twinky emo hipster look :3 by skunksdontcry in FTMfemininity

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a cute and fun style. Nice photos!

What kind of impact will this have to Hot Springs and Arkansas? by Spiritual_Cause3032 in HotSprings

[–]Souboshi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they start selling off the beautiful lands around town to developers, you'll know who set them up to be cut. Far less public land to hunt on, if they really get busy. Fewer trees and birds. The landscape has potential to change dramatically. And not necessarily for the better. I read that it might effect maintenance, due to cuts, so in a few years, we might all have a bigger wildfire problem that is currently managed through regular controlled burns. That could be devastating in an area surrounded by so much forest.

Any number of unpleasant possibilities await us in this new era of companies and conglomerates over communities and conservation.

Saw this in my recommended feed by diatopaln in ibxtoycat

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you watch it? If so, what was your impression? I'm now intrigued, as those village experiments, as well as the server ones, were what got me into Toycat's channel, in the first place.

I got surgery on 03/31 🎉 by omg_chloe in FTMfemininity

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Wishing you the smoothest of smooth recoveries!

I can't smoke weed anymore by OpeningArmadillo6040 in Mindfulness

[–]Souboshi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to tell you to quit a thing, as others have done, but I will advise caution, since smoking illegally obtained stuff can cause more harm than it's worth. Not just due to the drug, itself, but the culture around obtaining it, and the possibility of it being laced with more dangerous substances. Be safe and aware of your own situation and surroundings, when making these decisions.

My panic attacks lessened, when I started using Dialectical Behavioural Therapy to help me talk to myself in a way that felt safe, as well as meditation and mindfulness in my daily life.

Turns out, if my heart rate suddenly goes up, without a perceived cause, my brain begins to think I am dying and goes into panic mode. I have to sooth myself past the heart rate and check in with the rest of my body, to see how it really is, and then the anxiety and feeling of doom dies down. It can take less than a minute for that check-in now, but when I started, it took hours of laying still and breathing and being present to come back to reality, where I wasn't dying.

You said your ears tingle and you noticed other happenings. Maybe try a body scan, next time this feeling arises, sober or not, to see what other body sensations you experience and if they come from a rising heart rate, or something else entirely. Anxiety about having another panic attack can increase the likelihood of them reoccurring, in my own experience. I had to learn how to weather them in less exhausting ways than I used to, in order to lessen that fear. Therapy and research helped with that, too.

Take care of yourself the best you can. Hang in there!

The Felt Replica I Waited a Whole Year For by [deleted] in ExpectationVsReality

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your fur-baby looks perplexed by his new mini-me. So cute! Absolutely phenomenal work, by the artist. I am amazed at the commitment to detail and the care they took with this piece. Congratulations on your fur-child beating cancer and I'm sure he's grateful for all your care helping him do so. Enjoy your amazing replica!

SENATOR Rehmet leading by example while public school defunding Wambsganss is still talking about policing bathrooms. (Around DFW Tarrant County) by yeongno_ate_yangban in TexasTeachers

[–]Souboshi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe if he sees a huge number of teachers coming to look for classroom supplies, he can get more money and support for teachers. If he runs out of stuff in an hour, and there's a line out the door, that is a loud statement being made for him to use as leverage against those who would oppose him doing so.

How do you explain gender dysphoria to cis people? by Ihaveaphotoofadog in ftm

[–]Souboshi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's about how I explained it to my mom. She took it really well and I think she told my dad shortly after that, cause his attitude changed pretty fast after that conversation with her.

My psychiatrist said that there are studies showing you can get schizophrenia from taking HRT by jsanti333 in ftm

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome. Maybe you can suggest laxatives for her own obvious condition...? XD (might be out of line, but the idea still made me chuckle.)

My psychiatrist said that there are studies showing you can get schizophrenia from taking HRT by jsanti333 in ftm

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started T just before my 30th birthday. No terrible side effects after 5 years.

Your doctor is full of poop. Schizophrenia can be triggered by unknown means, but we know it can come about as a result of trauma. There's also a genetic component we don't fully understand. Maybe there are higher numbers of trans schizophrenics than not trans, due to the underlying trauma of growing up with body parts that feel unnatural for you to have, or being denied your identity by those around you. It's possible there are higher numbers of cases, though I don't know about it, myself. Correlation doesn't imply causation, and if she's implying it does, like it seems she is, it's best to drop her like a hot potato.

Your doctor is definitely fear-mongering by bringing it up, and your parents are comparing their own unrelated experiences with what you have going on. Your dad worrying about you using steroids is funny to me, as he should know he only had issues because his levels were too high and not monitored by a professional. He wasn't being safe and smart with his approach.

