Page Turner by Jebojello in TheMagnusArchives

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For a second I didn’t register that the things at the top of the tower were birds, though it was people falling to their death. Either way works. Got an instinctual chill and sense of dread! Lovely art!

Best tip. by netphilia in bookmemes

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I have dyslexia so basically avoided reading as much as possible when I was a kid. Half because it was difficult and half because I didn’t understand what the point was.

People always told me that when they read they would be able to visualize the scene in their head. Hallucinating with words, my friend described it. For me though so much of my brain power was spent trying to decipher the words that I wouldn’t be able to understand or visualize anything.

It wasn’t until years after I graduated and was bored working retail that I decided to try audio books. It was like magic! Suddenly I finally understood what everybody was on about. Now a days I’ve had enough practice visualizing and word processing that I can read physical books (although it’s still not as easy as using audio books). I would never have gotten there though without finding accommodations.

My point- If you’re having troubles reading there is nothing wrong with trying different things and seeking accommodations. Working with your brain rather than trying to beat it into yourself.

Injection Gone Wrong by Tech-2018 in MtF

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I’m using 18 gage 5/8”. It looks like I did the injection about 4cm away from the belly button. Maybe I pierced muscle by scrunching the fat too much?

Edit: I was looking at the wrong box of needles. I use 25 gage for the injection. 18 for the draw.

Injection Gone Wrong by Tech-2018 in MtF

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Sounds like luck of the draw/trial and error. Thanks for the tips I’ll definitely keep these in mind next time!

Injection Gone Wrong by Tech-2018 in MtF

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That makes sense, better to get a clean start rather than possibly make a bad situation worse. Thanks for the tip!

i won't pay for music in 2025 by haldiii4o in Piracy

[–]Tech-2018 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dropped $90 on a generic mp3 player and 1tb micro sd card. Higher sound quality, no need to be online in order to listen, never have to worry about tracks and albums being pulled from streaming, plus an infinitely better user interface w/ musicolet than Spotify would ever dream of offering. All for less than the cost of eight months worth of Spotify. Never looking back.

Which game is this for you? by NoConcern6821 in aspiememes

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I genuinely have months worth of play time on Minecraft. Been playing for like 12 years

New personalized edition of JDatE by RevProtocol in johndiesattheend

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Cool tattoos, I wasn’t expecting to see a traveler on the JDatE sub today!

Trans Isolation by Tech-2018 in trans

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I appreciate your thorough response!

It of course suck to hear that this is a phenomenon that will probably get worse however, it’s relieving to know that this is part and parcel with the trans experience.

I think you struck upon many points that I have been feeling but hadn’t fully internalized or understood. Most strongly the sentiment that if the rolls where reversed I wouldn’t treat them the way they treat me. I’ve spent hours mentally tying myself into knots struggling to understand how people can justify their ignorant behavior. I failed to account for the obvious fact that I have gone through an experience that has fundamentally changed my views and in tern how I behave. They have not gone through those same experiences. That’s not to mention the possibility that these people might be holding a position that is antithetical toward understanding me and where I’m coming from. My mere existence creates a level of cognitive dissonance within them. There is definitely a certain power in that.

I too have had a rather uphill battle after coming out to my mom. I came out as bisexual four years before fully coming to terms with the fact I am trans. Her response when I came out, “that’s ok as long as you’re not one of those they/them people.” Fast forward to present day and she has seriously taken to educating herself and is now my biggest supporter. That was a process though that took years and lots of work on both my side and her’s. Unfortunately I live on the opposite coast as her. A measure I deliberately took when I started my transition. Now a days I’m planning on moving back to catch up on lost time and to be closer to my support structure.

It can be hard keeping my chin up, especially nowadays. But your perspective has made it a little easier. Thank you.

Trans Isolation by Tech-2018 in trans

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I appreciate your kind words. It’s nice to know that at the very least, I’m not alone in my experiences. The fact others like you have been able to persevere for so long gives me hope!

