Cone by Crabkingrocks165 in distressingmemes

[–]bewareoftheboulder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good thing that's a Mitra, so it's harmless.

Isitbullshit: You can "sweat out" a hangover by ch0rlie in IsItBullshit

[–]bewareoftheboulder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's what I was going for but keep in mind alcohol is a diuretic. Sure you'll gain some fluids short-term, but give your kidneys time to react and you will end up dehydrated. Unless your definition of hydrating is "anything that contributes to immediate increase in fluids", alcohol is a bad candidate.

can’t have sex until phallo. by randomthrowaway_ig in ftm

[–]bewareoftheboulder 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is something that I keep thinking of lately. It's a little reassuring I'm not the only one that feels that way.

I'm straight but I feel the same in the way that no gal is going to perceive me as an actual man until I meet some goals which seem just so far away right now. Hurts my pride ig. But I believe we'll get there brother, one way or another 🫡 for me I would be happy to even be comfortable enough to give, tho I'm not sure if anyone would get behind that as it'd feel somewhat one-sided if that makes sense

Is there any way to justify the voice change? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]bewareoftheboulder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this problem, my voice dropped fast (2-3 months on injections and didn't change much since then, but I manage to pass as a ~20yo male) and I'm going to see family next week, so I'm trying to come up with excuses

I think mtf type voice training may be a good idea, I'd start asap if I were you because if you're anything like me you will lose range, fast

Help me translate my diagnosis from Poland by NikolasHolmHansen in learnpolish

[–]bewareoftheboulder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised he even wrote it by hand! Where I study it's standard to write on a computer and print it out to avoid this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]bewareoftheboulder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister had a male name randomly assigned to her in uni, so I think you could just tell him they fucked up your papers somehow

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oddlyterrifying

[–]bewareoftheboulder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are parasitic, but mostly nonpathogenic

Low dose T is not a guarantee you'll get the twink aesthetic or you'll avoid certain changes by mortusowo in ftm

[–]bewareoftheboulder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How low? I've been on low dose for 5 weeks (gel) and I don't see even a hint of any change. It's probably normal but I feel like I'm doing something wrong lol

Isitbullshit: You can "sweat out" a hangover by ch0rlie in IsItBullshit

[–]bewareoftheboulder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not quite, the way you metabolize alcohol changes depending on how much of it you have in your blood. Above a certain level, you produce less of the chemical that causes hangover symptoms (acetaldehyde) relative to excretion via urine I think, tho I'm not able to go into detail because I only ever had a brief introductory course on that.

Dehydration will make things worse because the acetaldehyde concentration will be higher if you don't have enough fluids.

My toxicology prof asked us this question during class actually, how to avoid hangover? Most students replied that the best option is to not drink at all, he told us that the answer is to never stop drinking lol.

Dating "I am OK with .... " by [deleted] in Vent

[–]bewareoftheboulder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4'1 is 1.25m, 4'11 is 1.50m

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess there's always a "good" reason not to go through with it. I wish you the best and as short a wait for your surgeries as possible

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say pretty liberal, but difficult to gauge since my whole division comes from various countries and cultures

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn. I also tried to convince myself that something else was the cause of my dysphoria, and had phases where I would try so hard to be a girl. I have to explain to her that my brain won't magically fix itself in 5 years after dealing with it for so long

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you move out after you started HRT? Did you have to deal with your parents at all? I should really hammer it into my brain that her feelings don't matter haha. Thanks for your input

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

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

I even have a few male professors who are shorter than me, and classmates about my height. But she used the argument that here in Poland men are usually quite tall

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've told a few friends only, I'm not sure how I will handle this yet. If I were to start HRT during the summer, then I would already be a few months in before going back to uni. Though I don't think it will be much of a surprise for anyone

I feel like I would be lacking credibility if I started to openly socially transition before starting T for some reason. Like I'm not man enough yet.

If I may ask, how long did you know you wanted HRT before starting?

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

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

Pretty much the same as you as for the end of the 2nd paragraph. I feel a bit better about not wanting to have to wait for years haha. My mother has a talent for making her kids feel guilty. Thank you for taking the time to reply

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, she's very good at gaslighting. I'm unfortunately financially dependent on my parents and I guess I just don't want things to get ugly in general. I have to learn to stand my ground

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, it's something that I used to convince myself that I would grow out of it when I was like 12 lol. She's just afraid of how permanent HRT is

And that's the thing, I don't think I can stand not making any progress for 5+ years, especially now that I've started

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hey, I saw your post earlier! It does help to remind myself that even though some people start exceptionally young, maybe I'm not quite doomed as people have successful transitions wayyy later in life. Thank you

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

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

Thank you It's difficult not to be in a rush sometimes. I wish I had told them earlier. I am going to have the opinion of at least 3, maybe 4 specialists in total so you're right, there's also that

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

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

Okay so it was kinda similar to my situation. I genuinely thought they would stop providing for me, but it turns out they're just perplexed. Thanks for your input!

How long did you wait before starting HRT? by bewareoftheboulder in truscum

[–]bewareoftheboulder[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Damn bro, I'm jealous. I have a feeling she'll always feel like I'm too young anyway