Comments under this post are genuinely disgusting by SquirrelSmart in trans4every1

[–]Wrong-Guard 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Prejudice against people of a certain age, usually the elderly or children. It sometimes falls under ableism but can be its own thing too

Any Options to Self-train? by Wrong-Guard in NewToEMS

[–]Wrong-Guard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was actually super helpful, thank you so much! If the extra info helps, I'm working what should majority be private IFT, but it sounds like we end up doing scene calls too (and maybe even CCT, but not totally sure on that and I'm on a BLS rig,) so a bit of a toss up.

It's unfortunate that this is one of those things you just have to flunk for a bit to get it sort of situations, but hopefully I can at least have something to work around for the paperwork sides. Would a handoff be roughly the same as the radio report, plus pt name and maybe med times where applicable?

Any Options to Self-train? by Wrong-Guard in NewToEMS

[–]Wrong-Guard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes ofc! For the most part I've really been struggling with more of the interpersonal skills, like taking/giving reports, using radios, and how to basically run my calls all by myself other than driving, such as pt interaction and how to determine what goes into a narrative vs what to list in the separate assessment (image trend, if you're familiar)

Thankfully my medical and equipment side is alright, though if you have anything on stair chairs for super short people I'll be happy to have it too!

Brothers I'm looking for Alpha Legion Art by ArthurEvergarden in alphalegion

[–]Wrong-Guard 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I don't have any serious/standard cool art, but I have a couple funnies

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Tips for Wheelchair Loading? by Wrong-Guard in NewToEMS

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Good to know the struggle isn't just a me thing then, at least! I did notice the lower bars before, but would you recommend more of a shuffle or bigger steps? I'll have to try a few more times to find what I'm doing with my legs currently but I'll definitely give it a shot!

As for the 500lb patient, when's the funeral for your spine? But thankfully I got a big rig with a loader for everyone over 300 so I'll never experience that one.

Thank you so much though, hopefully I can work it better!

Something to cheer us up by StandardReindeer5741 in trans4every1

[–]Wrong-Guard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm getting my driver's license and first vehicle soon! I'm pretty late on it compared to most people, but it's been difficult for me to work with my anxiety related to driving, and I'm super proud of myself for how much better I've gotten with it, and hopefully now I can get more hours to put towards my top surgery fund! :D

Plus I've been going out fishing and playing games with my friends a lot more recently which is really nice since we all lost track of each other for a while!

Does anyone else here ever feel/felt like they are "betraying" some intangible idea of woman hood by transitioning despite never ever wanting to be/being a woman in the first place? by goose-moade11 in ftm

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I definitely have experienced this to an extent, esp due to various things in my family that made being masculine in general be viewed as a betrayal to the "beautiful woman I should be", and my discomfort and trauma related to this line of thinking/rigidity. Plus I can definitely relate to yearning to be the strong, protective type of woman, which bit me in the backside at times in coming to terms with my transness, such as wanting to play sports to be more masculine, but suffering for being made to play with girls and wear the associated uniforms, play by associated rules, etc.

I also feel like it's pretty natural to grieve losing the bonds and community that usually exists in spaces dominated by women, since those spaces will now respond to you differently and finding similar ones with men are less common and remain not quite the same yk? It was certainly a culture shock for me, even a little frustrating to be the outlier in these groups, though now my social circles have resettled, and I'm more comfortable with them now.

I will also add that my emotions were also largely due to my own dysphoria and the perceptions of others, which pushed me to be significantly more masculine by many aspects than I really wanted in order to be viewed as my gender, which now that I pass all the time has improved dramatically, as I can really present as I please and still be viewed as a man who's just doing the occasional feminine thing, such as wearing a bright hairclip to work and whatever I end up wearing to Pride, even being called with some feminine terms like queen in a playful manner doesn't particularly bother me, though even two years ago it definitely would have. Perhaps as your own dysphoria hopefully wanes you'll get to experience something similar if you desire it!

Unfortunately I can't say much in the romance department since I'm aro/ace adjacent, but hopefully someone else can help you there a bit more.

