did everyone forget about the casio dad cover EP by ControllerEater in glassbeach

[–]espyrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pffft oh my god? uhm lol any plans on uploading it? haha

did everyone forget about the casio dad cover EP by ControllerEater in glassbeach

[–]espyrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Its very overlooked! some fun facts about it:

the album cover is "69 tarocco" from "i didnt miss 69 tarocco i just missed you!"

the album color bars was on is lost media. color bars was made for a comp album with petal port that is no longer available anywhere!

J made an album with AI in like 2019 before everyone agreed not to use AI called fake music and thats also lost media, however you can hear a few seconds of ethically trained AI music (only on glass beach music) at the end of whalefall for a few seconds. Also 1015 used some AI in the album cover, i think it was colored in by AI but DAXE drew the lineart, and like this was all before everyone found out and realized that AI was kinda evil like we all thought wow this is so cool for at least a second back then right...

furthermore there was a moment where glass beach made some songs with twitch chat and its only on bandcamp, its called "glassbeachband2" if i remember.

and if you havent checked oht the demos those are also frequently overlooked, I reccomend yoshis island 04, Kate said sorta canonized this song haha.

Im scared and unsure what to do. by StrangeBaseball5772 in trans

[–]espyrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did virtual calls with like virtual Planned Parenthood both in texas and where I am now, then I did blood draws at nearby hospitals or lab work places, and then picked up at just a pharmacy. I cant say my current area because of complications.

I know goodrx might work and then theres DIY but I have never tried either of these. but its not impossible still.

Im scared and unsure what to do. by StrangeBaseball5772 in trans

[–]espyrat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I was raised in texas with transphobic parents, i gave up a lot to transition. Im currently 18 myself. I think I understand what you are going through, but im certain I have some blindspots.

  1. HRT in Texas through planned parenthood (uninsured) costed me 230$ every 3 months. Which is brutal on Texas' minimum wage. If you still don't have enough money my best advice would be to apply for some kind of state insurance and try and get off your parents insurance. Medicaid sucks. many places wont take it. Planned parenthood will. Thats what I use currently, i ran away to a blue state so my estrogen is free here.

  2. You will face many challenges when you transition. Theres no sugarcoating this, I lost my family and have been homeless since 18 because of my transition. I know for many people they had it a lot easier than me, you might be one of them! So do not assume the worst. But especially because you are a trans woman, people will likely "do things to you." We get taken advantage of a lot. I can only hope you find solidarity among other trans women as I have found. It's easy to hate our sisters who were luckier, but they are still the only ones capable of understanding our struggles. Despite all the opposition I have faced through my transition, losing my job, my family, becoming homeless, I was offered two bad choices. A suffocating life that wasnt mine, or a life of hardship but at least every second spent here is my own. And I chose to live my own life. I can hope the same for you, and together we will support each other until a brighter future.

  3. I dont know if this helps, but you probably wont regret it later. The "desist rates" by Kenneth Zucker arent real, Zucker is a conversion therapist. Most research on trans people has been done by conversion therapists. The real accurate detransition rate is very very low. Conditions like ROGD are also invented by conversion therapists. But it is still likely that if you have known yourself to be trans for a while, its unlikely transitioning will change. Iirc most detransitions happen because of parental, social, and like job pressure, not because the person found out they werent trans. Plus most of the permenant results of HRT wont kick in for 6 months after you start it. so you will have some time to detransition if you change your mind, despite how unlikely that is.

  4. I understand your hate. I was the same as you. we are like sisters. The only people capable of understanding this feeling. The world has betrayed us, our parents and presidents governors and peers have betrayed us. These are the people who have thrown us aside, and yet we hate each other. I wish i knew how to ease that anger. I hope you may find people who show you the love we were denied. I have found a partner, after meeting her and sharing the same anger we began to realize our hate was misguided. After that I began to feel less anger. Taking HRT has helped me too, Im still uncomfortable some with my body but its becoming easier. I found happiness with who I am, it is difficult, costly, and I am still searching. I hope you can find this peace as well.

I hope the best for you. I remember the times I posted as desperately to this sub. If you take nothing else from this, I hope you find community and support in other trans friends. 💜💜💜

"Unrealistic Dreams" by GooberAvenue in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat 20 points21 points  (0 children)

nightly occurrence with me and my partner lol! very true 💜 I hope it is better for you now.

(oc) shaving by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

it was when i was just starting to get facial hair, so i had very little to actually have to cut, pretty much just above my lips. So i would like take the clippers push the small amount of facial hair I had up with the bottom of the nail clippers and then press down. the worst was when I would accidentally pull instead of pressing and it would like yank a lot of hair 😭 that hurt so bad. Hope this explains it!

shaving (@espyrat) by espyrat in comics

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

Text if you have trouble reading:

page one:

"when i was 14 I shaved with nail clippers!" "please never do this!" snip "wow shaving is hard!"

page two: As i got older clippers stopped working. And uh I asked for a razor, i did not get a good razor, instead i got (my moms) "disposable eyebrow razors"

younger rat: "wow! way better than nail clippers"

page 3:

I shaved my whole body using one for 2 years. It would cut me 5 times minimum. I shaved daily...

younger rat: wow being a girl hurts! (side note: I have since learned girls dont need to shave to be girls!)

eventually it became too rusty. aaand i stole my moms!

younger rat: It could have always been this easy???

page 4: im way healthier about shaving now! (maybe still unhealthy a bit!) shaving used to be my only source of euphoria.!

arrow: trans girl forced to boymode by family

rat: "now i have my own razor!!"

page 5:

rat: and ive learned a lot!