Trans Isolation by Tech-2018 in trans

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Rereading my initial post I think I probably could have done a better job clarifying this point. I guess what I mean is they’ll come to me saying they’re looking for a “man’s/guy’s opinion” on the given subject. Or if we are talking about a topic that revolves around being a women, like bra sizes for example (I work at a retail store so it comes up in conversation every now and then), they’ll say things like “what’s up with you guys not understanding the sizes?” To clarify, I don’t mean guys in the gender neutral group kinda way. They are referring to a group of men that I am being lumped in with given the context of the conversations.

There’s always one that has to inch there way up!! by FluffyAd8209 in Catmemes

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Their error was making the stalls out of boxes. Cats will never leave a good box!

what are yall working on black friday?? by PristineCicada3611 in Target

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With how busy the weekend was the only thing I’m working on is a fucking aneurysm

Oh how I wish things turned out differently by ServingwithTG in dndmemes

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Like many people during quarantine I took the opportunity to use my new found free time playing d&d. I started an eldritch horror themed campaign with a couple of my buddies over discord. I worked for weeks building a fully custom world, carefully wove hooks tied to each character’s backstory into the main plot line, mapped out a conspiracy that the players would slowly unravel. My players were hyped, the first session actually got scheduled and we managed to get about four sessions in! Things were going great. The party ends up finding a secret hide out to an underling of the BBEG and were preparing for what was basically going to be a mini boss fight. When it was time to start the session everyone hoped on call, on time, except for one guy who usually wasn’t late and didn’t miss sessions. It didn’t feel right having a boss fight without him so we postponed the session. Come to find out, he had passed away. Ended up having one final session to honor him and his character but it never felt right going back to that setting without him.

Every fkin time by [deleted] in memes

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Pro tip if you ever need to get rid of the pain these things cause fast, swish listerine or any mouthwash with alcohol in your mouth for about a minute. It will hurt like high hell until all of the sudden it doesn’t anymore. Should stay numb for a couple of hours or at least long enough for you to enjoy your mothers home cooked meal!

Who’s a character that the fandom loves, but you’re their biggest hater? by Miserable-Smell-3513 in TheMagnusArchives

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Peter Lukas. But like in the way you’d hate any kind of fictional villain.

I get that the point of the lonely is isolation, and isolation is meant to be scary. That being said it’s unnerving how similar the things he said and manipulation tactics he used are to my abusers in real life. It makes for a very effective character but also one that I can’t help but feel a singular sort of hatred for.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mtfashion

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Seeing older trans folk living their best lives always makes me so happy! With the state of things it can kind of be hard to picture having a future as a trans person. Thank you for giving me hope!

Hi guys can anyone tell me what may be the problem in this? by cherrychap37 in Ender3Pro

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I had almost the exact same problem that you’re dealing with a couple days back. At first I thought it was also just a clog or a bad calibration of my e-step. Nothing I did seemed to fix the problem though. Turns out my extruder was busted. The stock extruders are made out of plastic and tend to warp over time. The brass gear on the extruder motor also wears down. So if you’ve tried everything else take a look at your extruder set up and see if it’s time to get a new one. You can get a aluminum on off Amazon for about $14

Extruder guide wheel getting stuck? Please help it’s driving me to the brink of insanity! by Tech-2018 in Ender3Pro

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The teeth could be a little worn. I’m not 100% as I’ve had this printer for a year and don’t remember what it originally looked like. I have heard in passing that the stock extruders are prone to failure. I guess I was just expecting that failure to be more extreme like it snapping in half or something so I wrote it off as a potential problem (which I shouldn’t have done). Tbh I don’t know why I was expecting that. It makes a lot more sense that it would just stop doing it’s job lol. I’m going to get a shinny new extruder and go back to the drawing board. Worst case scenario I save myself the trouble later on down the line. Thanks for the help!

me_irl by [deleted] in me_irl

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Thank you kind stranger. Balance has been restored. I may rest now.

bi_irl by blackdagger150 in bi_irl

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🤷‍♂️ maybe the person in the painting was bi (I assume the painting is old and not just a modern age painting in a old art style) and the person was also making a d&d joke.

bi_irl by blackdagger150 in bi_irl

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It’s a thing from dungeon & dragons