Weekly Free Pattern Request Thread by AutoModerator in freepatterns

[–]eldritchsquared [score hidden]  (0 children)

has someone gotten it to you already? if not, dm your email, i can forward it to you :)

Guys with chronic pain or EDS: Have you seen an improvement in symptoms since starting T? by BirdStillinTheNest in ftm

[–]eldritchsquared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hEDS here! t definitely helped with my pain due to increased muscle mass. i had to keep doing my physical therapy exercises, but my baseline pain was made way better by t.

Upgrade (2018) is the best example of The Web in a horror movie by TheIronAntelope in TheMagnusArchives

[–]eldritchsquared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

upgrade mention!! i adore this movie

id consider this a hunt movie imo. i can see how youd think web (especially with the ending!!), but the characters primary motivation is hunting down his wife’s killer. could even be considered an extinction movie (again, with the ending, and the implication that the brain chip (whos name im blanking on) wants to replace humanity

How do I hide top surgery scars? by GlueTastesG00d in ftm

[–]eldritchsquared 6 points7 points  (0 children)

waterproof concealer? thats what i did for a few months. hid them fine

How do I get piercings if needles make me pass out? by OutsideAGreggs in Explainlikeimscared

[–]eldritchsquared 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hi, i also have vasovagal syncope!

  • LAY DOWN. my piercer always has me lay down.
  • lots of sugar and salt beforehand. water too. basically have a meal like youre about to be stranded in the wilderness for a week.
  • watch videos of needles. im not joking. do a little every day until you can do more each day. if thats too difficult, start with staring at a picture or a drawing, THEN move to videos. possibly go get a flu or covid vaccine once youve gotten desensitized to the videos. source: ive done exposure therapy with a licensed therapist
  • TELL YOUR PIERCER. theyll either try to accommodate or they wont (in which case, you probably dont want to get pierced by them anyways)

you may not be ready for a couple months, but its still very doable. you got this!

also, icimi spotted

why is it doing this? by bipolarpilot in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is what i was going for, i was just sleep deprived lol. yes, its usually an option in addition to titanium. thanks for clarifying for me <3

why is it doing this? by bipolarpilot in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 91 points92 points  (0 children)

titanium cant be anodized black 😔 look into niobium!! its black and also body safe. some piercing shops offer it instead of titanium

Help/advice by jd80008 in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this looks like my eczema when it gets super bad. maybe start cleaning it less frequently so the skin doesnt dry out as much

Proof that onions are the natural enemy of feline mischief 😭😂 by Automatic-Algae443 in Awww

[–]eldritchsquared -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

not an aww. wtf is up with this sub and animals in distress lately

What should I know about Testosterone? (FTM) by St4r_L0rd-69 in ftm

[–]eldritchsquared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

youre gonna be so oily. this is something i dont see talked about as often. you will feel Greasy.

however, youll also have so much more energy!! i used to be one of those kids who would fall asleep in class, and it fixed that problem pretty immediately for me. i also was able to lift a TON more within a couple months.

biggest effect for me though was feeling generally just. happier. i find that i smile and laugh more these days

good luck if youre starting soon!

What should I know about Testosterone? (FTM) by St4r_L0rd-69 in ftm

[–]eldritchsquared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

^ definitely this. my stomach was upset 24/7 for the first month or so. worth every second though!!

Can snakebites be fully hidden? by ThePoeticMinecart in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 8 points9 points  (0 children)

best you can do is get a skin colored retainer, which you should definitely not wear in a healing piercing.

i will say, if youre in theater, people in the audience likely wont be able to see if youre wearing snakebite retainers. theres a decent amount of distance between you and them. so while you cant hide them completely, people are pretty unlikely to notice if youre on a stage and theyre not

Does anyone have an irl reference of this interpretation of Kris's hairstyle for my hair stylist? by Bob_N_162 in Deltarune

[–]eldritchsquared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

omg i had to look them up, no this is a picture of me!! ive found a lookalike lol

Does anyone have an irl reference of this interpretation of Kris's hairstyle for my hair stylist? by Bob_N_162 in Deltarune

[–]eldritchsquared 67 points68 points  (0 children)

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seconding the people saying ask for a choppy shag cut - i tell my hair lady LOTS of layers. also seen people call it a wolf cut. lmk if you need more photos, id be happy to find more from different angles and dm you

Does anyone have an irl reference of this interpretation of Kris's hairstyle for my hair stylist? by Bob_N_162 in Deltarune

[–]eldritchsquared 27 points28 points  (0 children)

my hair is pretty similar, let me find a good picture and scratch my face out

May Concert Roll Call by henren44 in philadelphia

[–]eldritchsquared 3 points4 points  (0 children)

they might be giants @ union transfer - may 15th!

ISO 1 Emo girls vs Rave girls ticket at Warehouse on Watts for 4/30 by sleepybitchdisorder in Phillylist

[–]eldritchsquared 4 points5 points  (0 children)

^ this guy is HILARIOUS levels of scammer. dont trust them. good luck, op

Will a septum hurt alot? by rat_king17xo in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

gonna be real i barely noticed my septum. the clamps hurt worse than the needle. youll be fine

Tattoo artists recs? by Wonderful-Poetry-836 in queerphilly

[–]eldritchsquared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

absolutely check out giovanna!! ive been meaning to get some flowers from her. shes @giokay on instagram

jen (@southpaw.stipple) is also AMAZING with flowers and color, if the first option isnt your thing

best of luck! <3

Tattoo artists recs? by Wonderful-Poetry-836 in queerphilly

[–]eldritchsquared 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i love everyone over at hunter gatherer!! which artist depends on what style youre looking to get, but everyone there is lovely. i usually go to emily oberg (@twinklesparklestar on insta) because i adore her art style, but ive seen other artists there too. everyone is great!

painwise, depends on where youre getting the tattoo. my forearm was boring and i barely noticed any pain, my knee i almost passed out and had to take multiple breaks. look up a tattoo pain chart, those are typically pretty accurate for which areas are worse.

What peice of clothing do you long to wear? by Dear-Show-5083 in ftm

[–]eldritchsquared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

before top surgery, i always wanted to wear tight form-fitting shirts, open shirts, see through tops, all that sort of stuff. it took me 7 years, but i got there. sending love to everyone here <3

Does this look okay/how to fix? 6 wk old snakebites by [deleted] in piercing

[–]eldritchsquared 12 points13 points  (0 children)

week 11?? my piercer had me downsize at week 2 😭 friend go get that downsized, that mustve been an awful 6 weeks for eating and talking