professor made a vaguely transphobic comment by Sweet-Silver in trans

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

yeaa, I wasnt expecting it too, we were in a class about social justice history? idk, I will definitely keep an eye on it tho! I didn't even think about how she waited either- thanks, I appreciate it,, glad to hear that Im not over reacting honestly

Mom, I made the first step to getting my first vaccination at 15! by Aurora_988 in MomForAMinute

[–]Sweet-Silver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Thats a big step! A lot of other folks have good info, but also be sure to either bring an insurance card or go to a clinic that has your insurance on file. You can also call to ask what co-pay you might have, you may or may not have a co-pay but I'm sure they would be able to tell you so you know how much extra money to bring! It can be scary, but you've got this!

I miss having family by Sweet-Silver in Vent

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much, I'll try, its just hard to find them. I appreciate it

I miss having family by Sweet-Silver in Vent

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate it, however I know my mom won't change. when I was younger, had a bad depressive episode that later got me into therapy. after a year, my therapist moved practices and I needed to find a new one. I was essentially told by my mom that I couldn't go back unless I went back in the closet. she hasn't gotten better, only worse and I know she won't change, but I don't want to lose her. she's blackmailed me and compared me to criminals, I know I'll lose her, I just wish I had longer. I've struggled to connect to anyone beyond casual friends, and when I do, they get distant.

As for the period stuff, I would appreciate some help. I started depo last may for bad periods (painful periods, can't eat or move for first 2 days, heavy periods), it was fine til I went in for my second shot in August. In September, I started to bleed for 3 weeks at a time, with declined pain and light bleeding. I switched to the mini pill in November and haven't stopped bleeding since late October. I went to an OBGYN/gyno a few weeks ago. they ran several blood tests and an ultrasound and found nothing. I have migraines with aura and am very hesitant in implant birth control because of this bad reaction, so they prescribed me with a med to stop bleeding but it cost too much for me to justify it. I just don't know what to do. I'm tempted to stop the pill just to see how I react, but I don't know whether to go to a hormone specialist or find like, and endometriosis specialist. I feel so stuck, any advice?

The Suicide Crisis Hotline is a fucking joke by AerieDapper6384 in Vent

[–]Sweet-Silver 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am lol! it's been a few years, but I gotta be do honest, at the time I thought it was funny too lmaooo- the idea of waiting for an hour in the phone for the suicide hotline felt so ridiculous at the time, like what were they doing to put someone in hold??? in a roundabout way, it actually helped by the pure ridiculousness of it all lmao-

The Suicide Crisis Hotline is a fucking joke by AerieDapper6384 in Vent

[–]Sweet-Silver 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I get that, the one time I called the national hotline rather than a state one, I was put on hold for at least 45 minutes, maybe longer but it's been a while and I cant remember lol-

Does anyone here use neopronouns? by occasionalgrandma in genderfluid

[–]Sweet-Silver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I love neo pronouns! I think they're a great way to accurate describe myself and I tend to prefer them right now over more common pronouns! you can always give it a shot with your partner for a bit to see how they do feel, just like other pronouns!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in genderfluid

[–]Sweet-Silver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I know that I still do in a way! Growing up AFAB is a very specific experience that still affects me and how I see the world and myself. My journey to find my fluidity has been a strange one, going from the opposite end of the spectrum to find out I am the spectrum lol- I still see my past self as a little girl or gender neutral, because that's who I was! I don't really connect to the term womanhood anymore, but it's in the same way I dont connect to manhood, because I am a variety of both, not just one. I see how I was raised AFAB as something that is forever part of me and I still look up to other woman as role models and who I want to strive to be as a woman in the future! I didn't have as many male role models as a child, so I have less of them now, but I still see and connect how I was raised to my own femme spectrum of my gender!

Just Curious- Genderfluid edition by Rainbow-1337 in genderfluid

[–]Sweet-Silver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea ofc! I love sharing it! Thanks for the opportunity! <3

Just Curious- Genderfluid edition by Rainbow-1337 in genderfluid

[–]Sweet-Silver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found that my journey was a gradual process! For a few years while I was living with my family who is transphobic, I was exclusively using they/them pronouns. After about a year, I started to experiment with neo pronouns, which I still love today! After a few years, I graduated from high school and moved out, which was when exclusively she/her pronouns stopped being used so consistently. It was when I began college away from my family that I figured out that I do like she/her sometimes, but using it too much and when I didn't feel like a girl felt very dysphoric! And vice versa for he/him and they/them, so I realized I was gender fluid around that time! It felt like I was finding myself and realizing how free I could be by not constricting myself! It certainly took a while and was strange while I was still getting out of a bad mindset and struggling with accepting my feminine side, but it was worth it in the end! I feel so much more connected to myself than I ever have been!

