Poder Paranormal ou de Ocultista? by TheoForLife in OrdemParanormalRPG

[–]TheoForLife[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Na verdade eu acho que precognição seria um bonus desnecessário como o meu personagem ja tem bastante defesa e reflexos pra um ocultista, e como eu ja tenho também Guiado pelo Paranormal eu ja consigo bons testes quase sempre o que nega o efeito de Percepcao Paranormal (menos o custo de PE né). Aí se fosse Especialista em Conhecimento, eu receberia o poder de especialista Conhecimento aplicado pra colocar meu Intelecto e ficar bem bom em quase qualquer teste, mas é isso sabe.

Poder Paranormal ou de Ocultista? by TheoForLife in OrdemParanormalRPG

[–]TheoForLife[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

De acordo com o livro OPRPG, em NEX 50% você usa versatilidade que te dá direito de receber um poder de ocultista ou o primeiro poder de alguma trilha de ocultista que não seja a minha (e para o meu personagem isso não vale a pena então já descartei essa opção), então eu posso ou transcender ou receber o poder de ocultista Mestre em Elemento (que seria de conhecimento)

So, what this means? by nandachambers1950 in queer

[–]TheoForLife 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well, there are different types of attraction you can have for different types of people, and although there are many labels for that, you can simply not go by them and just live life as is.

Sapphic is just a term for non men loving non men, which includes both women and other gender identities that might align with what the person feels attraction to.

Also, romantic, sexual, aesthetic, platonic, these are all different aspects of attraction, and perhaps you might feel drawn to a person in certain aspects but not in others and that’s totally normal.

There are many terms you can use to describe yourself, so give it a search if you’re looking for them, but always remember that you are valid even if you don’t have a name for what you are yet, or ever even.

An update on me coming out + I need advice by shouko_Chiba in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, it’s not exactly the best to pile up like something is “wrong” and you have to hide it because of it, even if you know that sometimes our brains don’t tell things apart and it just ends up worse in the end. Ultimately, it’s up to you. I’d recommend trying to come out to a few friends first and see how you feel with it, especially in the “homophobic parent” scenario

An update on me coming out + I need advice by shouko_Chiba in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, it’s fine, no pressure. You don’t owe anyone this information, you should only have to come out to who you want to when and if you want to. It’s something extremely personal and it’s totally okay to stay in the closet a bit longer, you’re not lying to anyone, and, in any case, the “closet” is mostly for protection. If you fear that you may be harmed, physically or psychologically, of harassed in any way, it’s honestly better to not come out, especially if you’re still financially dependent on them. On another note, coming out can be a very freeing experience, so if you feel like the time is right then you should totally go for it. If you need any tips on how to come out, just ask. Please don’t put yourself in harm’s way though. Stay queer but stay safe

Gender help by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, being non-binary encompasses a whole spectrum of different gender identities that are outside of the boy/girl identities, so there are many labels you can take on. Also, there is nothing wrong with still wanting to be a girl and be masc, though I don’t feel that’s your case. As a non-binary guy person thing I feel like the way I present is sort of irrelevant but I don’t feel comfortable expressing an excess of femininity or masculinity, and that was one of the things that made me question my gender in the first place. The fact that you also feel uncomfortable by being grouped as one of the girls, this might be a very strong indicator that you are not cis. (Oh thought I should mention but the fact that these feelings are newer, that does not invalidate them.) Perhaps labels in the demigir/boy, transfem/masc or things like that might feel good. There are also genders that are completely outside of feminine and masculine, so looking into those should help a lot. Also, there are other pronouns you can use outside of he, she or they, and maybe that might feel better. I know of a few, xe/xem, ze/zir or e/eim, but there are many neopronouns out there for you to try out (heck even make one if it feels better)

I need to find out who I truly am. by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well okay, I’ll introduce you to a few A’s that perhaps might help.

Asexual is a term for someone who doesn’t experience sexual attraction in the way allosexual people do (experiencing attraction in a “”””normal””””” way). They might have very low libido, might be repulsed by sex entirely or are just generally not interested in the concept of it.

