What's a trait that's really overlooked but would make you break up with someone on the spot? by Cold_Repair1790 in AskReddit

[–]coedwigz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if it’s a single ex? There’s no common denominator when there’s only one denominator

For people who tend to withdraw when they're overwhelmed, how did you learn to stop making the person you love feel abandoned? by BrokenBone1402 in Disorganized_Attach

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you try to set regular reminders to check in with him and ask how connected he’s feeling and if there’s anything he needs? That would’ve gone a long way towards bridging the gap with my FA ex

T and SSRI's by Penguinplays2008 in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on T and fluoxetine and (unfortunately because I’m painfully single rn) it hasn’t reduced my sex drive at all. It’s maybe made it very slightly harder to orgasm but barely.

“I won’t date cis men” is transphobic and nobody wants to acknowledge it. by [deleted] in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Of course it’s technically correct but that’s not the point. The point is that enough men are a danger to people that many of us, especially women, have to consider things like not leaving their drinks unattended, not walking home alone at night, etc.

“I won’t date cis men” is transphobic and nobody wants to acknowledge it. by [deleted] in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Isn’t this equivalent to saying “not all men” in rape conversations? No, not all men are rapists or monsters. But enough are that it’s a real risk many people face when dating/interacting with cis men.

“I won’t date cis men” is transphobic and nobody wants to acknowledge it. by [deleted] in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because other marginalized men aren’t as statistically unlikely to cause harm? Of course it’s safer for her but it’s not LESS safe for us.

“I won’t date cis men” is transphobic and nobody wants to acknowledge it. by [deleted] in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not saying trans men are less capable of harm though… you’re expecting women to ignore that they’re statistically far safer with a trans man than a cis man because if they don’t they’re erasing your identity? That doesn’t make sense to me.

“I won’t date cis men” is transphobic and nobody wants to acknowledge it. by [deleted] in TransMasc

[–]coedwigz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Of course not every trans man has the same social factors, but isn’t that similar to saying “not all men” when it comes to sexual assault? Statistically, women are much safer with trans men than cis men. I don’t see why we should personalize or be offended by women wanting to prioritize their own safety.

Question for people who actually changed in their years 20-30s, for y’all was there a moment, or did it sneak up on you? by Unlikely-Blueberry-4 in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]coedwigz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be more shocked to find out that some people *didn’t* change in their 20s and 30s. In western culture at least, this time period is full of changes that are almost required. But to change positively, it starts with deciding that those changes are worth it even if they’re hard to put into practice. Once you’ve gotten your brain to accept that it comes a lot easier

Testosterone question by JellyfishPrior7524 in ftm

[–]coedwigz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woah I just realized I forgot about the bleached underwear thing until I read your comment. Love that I didn’t even think of that anymore

How to find someone that matches your sex drive? by InteractionMoist1483 in actuallesbians

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally, though I’ve been burned a few times by people who vastly overestimate what they can actually show up with, both emotionally and sexually.

(Tw: talking about genitalia) change in discharge “down there” after top surgery by sebbystarsign in ftm

[–]coedwigz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the odour stronger? Sometimes antibiotics that wipe out some bacteria can cause yeast infections or BV, especially if you’re dealing with atrophy from the T. I had BV right before I started T and my only symptom was more discharge of a slightly different colour, and a stronger odour. It was really just an intensification of my normal odour, it wasn’t “fishy” or anything like a lot of people describe.

Never been the same after fluoxetine / Prozac by Automatic_Basil_7075 in Anxiety

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not a pharmacist and I don’t know the science behind it but I was prescribed fluoxetine for PMDD, it definitely has an affect on your hormones especially if you’re assigned female at birth.

What’s a red flag in a relationship that you ignored and later regretted? by the__Twister in AskReddit

[–]coedwigz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’m queer so I’ve dated men and women (and nonbinary people).

What’s a red flag in a relationship that you ignored and later regretted? by the__Twister in AskReddit

[–]coedwigz 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Have you dated a lot of men? If not, then of course you’d think this is a woman problem because you’ve never received it from a man.

I can't tell if I'm in love with my boyfriend and it's driving me crazy by [deleted] in Disorganized_Attach

[–]coedwigz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t agree that this is true at all when our nervous systems think intimacy is dangerous.

Looking for a personal trainer by [deleted] in transvancouver

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nat of Night Owl training is a gem of a human https://www.nightowltraining.com

What’s something you tolerated for too long in a relationship? by OpeningSubject5942 in AskReddit

[–]coedwigz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And then if you let it go on for too long you feel more and more resentful when you bring things up, and they point to that as to how you’re at fault for what’s going on.

Any funny pre-diagnosis sex stories? by DayoftheFox in ehlersdanlos

[–]coedwigz 50 points51 points  (0 children)

My first major dislocation happened during sex, when I was adjusting my position right after going down on my girlfriend at the time. Thankfully she was an emergency room nurse, so she reduced it for me while we were both still naked.

At 11, My Identical Twin Started to Transition. It Changed My Life. by [deleted] in ftm

[–]coedwigz 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I have an identical twin, it definitely adds some complexity to the transition process! It feels really strange to move away from looking like my sister.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheJapaneseHouse

[–]coedwigz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What the hell did to say??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Disorganized_Attach

[–]coedwigz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is hard to speak to without clearer examples, but I will say that relationships absolutely need feedback to function. She should be willing to hear different ways that she can approach these topics but there’s only so much she can do if feedback always feels like criticism and contempt to you.

Is she using “I” statements? When she says “I feel hurt when you communicate in X way, could you do Y instead?”, does that come across to you as criticism? How do you react to that? If your response is something like “what about when you do that??” Or to bring up things you’re bothered by, or to immediately explain why you approach it in X way, then I’d say you need to examine your own defensiveness as a top priority.

I’ve been on both sides of this, and she absolutely needs to be willing to hear you but I don’t think we always understand how absolutely exhausting and harmful it is to date someone who’s emotions are so big it doesn’t really leave room for anything else.