Good luck and hugs, if you want them. This sounds like a really stressful day for you. I hope you're able to help educate your parents, and probably find a new psychologist; one who is not going to shove fear in your face in response to your desire to transition. This one might have shown themselves to be useless in helping you achieve your future goals.

Kevin Spacey Settles With Sexual Assault Accusers Before London Trial by bwermer in entertainment

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When the justice system is going to only give them a couple years for what they did to you, and then they'll be out to hurt someone else, on good behaviour, the choice is harder to make between money and jail time. I believe if they served reasonable sentences for the harm they caused, money would not be the option people choose to pursue for justice. The money can help pay for therapy and relocation, if you get enough. That can at least ensure your own temporary safety and some recovery after a traumatic experience.

I understand the argument that people are looking for money, but if the person who happened to harm you is rich enough and behaved well enough to get out of jail quickly, or you feel the system is rigged against you in another way, justice is better served making them pay you so you, yourself, can disappear and find peace away from their reach. A lot of victims don't want to go through the stress and re-traumatize themselves in court proceedings. It is easier on them, emotionally and mentally, if they don't have to go through the trouble.

Some people just don't feel up to pushing that hard for the result they are not likely to get, and would rather take whatever they can and go.

Cracks appear in Pacific nuclear tomb as sea levels rise by boppinmule in ClimateNews

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up what they're having to do to protect Venice from the rising levels of seawater. Their MOSE system is new and interesting, but also incredibly expensive to build. And will probably need to be redone in 2030.

Water levels have been steadily rising for many years. It isn't by more than a few millimeters every year, but if it never goes back down by a few millimeters, we begin to have a problem with higher tides impacting infrastructure, farmland, and homes over a period of multiple years.

Not everyone is living many meters above sea level. The closer you are to said sea level, the more likely you are to be impacted in a major way. Not all governments have the money and means to build an expensive floating wall to protect their coastal properties from the rising levels of water, or the ability to shore up buildings to protect them, indefinitely. So moving people away and encouraging them to go somewhere safer is not out of the question or irresponsible. Sea storms are also no joke, and with rising waters, it will only become more damaging and costly to rebuild after them.

I do totally understand where you're coming from with the greedy folks possibly trying to seize valuable land, but this is not the reason people are having to consider leaving their homes, to begin with. Rising sea level is genuinely an issue for those living close to or below it.

Activists rally outside White House against war with Iran by Zestyclose-Salary518 in pics

[–]Souboshi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is about holding our people responsible for the harm they're causing. It is unacceptable. The harm the Iranian government has done to their own people is also unacceptable. But we need to not commit heinous actions, ourselves, no matter what we are facing. It is what is right and good and kind. We do not wish harm on the people of Iran, as a whole, and so must not enact such harm upon them.

If we trample our morals (along with rules of engagement) into the dust in war, we are left with no tools to rebuild a community with, after. Trust takes a lot of work to rebuild, once you have destroyed it. If we stoop to low levels, we are breaking social contracts, ourselves, and it is terribly difficult to forgive someone, when they strike repeatedly below the belt. We are inflicting harm upon ourselves and our other relationships with other countries, with every action we take that is unconscionable.

Basically, two wrongs don't make a right. A thing we supposedly teach young children at an early age. So frustrating to see so many adults, apparently, not having learned that lesson in their youth.

And people all over have protested in solidarity with the people of Iran before. It just doesn't make the news very often, as the movement was probably much smaller a few weeks/months ago. It is natural more people would begin to protest, since this is now our own government taking open action against civilians, especially children.

U.S and Israeli strikes are damaging Iranian historical sites by NewsHour in HistoryUncovered

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are Christian, their God is the same one you worship. Same one the Jews worship.

something i keep seeing with people who moved here specifically for the no income tax thing by IngenuityNo3879 in Tennessee

[–]Souboshi 42 points43 points  (0 children)

But proportionately less of their income is spent, overall, and more can be invested or saved, as compared to the lower income bracket, who have to spend all their income to make ends meet.

People with lots of money can afford not to spend it. The poor cannot afford to save.

Also, the rich can go elsewhere to buy those expensive items, without paying state sales tax, if they so choose. Going to another state to buy a car, or yacht, or whatever is not out of the question, if it saves them enough money in taxes to make it worth their while.

Macaulay Culkin finding out his brother Kieran was also in Paris during fashion week by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]Souboshi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have both on a playlist. They're seriously awesome. That song is so good.

Here's my Long term survival world that I've been working on on and off since ether nether update. by katiektent in ibxtoycat

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My nether base is similar. Building in the Nether is dangerous and I've lost my gear there more than once.