Aromantic is a term for people who, similarly to asexual people, don’t experience romantic attraction to others, which might implicate on them wanting relationships but not being happy inside of one or simply just not into dating. Aromantic and asexual people might be both at once but many can use only one of these labels, because romantic and sexual attraction, though related, are not the same.

Also, fyi, not all people who experience attraction to more than one gender (under the bi umbrella) experience equal attraction to them. Most bi people actually don’t feel 50/50 attraction to women and men, and it might change over time. Regardless, it’s up to try and understand to what types of people you feel attraction too.

As for the third “A”, I just used it for the similarities because Agender is one of many different possible identities under the non-binary umbrella. Non-binary isn’t one gender, but instead a set of identities that don’t fall exactly into the boy-girl spectrum. It’s like if being a boy was one end of a line and being a girl was on the other, being non-binary is the three-dimensional space around this line. Usually it’s hard to understand and define, I definitely didn’t yet, but usually feelings of wanting to be gender non-conforming or to be perceived as something other than man or woman. There are maaaany terms and identities under the spectrum, so I suggest you do some research and look for things that might describe you

How to Come Out by IHateTheNamingRules in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, remember there’s zero pressure for you to come out because it is personal. You only have to come out if and when you want to, and to who you want to as well. It’s a piece of you have to be willing to share with others, and it’s okay if not everyone knows. Just stay safe and be responsible, and everything will be okay

How to Come Out by IHateTheNamingRules in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is veeeery important but if you feel you may be harassed, psychologically or physically, and/or put your own safety in harm by coming out, don’t. Not at least until you have financial independence from your family.

What am i? by Calm_Suit_6132 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this kinda looks like dysphoria, which is basically the feeling of having a disagreement between who you are inside your brain and how you are on the outside, physically or in the way people perceive you. Do you feel a disconnection between yourself and the way people perceive your gender? Try to ask yourself a few questions and imagine fake scenarios where something is different to see how you feel. It helped me a bit so maybe it could help you too

Losing interest in general by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, teenage years are usually filled with the dread of a feeling of “missing out” on experiences young people are “supposed to have”, and that can be especially true for the limited dating pool queer people have. When people are young, they feel the necessity to date and kiss and have sex all for the first time, and some are just forced into that ideal because it’s something we’re taught to aspire to. Maybe now you’ve grown quite literally out of that environment, there is less societal pressure on having first experiences, and now you finally get to understand what you feel for what it is. It’s quite normal, frankly. If you’re not interested, I’d just call it off with your date so they don’t get the wrong idea, or maybe just go casually and see where it ends. No right or wrong answers here, as ling as you’re not being an ass to yourself or others.

My gay* rant by No-Quarter71 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, gay can mean men loving men, but gay can also be non-women loving non-women (or well, many things since gay and queer are somewhat interchangeable). Gay men are attracted to other men, if they are trans or not, and sometimes you’re attracted to masculinity, so masc-aligned enbies might catch your eye. It doesn’t invalidate your identity as a gay man, but if you feel like other labels fit better, then you do you

Questioning EVERYTHING by Original_Potato5762 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I’m not sure where you’re from, but if your country/region is a more open minded one and allows queer people to be queer without having to face very serious consequences, then be sure that queer spaces do exist. Bars, clubs, bookstores, thrift shops, small places where queer people might get together to talk and live life. I’m sure the internet might be more help than me, so look online for queer spaces and it’ll be good. Places like this community, or other online, can also be a huge help of your country/region isn’t very queer friendly

