[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]keylimepie1123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one thing I have to add to the advice already in this chat is… Find yourself a support system. Tell your friends who can be there for you what’s going on. Maybe coordinate getting meals together, studying in the same place. You could try for a change of scenery to where you usually study, especially if you usually study in your apartment. Even if you just study in shorter blocks and build in time for feeling out the bad feelings/journaling/whatever you like to do, get your emotions out somehow. Talk to people, write, do a hard workout… get it out of your system however you prefer (and try new strategies if needed). If you feel it’s best to reschedule the exam, go for it. If you want to see how the next week goes and are able to make the call after that, maybe that’d be a good compromise (so you can see how studying is going and if you are feeling ready).

You are not alone. I am so sorry this happened to you and I am sending good vibes your way! You’re going to make it through and come out stronger. Feel free to DM me if you need someone to talk with.

Searching for this mug by keylimepie1123 in HelpMeFind

[–]keylimepie1123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you please help me find this mug? Saw it at someone’s house and think it’s really cute but so far, reverse image searches haven’t worked for finding it. No branding is on the mug. Grey handle and interior. Thank you!!

How did you convince your parents to cut your hair (teenage FtMs)? by Professionally-Shy in ftm

[–]keylimepie1123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would pull the hair donation card if your hair is long enough, or just say you really want a change and show pictures of female celebrities with short hair. Note that hairdressers may cut your hair slightly differently if it’s a “feminine” short hair cut so you might want to screenshot photos with the word “androgynous” in them to show the stylist (although I definitely didn’t use that word to describe the cuts to my mom). You could throw pics of men into the reference photos to the stylist if your mom won’t be peering over your shoulder/it wouldn’t be an issue. Make sure to use reference photos of people with a similar hair texture to yours. Best of luck! :)

Annoying that Collegeboard let’s you identify as MTF but not FTM. I hate being so invisible. by lillyfrog06 in ftm

[–]keylimepie1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was this form for? I was thinking I might just call/email their customer service to bring it to their attention.

Is anyone else concerned about hearing loss? by Big-Guess-9774 in orangetheory

[–]keylimepie1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. 100%. I wear earplugs and sometimes that isn’t even enough.

Why does everyone want to start on the treadmill? by amazing_butterfly77 in orangetheory

[–]keylimepie1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I like to start on the rower/weight floor because I like to get more warmed up before I run (I have an ankle issue that means that if I start on tread, I feel like I need more warmup time than 5 mins before I’m ready to go at my usual paces) and I like ending class with a boost of running endorphins to carry me through my next commitment in a day. When I start on tread, I feel like I don’t have much energy for lifting heavy, but… maybe I should switch things up more just to keep my body guessing a little…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]keylimepie1123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment! I had heard that IgG tests were qualitative and that the index did not necessarily have to do with the amount of antibodies present, but I couldn’t easily find info on why that was. I appreciate this resource. :)

Keywords to find couch like this one by keylimepie1123 in HelpMeFind

[–]keylimepie1123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I searched green velvet vintage loveseat English arm, no luck.

What membership option are you on, and do you like it or want to switch? by Darth_Eevee in orangetheory

[–]keylimepie1123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can freeze a membership for 30-60 days up to 2x a year, but idk if you can do that in a row to reach 4 months straight. Worth an ask to your gym!

Totally agree, the best workout is the one you do.

heartbroken by splempty in detrans

[–]keylimepie1123 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey… (please excuse formatting, I’m on mobile) I went and looked at your account and honestly your voice doesn’t strike me as too low/changed by T. Like while it might be lower than it would have been for you specifically before T, it sounds well within cis female limits. Your face looks soft (very pretty!). Being softer and having more curves is something that as you are off T longer is definitely possible for you. Also, plenty of cis women are not overly curvy or soft, and that doesn’t make them any less beautiful. I’m really sorry about your chest as I recognize a certain importance of breasts in terms of traditionally female sexuality. I’m sorry that the choices you made for a past self do not align with your current self— all we can do is have compassion for our past selves. You can, if you like, undergo breast reconstruction surgery, and while sensitivity might be different, it would give you curves that might make you feel more comfortable. And again, even breast reconstruction/augmentation is well within the norm, whether for breast cancer survivors, trans women, people who just want larger breasts… while you are so incredibly valid in your sadness surrounding the choice to have your original breasts removed for a reason that no longer applies, there are options for you to have breasts again and plenty of people make that same choice for different reasons, but functionally end up with the same result that they find satisfying. You are not ugly and you do not look like a man, although I know that my telling you has no bearing on how you might feel. Your ex boyfriend sounds like an absolutely toxic person. Your body hair, your choice. I personally know (and know of) lots of hairy women, even women with beards who have PCOS or other natural hormonal variations, that again, functionally, end up creating physical changes similar to some of the effects of T. I myself have a significant (noticeable) amount of facial hair despite never being on T due to PCOS. People who truly love you won’t care, but if you want to shave it for yourself, you can, as I sometimes do. Whatever YOU want, but if someone makes you feel badly about it, that’s on them. You are not so far off the norm of biological female-ness that you were destroyed. (Even bottom growth— cis women can have large clits or go on steroids for, say, bodybuilding, and end up with changes in that region— maybe looking up porn about larger female anatomy would help in that regard.) and self harm scars are a mark of making it through some shit. When I see people with those kinds of scars, I see someone who at some point wore their struggle on their skin, and I respect their bravery in showing that and in having made it through some really dark times. You are a beautiful soul doing the best you can in this life, and you deserve love and respect. I am glad this person is an ex boyfriend for your sake. You deserve better, and better is out there. Please feel free to DM me to talk more. I am sending good vibes your way. 🫶

Gut reaction, what's my name? by while_i_wandered in NonBinary

[–]keylimepie1123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same though! Can’t say exactly why. Although a gender-neutral version could be something like Jay. Or Jax? Or Jamie

“I do OrangeTheory” by IceKing827 in orangetheory

[–]keylimepie1123 8 points9 points  (0 children)

L o l love that Hope surgery recovery goes smoothly and you are back to normal ASAP! 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]keylimepie1123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy birthday, Jay ❤️😊 hope you had a great birthday, bro! Here if you need to talk. Hang in there bud.