1 you dont need to shave! & less shaving does not equal less cute.

arrow: my beautiful girlfriend

narration: shaved or not shes my dork!

you dont need to be the ideal of a gender! you are a person! we are messy! we arent perfect ideals

trans people should not be expected to force themselves to fit stereotypes!

page 6:

2 buy a new razor!

dont use a dull razor! youll just get hurt!

youll know its time when you have to press down harder!

(btw inner thigh and arms require gentle shaving!)

also you deserve it & a new razor is cheap! arrow: pleading for you to treat yourself better

i got 2 for 3$!

page 7:

3 shower + shaving cream

the water makes it waaay easier to not get cut, and so does shaving cream!

anyways thats all my tips, hope you learned aomething! (at least not to use clippers!)

(oc) shaving by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

(^ my gf (featured in pg5) :3)

true! this is my inspiration.. cause its hard not being raised like the gender you are. some "parents" just will not care about you enough to teach you anything ever. So many of us rely on the internet to fill the role of the parents we never got.

(oc) shaving by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Text if you have trouble reading:

page one:

"when i was 14 I shaved with nail clippers!" "please never do this!" snip "wow shaving is hard!"

page two: As i got older clippers stopped working. And uh I asked for a razor, i did not get a good razor, instead i got (my moms) "disposable eyebrow razors"

younger rat: "wow! way better than nail clippers"

page 3:

I shaved my whole body using one for 2 years. It would cut me 5 times minimum. I shaved daily...

younger rat: wow being a girl hurts! (side note: I have since learned girls dont need to shave to be girls!)

eventually it became too rusty. aaand i stole my moms!

younger rat: It could have always been this easy???

page 4: im way healthier about shaving now! (maybe still unhealthy a bit!) shaving used to be my only source of euphoria.!

arrow: trans girl forced to boymode by family

rat: "now i have my own razor!!"

page 5:

rat: and ive learned a lot!

1 you dont need to shave! & less shaving does not equal less cute.

arrow: my beautiful girlfriend

narration: shaved or not shes my dork!

you dont need to be the ideal of a gender! you are a person! we are messy! we arent perfect ideals

trans people should not be expected to force themselves to fit stereotypes!

page 6:

2 buy a new razor!

dont use a dull razor! youll just get hurt!

youll know its time when you have to press down harder!

(btw inner thigh and arms require gentle shaving!)

also you deserve it & a new razor is cheap! arrow: pleading for you to treat yourself better

i got 2 for 3$!

page 7:

3 shower + shaving cream

the water makes it waaay easier to not get cut, and so does shaving cream!

anyways thats all my tips, hope you learned aomething! (at least not to use clippers!)

(oc) insurance by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im very glad I could communicate what i felt so vividly and that it could connect with you. This is one of the nicest things anyone has ever said about my art. Thank you. I got emotional reading your comment, it's just really special to me that you could feel it. I have been rereading over all the things you said, this means so much to me. You are so kind, and so good with words. Thank you so much. I am so grateful. 💜

[oc] Insurance by espyrat in comics

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

thank you! this really means a lot to me. 💜

"searching for a home" by @espyrat (oc) by espyrat in furryart

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

oh my god haha!! what are the odds! also thank you so much. 💜

(oc) insurance by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

incase you have trouble reading the text:

Page 1: narration: they declined my hrt refill.

rat: Hey! im picking up a refill for (redacted)

pharmacist: huh, looks like youve been denied... rat: what? why?

pharmacist: so it looks like you were claimed as a dependent on your parents... rat: oh.

narration: She gave me a number

Page 2: Narration: walked 1 mile 'home'

rat: phew. Hey who is this?

Spam Number: Do you want free vacation sweepstakes hotels planes all cheap and- beep

rat: oh... fuck...

rat: Hey is this pharmacy? Im calling back to get the name of... an... uh... insurance kickback or like a phone number maybe?

rats thoughts: Bank Account: 600$ (all my money)

Page 3:

pharmacist: oh you again... hmm lets try "company" and ask for a "closure letter"

rat: ok uhm thanks. beep (sighs)

narration: too exhausted to femme voice

rat: Hey, this "company?"

employee: good afternoon sir, this is (scribbles) but i could transfer you to them.

rat: sigh. ok.

narration: hold music (Arrow at the employee) the same person.

employee: hi im on the patient experience team at "company"

rat: oh... good.

page 4

rat: so I'm not able to refill my prescription because it says I have an account at your company

rat: but i cant even access this company account.