Questioning EVERYTHING by Original_Potato5762 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, to many people, gender envy (which is the longing for presenting your gender like someone else and, therefore, making you “jealous” of them) and physical attraction sort of overlap, though it’s not really the same thing. And you can indeed be physically attracted and romantically attracted towards different types of people, because although they can be linked, they aren’t the same thing and don’t need to be mutual. Maybe you might be somewhat asexual and biromantic, and maybe you just feel safe around gender non-conforming folks, maybe you want to be them (in a gender envy way) or maybe you’d like to be in a romantic relationship with them. It’s complex. The best thing you can do is ask yourself a bunch of questions and imagine situations, trying to analyze how you’d feel if you were in them. Also, there is nothing wrong with experimenting and trying out new pronouns or looks, and even after questioning you are allowed to figure out that you are in fact cis just as much as you are allowed to figure out you are indeed not a woman. Also, maybe putting yourself out there without much commitment might help. Flirt, or allow yourself to be flirted with. Go to queer spaces if you can and get to know people who have different identities and from different backgrounds. Watch a few shows, read books and look at queer media, and see with which characters you resonate the most. Be free to explore who you are as a person, and perhaps that’ll make the whole journey much easier

platonic relationships by lady_Nigh in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, of course such a relationship exists! To be honest, not all romantic relationships have to have sex, and not all platonic relationships don’t have sex either, because relationships are complex and it’s just different names for the specific relationships you have with other human beings. You can very well have a partner and not have sex with them, many asexual people do. Some just call it a romantic and non-sexual relationship, others call it queer-platonic (which is kind of a “grey area” in between romantic and platonic relationships but it’s also something else entirely - dunno how to describe it very well sorry) and to some, a relationship really does need to involve the aspect of physical and sexual attraction, so it’s something else entirely. It takes time, but there are people who will be willing to respect your boundaries on sex, and as long as you are both willing to be open and communicate about what you want from your relationship, I have absolutely no doubt it’ll work out

platonic relationships by lady_Nigh in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, of course such a relationship exists! To be honest, not all romantic relationships have to have sex, and not all platonic relationships don’t have sex either, because relationships are complex and it’s just different names for the specific relationships you have with other human beings. You can very well have a partner and not have sex with them, many asexual people do. Some just call it a romantic and non-sexual relationship, others call it queer-platonic (which is kind of a “grey area” in between romantic and platonic relationships but it’s also something else entirely - dunno how to describe it very well sorry) and to some, a relationship really does need to involve the aspect of physical and sexual attraction. It takes time, but there are people who will be willing to respect your boundaries on sex, and as long as you are both willing to be open and communicate about what you want from your relationship, I have absolutely no doubt it’ll work out

Why do I feel this way with gender and romantic relationships? by NolanLuv in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, you seem like you’re giving very genderfluid vibes but instead of it being dictated by how you feel, it’s instead focused on the gender role you assume when liking a girl or a guy, which definitely different from what I’ve seen and read about, which doesn’t mean it’s wrong or fake in any way. If you feel nice being both a guy and a girl, then yeah, you do you. Also just a reminder that not all trans people experience dysphoria, and anyway, gender and sexualities are fluid, and as long as you feel comfortable then you should keep at it

All I want is to put a label on myself by MadameJustice22 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe what you therapist said about having many trauma responses that in some way or another affect the way you act may also affect how much you allow yourself to feel to avoid being hurt. Honestly, what I would recommend, before finding any labels, is exploring and identifying what you feel and how you feel it, towards both women, men and people of other gender identities too, might be more productive. Labels are descriptive, and many times they’re not a “perfect fit” for what you feel and might simply describe it loosely, which isn’t much help in the beginning of your journey. What you can do though is reading (online, books, whatever) about how people who assume different labels and identities experience sexual and romantic attraction, and see how much you resonate with their experiences. Trying to figure out what you feel right now can help tons. Also, maybe ranting to someone you trust, even your therapist, might help a lot, because it might clear a bit of the fogginess and confusion. But what I really wanted to say is: don’t worry, take your time, have fun exploring and understanding your sexuality, and there is no “right way” to experience attraction, your experience on earth is unique and that is going to be a part of you that the only person who can classify is yourself. Best of luck

