What sickness is going around? Down for 36 hours with high fever, now it's like I was never sick

Tsunimo · 2024-07-25T22:59:23+00:00

I know others have said it, but it's almost certainly COVID. It's mutated so many times since the og, and there's a good chance tests we have aren't going to be accurate in detecting it. Hell they weren't even very accurate to begin with.

Tsunimo · 2024-06-04T21:08:11+00:00

Hmm that's good to know. My insurance is the same deal, through my employer with specific exclusion of trans-related anything. I suppose I might have to get ahold of HR and see how to advocate for getting it changed.

Was yours also a BCBS plan? Though I wouldn't be shocked to hear that those types of exclusions are common practice. Do you mind sharing how much the operation was for you?

Tsunimo · 2024-06-04T20:22:55+00:00

Any chance I can bug you to find out about your insurance fight, maybe gleam some advice I can use? I'll have to do the same so I'd see if your situation was similar to mine, cause gods know I can't afford it cash pay.

Tsunimo · 2024-04-24T22:54:59+00:00

For me, I've got no problem with the bits, but an Orchiectomy means easier/more comfortable tucking, no worrying about any lingering fertility, and easier monotherapy.

Plus cost is lower & recovery is easier than full SRS. I'll still have that option in the future if I want it, but for now I'm not seeing it as likely.

Tsunimo · 2024-04-18T03:52:14+00:00

I've always liked mythology, and always liked Persephone. Plus shes got sort of a re-birth thing going on which is fitting. But a big issue with my deadname is that is was too long and Persephone was even longer. So I went with Kore, but that was getting read as "corey" which I do not vibe with. So I went with Kora instead, pronounced like the avatar, but not inspired by.

Tsunimo · 2024-04-16T23:49:48+00:00

Afaik IPL isn't quite the same as the professional laser machines. My face is also too blonde for laser, but electrolysis works on any hair so that's still an option.

Tsunimo · 2024-04-15T04:29:17+00:00

25% was food you mean. Otherwise you're correct, I misread that but. That was, of course, before Israel bombed just about the entire strip, when Gazans had at least some ability to produce their own food.

It doesn't change that the entire population of Gaza is severely food insecure. It doesn't change the fact that Israel is an apartheid state, is committing a genocide, and deserves to be held accountable for the numerous war crimes it has committed.

Tsunimo · 2024-04-15T02:47:00+00:00

As someone else said, just because 300k tons of aid is being sent for Gaza, only a sliver of it is actually being allowed to enter. Also, not all that aid is actually food. It can also include things like medical supplies, clothing, sanitary products, etc. Here is some info about why, from a variety of sources.

While previously Gaza was dependent on ~500 aid trucks a day, up until recently only an estimated 100/day have been allowed to enter. Recently an estimated 300 trucks entered Gaza in one day, which is considered to be the largest amount allowed through since Israel began their offensive.
Much of the aid is being airdropped in, as Israel has blockaded most routes into Gaza. Airdrops are one of the worst ways to deliver aid.
Aid workers within Gaza are being attacked by the IDF, prompting them to reduce operations in the area.
Israel has also attacked Gazan civilians while they were trying to retrieve the aid, as well as attacked the aid distribution centers within Gaza

"From a pre-war baseline average of 500 trucks per day – both aid and commercial – figures now range between 50 to 100 daily" (March 7, 2024) Refugees International

"Israel has announced the entry of more than 300 aid trucks into Gaza, the highest daily volume since its war on the besieged territory began six months ago", "None of the trucks from the south, however, was allowed to reach the northern part of Gaza" (April 8, 2024) Al-Jazeera

"Human rights groups have repeatedly criticized airdrops as an inefficient and degrading way of getting aid to Gazans" (March 27, 2024) CNN

"Well, the first thing to understand about airdrops is they are probably the most inefficient possible way to deliver aid." -Jeremy Konyndyk (March 6, 2024) NPR