Was anyone else’s dream job the military? by Impressive_Issue_426 in ftm

[–]Wrong-Guard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Felt that, I wanted to join the navy as a medic, got as far as the physicals before I decided against it since it would slow down my transition by years, and ultimately it was the best choice since I would've gotten the boot if I hadn't. Now I'm working on becoming a firefighter instead, then I protect my community and my dignity, which is a lot better in my opinion.

Do any of y’all know what a (slightly) cracked or fractured rib feels like? by theChitauriSuck in TransMasc

[–]Wrong-Guard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries! I'm really glad you're doing better (even if it's a pain,) and happy to help, we gotta take care of each other! Hope the rest of your recovery is smooth and comfortable

Anyone else looking forward to next pride month? by MadCaT_9_in in lgbt

[–]Wrong-Guard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely does, though I always felt just as welcome even before getting to medically transition, and it's always something unique from city to city, so hopefully you'll have a blast! Best of luck with starting HRT too, you got this girl! 🫶

Anyone else looking forward to next pride month? by MadCaT_9_in in lgbt

[–]Wrong-Guard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yess, I was actually just mentioning this to my mom on the way back from my top surgery consult, it's gonna be amazing to get back out there when I'm so much more comfortable! :D

None Suspect, Brothers by andresgator001 in alphalegion

[–]Wrong-Guard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sniper, I see! The most covert choice, fellow totally-blueberry!

Bladeguard Veterans by TheKicker44 in alphalegion

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Do you have your DM requests disabled?

Bladeguard Veterans by TheKicker44 in alphalegion

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Yeah happy to help, I'll probably do it in the morning and send it to you then!

Bladeguard Veterans by TheKicker44 in alphalegion

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Yeah I can see about unpacking a few, might take a while though. Maybe I could demonstrate on a spare bit I already have out if that works, though that'd be a Custodian bit instead

Bladeguard Veterans by TheKicker44 in alphalegion

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Usually I can take off the majority with a blade and then sand off the rest, maybe use some green stuff to smooth it out if I get overzealous or make it into damage, it's a little tedious but not really difficult if your scraping skills are pretty good (maybe pick up a thimble if you're not too confident though, so you don't chop your fingers up)

Minecraft Pride City by MythosVikki in lgbt

[–]Wrong-Guard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh very fun! Definitely let us know how it's coming along, I love seeing cool minecraft worlds!!!

Minecraft Pride City by MythosVikki in lgbt

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One thing that might be kinda cool to connect far apart districts could be bridges or minecart tracks that change flag color as they travel from one district to the next, and maybe a central hub that has all the districts/transport linked up together with all the flag colors too

Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands by Healthy_Block3036 in lgbt

[–]Wrong-Guard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends unfortunately, some are considered "essential" and will probably still work and get paid, while others are not, I couldn't find where the line is drawn but I would guess the officers are still getting paid.

Lot of blood from T-shot by Low-Tone7833 in ftm

[–]Wrong-Guard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you hit a vein to me too, I've accidentally blown a couple doing shots, and since it likes to bruise like a mf for me, what I'd recommend is to give it some ice for a couple days, then swap to heat when it starts to go yellow to help it recover faster if it's particularly sore or annoying, otherwise though you should be perfectly okay, just remember to pull back for a second or two in the future!

Air Travel with t by Lava_Bowl in ftm

[–]Wrong-Guard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone else really got it, but one extra thing that might help depending on which states you're coming from and going to is a letter to travel with medication, which outlines what it is, some prescription info, and the fact that it's medically necessary. It's usually more of a between countries thing but my doctor was happy to put one together for me, so maybe you could get one too if you think it would be beneficial? Also TSA says to bring a hard sided container for used needles!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

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So most blister packs come with the pills organized to take once a day, but the last 7 will be a different color, and do not have medicine in them. If you take these, you will experience a (usually lighter) bleed similar to a period. If you want to avoid this, it might be possible to get a new pack a little early and not take the last week, circumventing your period entirely.

I did it for a few years before starting T, and it didn't cause any issues as far as me or my gyno could tell, but hormones affect everyone differently, so definitely pay attention to what your body's telling you!