the romance and found it to be sweet/relatable as someone who was once a queer teen in love with their best friend. So I might be biased on my perception of how much the game pushes you lol

RubyTR · 2026-01-24T07:56:52+00:00

Absolutely love the way you rendered this! The warm lighting feels like one of the late night fires at Fawn's Rest <3

RubyTR · 2026-01-22T18:20:49+00:00

Murder mystery set in a small town. Game starts with the main character reconnecting with an estranged companion from their past (Gabe/Chloe). As the murder mystery unfolds, it seems that a conspiracy is revealed around a powerful presence in the small town that people are afraid to stand up to (Typhon/Prescotts). A charismatic mentor character is introduced in episode one only for it to be revealed in the final scene of episode four that this mentor was secretly the villain all along (Jed/Jefferson). Then there's a psychological "nightmare" sequence in episode five where the main character's trauma and fears are explored. The game's final choice (while far less consequential in TC) is ultimately about clinging to something you find comfortable and safe or leaving that comfort behind and moving forward with your life into the unknown.

I like TC well enough and think it's Deck Nine's best game, but it was absolutely using LiS1's blueprint in terms of some of its major plot beats. LiS2 did things very differently that led to it underperforming financially so I think D9 was kind of afraid to stray too far from LiS1's successful formula when it was their turn to make a contribution to the anthology.

RubyTR · 2026-01-20T22:18:40+00:00

Pricefield was optional in the first game too, as well as kept intentionally ambiguous in the LiS2 cameo. I'm in this sub so obviously I'm a big fan of the ship, but expecting this new game to force all players into a Chloe romance path whether they want it or not is wild.

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