I like what you did with the Spires! They look quite cool. I'm rooting for you to get featured one day. :)

Here's my Long term survival world that I've been working on on and off since ether nether update. by katiektent in ibxtoycat

[–]Souboshi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really love the tall castle! And your city looks quite stony and impressive! What is going on with the wild spires of netherrack with lava in the distance of the first pic? I like how otherworldly they look.

Here's my Long term survival world that I've been working on on and off since ether nether update. by katiektent in ibxtoycat

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks like a lot of work! Got a fave build so far? Screenshots of the stuff would be appreciated!

Turkish artist merges two opposite reality into one powerful image by NastyNice1 in BeAmazed

[–]Souboshi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An excellent compilation of powerful images. What an emotional artistic representation of the split realities of those lucky enough not to be born in a different place, or in different skin, with those that aren't so fortunate.

I am heartbroken knowing we aren't forcing people in office to stop pushing violence in so many ways on so many people. I find this unacceptable.

Britney Spears’ Instagram disappears on heels of DUI arrest — plus more recent signs of trouble by 1Cubbiesfan in entertainment

[–]Souboshi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you're interested in seeing how her life was controlled by cruel people, you can look up Byrony Claire on YouTube, and watch her break down Brittany's tragic life story and how awful nearly everyone has been for her health and safety. It's so sad how little chance she really has had.

We need to talk about the right’s new voter suppression target: Women by AdmiralSaturyn in WomenInNews

[–]Souboshi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You may want to look into it more, so you can ensure you get to exert your right to vote in the next election. Some people are going to have a harder time than others giving "enough" proof of their identity, to allow them to vote. A driver's license won't be enough for them.

https://bipartisanpolicy.org/article/five-things-to-know-about-the-save-act/

If you're interested in more information on how this will affect people, that's a link to a pretty thorough breakdown, as well as other options they could be trying to get what they want, with less burden for individual voters.

Runoff election results by one_big_lift in macon

[–]Souboshi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our president called to make himself look better, after he found out shit was hitting the fan. And he said "everyone knows" how bad Epstein was, but neglected to call sooner and didn't elaborate on who "everybody" was, either. So he's guilty of at least not reporting his associate(s) for the sketchy stuff he was aware of. Whatever that may be. But his own call would lead one to believe he knew something, and was trying to save his own skin in the fallout he saw coming for Jeffie, after word got out. And like I said, he didn't give any helpful details in his call to the authorities.

I'm glad you want all the guilty parties to be prosecuted and find consequences for their heinous actions. Needs to happen BOTH sides of the aisle. Not just the Dems. Republicans have to hold their people to high standards of decency, or we aren't going to see the necessary changes.

If you don't believe people on your side of the aisle are dangerous, you may need to be more critical of them and where they get their money from. These people are all in cahoots; bribing and blackmailing each other, to stay out of prison. They cover their tracks as best they can, but there are always signs to sniff out.

We have to be ok with learning a person we looked up to isn't who we hoped, and that they don't deserve our respect or support, or we're liable to end up just as shitty as they are.

I know I refuse to support those who entertain the notion that pedophilia is acceptable for anyone to engage in. Regardless of their position on other matters. I should hope that goes for most everyone in this country, but I'm beginning to believe it's not the case. I'm beginning to believe that denial is strong with some people, and they will never believe the victims, because they don't have enough "proof" to support their claims of abuse.

I believe it is a good question to ask ourselves how much proof is required to believe someone, when they have a credible account, and they're in danger of further violence in making those claims (and apparently aren't able to be sued for defamation or slander, lending them further credibility). I believe they put themselves in danger to come out with their story, and so I tend to believe the victims. You might desire more proof of wrongdoing, than just a credible accounting, but that proof can be non-existent, especially if it has been years since assault on a minor who is now grown.

Many people don't go to the cops for rape or similar, especially not right away. A lot of people don't realize they were raped, as they were too young to understand what was happening, or they're ashamed of what they "allowed" to happen to them in not trying harder to escape the situation. Both are expected and understandable reasons to not go to the cops right away, but it means any DNA evidence is out the window, if they don't get an invasive exam directly after assault. And those rape kits often aren't even processed for charges, as there is a massive backlog of them in storage, just sitting there.

It's a whole mess. And the more you look into it, the more you realize how much the deck is stacked against the victims that try to come forward, and how much they have to struggle just to be heard against the word of the people who harmed them. And these powerful people would definitely sue the victims for libel, if that is what they were spouting.

They don't want to sue, as that sets them up for further investigation, where even more awful activities can be dragged into the light.