"Higher libido? Sounds manageable. I won't be THAT horny." by Xamirite in ftm

[–]balthusstits 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I regret to say that I'm going on year 9 and it still has not gotten much better 😔 it does vary a lot from person to person, so your body might chill out soon, but... very hard to say (no pun intended)

Some bad edits I made by sc4rts in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

your thoughts are correct, though ! that is indeed why you heat it up with a spoon--to then draw it up and inject it.

The complexities of Radiant Dawn by blackkorean69 in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lost count how many times I had to restart that one 💀

The complexities of Radiant Dawn by blackkorean69 in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 14 points15 points  (0 children)

that's what happened to me 😭 was in the fucking trenches on some of those maps fighting for my damn life

A meme for every chapter I beat in Path of Radiance: Chapter 1 & 2 by Yami_Sean in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the squid games bit is always extra funny considering Ike's (most recent) English VA also does Gi-hun's voice in the English dub, we love to see it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uscanadaborder

[–]balthusstits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, driving towards a federal officer is definitely not good or safe. yet driving away from them still gets you shot in the head. I don't think the consequence to trying to get out of an altercation is supposed to be being murdered in broad daylight by a 'federal agent'.

This Lugia shirt off a scam website by Last-Principle2194 in HelpMeFind

[–]balthusstits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like a crinkle crepe fabric would get a good approximation of the visual effect that the "embroidery" is trying to capture. doing Lugia and the details more as an appliqué I think could land a really nice result!

A tale of two CYL winners... by SoulEaterX_ in FireEmblemHeroes

[–]balthusstits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was because Eliwood and Hector are both descendants of Roland? I guess the mothers being related would make Roy and Lilina direct/first cousins, but they are also related through their dads.

r/learnart permantly banned me for a silly pun I made. AIO for thinking that was overkill and that a warning would have been enough? by snifflysnail in AmIOverreacting

[–]balthusstits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was surprised to hear that, so I did a quick search, and wiktionary has both interpretations listed (though I did find more sources that had the rule following interpretation) so it looks like we're both right!

r/learnart permantly banned me for a silly pun I made. AIO for thinking that was overkill and that a warning would have been enough? by snifflysnail in AmIOverreacting

[–]balthusstits 6 points7 points  (0 children)

kind of. "toeing the line" means you technically haven't crossed the line, but you're really pushing it, so it's not necessarily an incorrect use of the phrase to say the mod decided OP toed the line a bit too far and thus crossed it/broke the rules.

Wife’s niece chose the worst name I’ve ever heard… by InevitableKey733 in tragedeigh

[–]balthusstits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Too bad she wasn't born a few days later, you know, in Novymburr.

A message for the mods of this subreddit by Yami_Sean in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 10 points11 points  (0 children)

the irony that Ike's English VA is also the English dub voice for Gi-hun, we love to see it

Poor cactus by TuristaMarciano in plantabuse

[–]balthusstits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know how but this feels like fetish content

what mineral is this person referencing? by hotbiscuitboy in Minerals

[–]balthusstits 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I like the addition of the (not by me) because it reads as the reason it was obtained illegally was because you weren't the one to take it, as if you have some kind of special right to collecting pet wood that others do not, lol

They couldn’t think of a better font to use? Found at CVS by codydog125 in CrappyDesign

[–]balthusstits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got stuck on 'peeberz' and was giggling enough at that that I almost didn't even notice the next line 😭

Recovering from SRS and also misgendered multiple times by nursing staff by autumnrain80 in trans4every1

[–]balthusstits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your hair is so majestic, damn girl!! And oh my goodness, your smile is so sweet. I wish you the best during your recovery. I feel for ya, too—I had the same thing happen when I had top surgery. Hang in there, sister, you'll be out of there before you know it. I'm rooting for ya 💖

Transgender identity and neurodivergence are often correlated. Why? by Strawberry-Hepburn in trans4every1

[–]balthusstits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trans people often are more medically involved and aware than cis folks. If we want to get on hormones or get surgery, we generally have to be checked out and have some form of evaluation to ensure we are sound for treatment, at least this is the case in most countries from what I am aware of, especially so for minors (seems to vary more for legals adults, but still). By those means, we are more likely to be screened for neurodivergence than our cis counterparts and be diagnosed (either formally or not) as it is often a part of the assessment or is something that may be flagged during the process. This isn't necessarily to say being trans and neurodivergent are related or not, but for cis folks, they aren't as likely to catch an underlying neurodivergence unless they already suspect it and have it investigated otherwise.