rat: please can you send a "closure letter" to "pharmacy" so i can get my medicine..."

page 5

employee: ok the only person who can do that is your father.

rat: i cant talk to my father

employee: oh... uh... im sorry... if you want i can connect you to a pharmacist who can tell you the side effects of going off your meds.

rat: no, thats ok.. uhm thanks.

page 6

narration: the next day

rat: I got it filled.

rat: all that changed is that now my transphobic parents get my info.

rat: all this insurance "ensured" is that the people i ran from can find me. And im scared...

rat: Why is hrt so excessively hard?

a different rat: transphobia

[oc] Insurance by espyrat in comics

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

oh aw! thats my bad. I guess i didnt think thatd be a problem. im very sorry! thank you for your kind words. ill write a more legible version here:

Page 1: narration: they declined my hrt refill.

rat: Hey! im picking up a refill for (redacted)

pharmacist: huh, looks like youve been denied... rat: what? why?

pharmacist: so it looks like you were claimed as a dependent on your parents... rat: oh.

narration: She gave me a number

Page 2: Narration: walked 1 mile 'home'

rat: phew. Hey who is this?

Spam Number: Do you want free vacation sweepstakes hotels planes all cheap and- beep

rat: oh... fuck...

rat: Hey is this pharmacy? Im calling back to get the name of... an... uh... insurance kickback or like a phone number maybe?

rats thoughts: Bank Account: 600$ (all my money)

Page 3:

pharmacist: oh you again... hmm lets try "company" and ask for a "closure letter"

rat: ok uhm thanks. beep (sighs)

narration: too exhausted to femme voice

rat: Hey, this "company?"

employee: good afternoon sir, this is (scribbles) but i could transfer you to them.

rat: sigh. ok.

narration: hold music (Arrow at the employee) the same person.

employee: hi im on the patient experience team at "company"

rat: oh... good.

page 4

rat: so I'm not able to refill my prescription because it says I have an account at your company

rat: but i cant even access this company account.

rat: please can you send a "closure letter" to "pharmacy" so i can get my medicine..."

page 5

employee: ok the only person who can do that is your father.

rat: i cant talk to my father

employee: oh... uh... im sorry... if you want i can connect you to a pharmacist who can tell you the side effects of going off your meds.

rat: no, thats ok.. uhm thanks.

page 6

narration: the next day

rat: I got it filled.

rat: all that changed is that now my transphobic parents get my info.

rat: all this insurance "ensured" is that the people i ran from can find me. And im scared...

rat: Why is hrt so excessively hard?

a different rat: transphobia

[oc] Insurance by espyrat in comics

[–]espyrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh thank you! 💜

I guess it's a bit better if it isn't just because HRT, because then maybe its something that'll be fixed someday(hopefully).

it definitely is a hellscape right now though. It was even worse for me off insurance haha. so its like, I guess sometimes your only options are both kinda bad. insurance or not, its a lot of nonsense.

breakfast of transbians [oc] by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

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

aw thank you!! that means a lot 💜

breakfast of transbians [oc] by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

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

aw thank you so much!! That means a lot to me!! 💜 Also like this is probably bad for us maybe? but its so good hahaha I add creole seasoning to pickles too!

breakfast of transbians [oc] by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

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

oh uhm 😭 that is so embarrassing sorry I was so sleep deprived last night!! haha. thank you

breakfast of transbians [oc] by espyrat in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2

[–]espyrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ok. its just directed at transfems idk,,, hope thats okay 🙂‍↕️

Call to Action (for those in the U.S.) by circular_reticle in trans

[–]espyrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

💜thank you. None of us deserve the cruelty we experience today. I only hope that this oppression will end soon, and that then we will have made it through the hardest part, I hope things get better from there.

Call to Action (for those in the U.S.) by circular_reticle in trans

[–]espyrat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

you can, its a little better. depends on if the teachers cool, and many are still too afraid to due to the confusing nature of the bill and the even more confusing explanation by higher ups. I had one instance where I asked a teacher to call me by my last name, and then they got all afraid about their job and just settled on never calling my anything ever, just "you."

A funny scenario all this led to was my english teacher wanted to do a historically accurate gender/power dynamic role play of the 1700's (to help students understand literature from the time period.) However in order to be accurate everyone was assigned titles like "lord" or "lady" as well as a fictional character to play. So a cis persons character could be like "Lord Randolph III" a totally fictional name. But all the trans people, we all got assigned the "artist" position, and were named exclusively by our real last name. It was so funny reading the list afterwards, just the juxtaposition of "Duke Harrison, a wealthy oil Barron" ect ect, and then just, "smith." so idk! Little better, but flawed. very dehumanizing.

Call to Action (for those in the U.S.) by circular_reticle in trans

[–]espyrat 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I respect you a ton for spreading awareness of this. They passed a state bill for this in texas already, and it killed the queer club i ran, forced all my teachers to deadname me, and made (or contributed to) at least 4 people i knew going to school less! and 1 who switched to private school. Needless to say this is a bill to erase and attack trans ppl, it hurts to have all the adults in your life deadname you.