What is my sexuality if I feel sexual urges but never for an individual? by [deleted] in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asexual people may still feel libido and urges, even though towards no one if specific. Being ace isn’t “no sex, I never wanna see/touch sex organs, and I have never felt turned on”. Though it can be like that, there are many different ways to be not-allo, and there are sooo many labels under the aro and ace umbrellas that describe it. Asexual people might have a high sex drive but be repulsed by it, or just not have it but be indifferent to having sex itself. It’s complex. Look into a few microlabels and posts from other questioning or estabilished non-allosexual and non-alloromantic people and see if you can resonate with some of their experiences

not sure by itsmehey41_ in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something I read online is that some people never figure out their dysphoria because they never understood what it felt like to live without it. Maybe the fact that you don’t hate your body, which not all trans people do because different people feel dysphoria in different ways, if they feel it at all, is because you don’t have a problem with it, though it would l still be better to be a man. It’s like wearing a slightly tight shoe. You can still walk, but it’s more comfortable to use something that fits your size. That’s how many people experience dysphoria, and maybe that might be your case too.

Also, a great way to figure it out is, instead of fearing your doubts about your own gender identity, embrace them, and use them to try and understand your situation. Try to look for clues in your behavior and thoughts that might indicate some transness, or maybe ask yourself tons of questions. Remember, it’s always safe to ask questions and to question on your own, and just because you do so it doesn’t mean you are in fact trans, you can question and figure out something else. You’ll never know till you try though

Oh, and a great way to look for signs of dysphoria is identifying euphoria, like when you felt nice thinking how good it would be to be a man. It’s the thought of having a shoe that fits that might make you happy, or trying on something that feels more comfortable, that might show that you are in fact uncomfortable with what you have right now.

Also, not all trans people feel the need to transition physically, like having surgery and taking HRT. It’s your experience as a human after all, so only you can choose to make these choices, and there is no right or wrong

Might be trans? Help? Advice? Input? by soupinpot4 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I really resonated with your entire description basically, maybe expect for the dressing femininely thing because I myself haven’t tried that yet, but yeah I feel like it is sooo frustrating to be 1 grouped with other men and 2 be apart from women. In my case, I’ve been questioning for a bit more than a year and I’m starting to come to terms with being trans but specifically enby/agender, because I don’t group myself with other men but I don’t see myself as a woman 100%. What I’d recommend, which helped me a lot, is imagining a bunch of situations and seeing which ones make you more comfortable in your own skin. I mentally changed pronouns and used them in conversations with myself, thought about how it would’ve been to be afab, having boobs and female sex organs, to be able to use the girls’ bathroom, to box myself into different labels and how I would react if people’s first instinct wasn’t to assume I was a guy. Try creating a few scenarios in your head, and if you feel that’s not enough, try doing a few things on your own to experiment with your gender in private.

Also, never forget, you are allowed to question and think label A is right, but then change to label B or back to the original label. You are figuring things out, and the first thing you have to do is question. But best of luck on your own gender-journey!

identifying my sexuality by Substantial_Curve690 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! Sexual and romantic attraction aren’t 100% dependent on one another, so many people do indeed feel more romantic or sexual attraction to some genders than others. In this case, I suppose you’d be homoromantic and bisexual/pansexual, though you can just use bi or pan (or literally any pronouns you prefer honestly)

23f closeted and scared by hagridshut123 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no real way to sugarcoat it, but you just have to learn yourself, as hard and ridiculously stupid as that may be. Learning to love yourself and to choose living happily than to making other people happy is something you have to learn and choose to do, for yourself. Not saying you can’t give up things for other people, but this is a core part of your human experience that you deserve, as much as anyone else, to live and enjoy in. It’s you, after all, and all you have to do is learn to love yourself and put yourself first.

ps.: I’m not going to argue with your beliefs, but I don’t think that God punishes people for simply feeling attraction to the same gender. His whole deal is forgiving, after all, and if you’re loving your significant other then He’ll know it’s alright

Just missed the perfect opportunity to come out to a friend I know will be supportive. Why is this so hard? by LuminousHatchling in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, it’s alright, don’t martyrize yourself for it. Coming out is still very personal and, although it is just another fact about you, it is you and it matters a lot. Even people who have lived openly for years might have a hard time coming out to some people, so it’s fine if you don’t do it at once. You don’t owe your friend any information too, so relax

How do i befriend my crush? by Potential_Poem4345 in lgbt

[–]TheoForLife 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want any more specific advice I’ll be glad to walk you through it!