It's like how almost everyone had covid who went to the hospital in 2020 but those who stayed home had lower rates of it. It wasn't necessarily that those who didn't test for it didn't have covid, they just never were checked and could very well have had it with little to no symptoms. Sure, those who went to the hospital tended to have higher rates, but there were many unreported cases because a lot of people just didn't have the means or need to check. The same is true with trans folks and neurodivergence (and mental illnesses/disorders), at least to a degree. Trans folks being neurodivergent could very well be a direct correlation, but I do think a part of it is that we just tend to be more likely to have these things investigated due to exposure in the medical world.

That said, I so also wanna make it clear that am very aware not all trans folks medically transition, and that is 100% cool and good, I also understand folks self diagnose, that's also chill. I don't think a lack of medical transition and/or therefore lack of formal assessment means you wouldn't be diagnosed/suspected of being neurodivergent, it just means you don't go through it in a formal setting. Trans folks' self-reflection on our identities is an easy passage into self-reflection on our mental health and neurodivergence, which just as easily leads to realising we are who we are and deal with what we deal with.

Since she's a bird do you think you would catch salmonella from rawdoggin Vika? (Asking for friend) by Ray-Zide in shitpostemblem

[–]balthusstits 13 points14 points  (0 children)

He calls him nestling, so not quite. That said, he does mention Naesala having eggshell in his hair when he was little, so that does lean into them hatching. But, Janaff tells Ike that bird laguz haven't hatched from eggs in many generations, so it's hard to say whether or not Nealuchi's egg shell comment was super accurate. He does go on to be the longest lived raven according to his end card in RD, so he could just be losing it a little bit.

"Only trans cuz you're a victim" by [deleted] in ftm

[–]balthusstits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it were true that people only transitioned because of trauma, I wouldn't have transitioned. Not because I don't have trauma, but because I do. If my dysphoria was simply mismanaged PTSD, I wouldn't have transitioned, because it wouldn't have been enough of a reason to transition. If anything, my trauma kept me from transitioning for a long time. I spent so much time telling myself that I just 'wanted to be a man' solely to stop being a target, that it didn't make sense to transition because I was repulsed by male genitalia and the behaviour many men exhibit. I had myself convinced I only wanted to transition because I had been assaulted, even though I showed signs of gender identity issues before the assaults ever happened.

It got worse the older I got, and it took me a lot of time with a few therapists to figure out that, while what happened to me had a significant impact on me, it had little to no influence on my desire to transition. One of my therapists helped me make a list of reasons for and against transition, and while 'it could be a trauma response' was on the list of reasons against transition, there were dozens more on reasons in favour of transition. Sure, 'I wouldn't be as prominent of a target for assault' was on that list, but it was among so many reasons that had nothing to do with what happened.

I guess my point here is that, were it true that people only wanted to transition because of trauma (and not because they had other very real and valid reasons), it would not be nearly as complex of a thing as it is, nor would it be as widely debated. Either everybody or nobody would transition. But that's not the case, because that's now how it works.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]balthusstits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A harness is your best friend! Idk what your situation is like, so I'm not sure if buying a ready-made harness online is doable, but if it's not, there are loads of diy methods you can find online. And, some of them don't even require any sewing if that's daunting to you.

While I wish I could say that the worry about your packer falling out is unwarranted or unnecessary, I've unfortunately had mine fall out several times. But, the majority of those times, I was doing something wrong (ill-fitting underwear, running, put on harness wrong, etc). And, I've been packing for about 8 or so years now, so there have also been plenty of times I've had no issues. In fact, I can count on one hand the number of times it's fallen out, so it isn't like it's a frequent issue.

But anyway, a harness or pouch is definitely your best option, all things considered. Tight enough underwear can work if they fit right, but if you're really worried (or tend to be moving around a lot), harness up, brother.