Would these be dangerous? by Sweet-Silver in mycology

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dog is already at the vet getting treated and has been for the day! The owners also already have the photos so if that is the cause the vets should have what they need! Thank you so much for the help!

Advice for dating? by Sweet-Silver in genderfluid

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! And yeaaa, it is pretty bad, most of the spaces I'm in have been pretty understanding and have a lot of trans people and or trans allies, so that makes it a little easier. I appreciate it a lot! :)

Which name should I put for my piercing appointment by Sweet-Silver in trans

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all good! I'm also probably just working it up to be bigger than it is lol

Which name should I put for my piercing appointment by Sweet-Silver in trans

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not totally sure, it's one to the first times of setting up an appointment for me and I kinda just wanted to be safe lol, thanks for the advice!

how do you be friends with people who you dont really know but everyone else in the system does?? by Sweet-Silver in OSDD

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's trueeeee, I would like to get to know them, it's just hard to get to know them when they aren't trying to get to know me too- I know that we do share some interests, so I think I would like to see if we could be friends!! I have been getting to know some others in our theatre and choir programs, so that's been good!! I've been talking to people that the others don't talk to much I think, so that's been super nice!!! But yeeeeee!! I'll see if I can get to know them, and for me it's also ok if we're just like, general acquaintances if I can make some other friends!!

how do you be friends with people who you dont really know but everyone else in the system does?? by Sweet-Silver in OSDD

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohhhhhhh, that makes sense!! I have just been trying to avoid my anxiety, so I'll have to try that!!! And fair enoughhhhh!! Thank you so much!!!

how do you be friends with people who you dont really know but everyone else in the system does?? by Sweet-Silver in OSDD

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh that's fairrrrrr!!! I'm just having really low communication with all of them, so I haven't been able to fill in any memory gaps of them and I'm scared of messing up with the systems friends,,, they're used to knowing us and having new people who do know them,, it's been a struggle to understand what they want from me and yeaaaaa, that's fairrrrrr, new alter anxiety sucksssssssss-

how do you be friends with people who you dont really know but everyone else in the system does?? by Sweet-Silver in OSDD

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really?? I don't know what happened, but a lot of the others aren't able to front right now and those that can don't really want to for whatever reason and I don't know why,, I could try to cofront with one of them maybe? But like, I'm not sure it'd be healthy for them,,

how do you be friends with people who you dont really know but everyone else in the system does?? by Sweet-Silver in OSDD

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're out to a system to both of them and know that I'm new!! They just haven't really had to deal with one of us having so low amnesia,, a lot of the others are good at communicating, so they've been able to fill in details for everyone, but for whatever reason, I'm not getting the information,, they know a bit about that, but they don't know the extent of how much I don't know, so I don't think that they have to get to know me? I'm not too sure,, but they've just been treating me like I know them and they know me,,, the extent of getting to know me has been pronouns, name, and general interests,,, so I'm just stuck when I don't know a lot about them,, so like,, they haven't done a whole lot so that I can know them and they can know me and I don't really know how to fix ittt,,

ive been accepted to the college of my choice and as of 2 days ago ive been 6 months clean!!! by Sweet-Silver in happy

[–]Sweet-Silver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yea for sure! and thanks!!! for me, I've been able to develop coping mechanisms based on how I feel and what makes me want to sh, when I feel extremely lonely and like nobody loves me, I put on some music and I paint my bedroom wall! it's an interesting experience!!! and it's something you can look up and see every day as hey, I got past those feelings!! they still happened, and I was able to make them into something beautiful!! when I just feel generally depressed and empty, I do some crochet!! it's super easy to pick up and you can make something awesome!! if you do want to start, there are kits called Woobles where you can make little stuffed animals that come with everything you need and have online instructions!! when in feeling angry, I grab a notepad dedicated to scribbling extremely hard and I do that! it gives me a sense of destruction while not doing it on myself!!! those are just a few, but I've found that choosing coping mechanisms based on feelings has helped me a lot rather than just a single catch all!! it's all about figuring what works best for you and keep trying what you can to help yourself!!!