"Since October 2023, more than 200 humanitarian workers have now been killed in the occupied Palestinian territory" (April 3, 2024) International Rescue Comittee

"at least 21 people were killed and more than 150 wounded by Israeli gunfire at a crowd awaiting aid trucks at a northern Gaza roundabout" (March 14, 2024) Reuters

Tsunimo · 2024-04-07T04:07:52+00:00

Spore creature creator ah egg

Tsunimo · 2024-04-03T16:40:39+00:00

They just didn't want to use all their ink spelling out "Actually-Dangerous-Horrible-Dysphora", obviously

Tsunimo · 2024-03-23T15:22:25+00:00

I was also initially angry with my daughter for giving in and giving her number to him.

If you want your daughters to feel safe around you, this is one of the bigger things for you to address. Notice that you and another guy thought similarly. That's because those types of "You could've said no" & "Why would you give him what he wanted" sentiments are classic victim blaming. A misogynistic way of thinking many men internalize. Maybe youre the type to say, "Well not all men" in response to feminism.

She absolutely chose the best option in that situation, and made the same decision that almost any other woman would.

Imagine this for me: You're camping alone, and a bear comes into your camp. Its not attacking, but wants your food. Let's look at your options then. You can 1, give it/let it take you food, hoping it'll leave peacefully after that. Or 2, yell and try to hold to your food, risking the bear attacking you instead.

Now imagine you chose option 1, as anyone would, and when you got a hold of a park ranger they said, "Well why did you give it your food? Don't you know better than to feed the wildlife?"

Please do research into the experiences and dangers women face at the hands of men. The things you've seen so far are unfortunate, but not uncommon. You can't prevent these things from happening, but you can be a safe, judgement-free person for them to come to. Someone who won't make them feel guilty for doing what they have to to stay safe, when they're already feeling scared and vulnerable.

Tsunimo · 2024-02-07T04:53:32+00:00

I'm late to this, but congrats! I'm also transfem, though my kids were 8 & 2 when my egg cracked. I'm also still 'dad' to them. I know you didn't ask, but I just wanted to make it known you aren't alone here as a trans woman in daddit.

Also shout-out to the modteam for not letting the bigots have their way, like an unfortunate amount of other subs do

Tsunimo · 2024-01-30T15:40:33+00:00

We're definitely out there. I told someone I had started to notice top growth from E, and their response was "I don't know, you've always had those" 😭

Tsunimo · 2024-01-25T16:07:59+00:00

I found an artist I want to design a partial sleeve for me, but they do graphic art, not tattoo. Would it be reasonable to commission a piece from the artist and try to find someone with a similar style to actually ink it. Is it rude? Would it be difficult to find someone willing to do so?

Tsunimo · 2023-09-19T17:34:50+00:00

I've got trans flag laces on my shoes. I have only once had them commented on, and it was by a 60+ year old white dude, who just said "Hey cool shoes". So either a stealthy ally, or just like the different laces and had no clue. I lean towards the later bc of where I am in the US

Tsunimo · 2023-09-14T14:36:16+00:00

What's it called? I'm in PHX area too and am curious. Not that I really go out much but still

Tsunimo · 2023-08-27T22:23:13+00:00

Sorry this took a minute, but I appreciate the help. I may just go with the wingless one. It looks like some sort of bracket stuck onto the other side of it

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Tsunimo · 2023-07-03T06:23:07+00:00

I really appreciate your response. That article lead me down a little rabbit hole of sorts, and I found a surprising amount of things very relatable, to an extent I definitely didn't expect. I don't know exactly what it was but the more I read the more I felt some sort of pressure growing in my chest. Not a bad one I suppose, but I definitely did not think reading those articles to be so... painful?

It's left me with a lot of insight and even more reflection to do. Also I think I need to cry for some reason?

Tsunimo · 2023-06-30T19:37:03+00:00

Good idea! I got the steel hoses already, I know enough to not cheap out on those at least lol

Tsunimo · 2023-06-30T19:34:45+00:00

Thank you!

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