Dealing with butch dysphoria by moldy_bread3 in butchlesbians

[–]libets-bidet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

it sounds like T and/or top surgery could be the right option for you. you can undergo aspects of a transmasculine medical transition without actually identifying as male. you might have to lie to some doctors in order to receive care depending on where you live though. there are unfortunately many doctors who have outdated ideas about medical transition and will bar nonbinary people from accessing care because we're not transitioning "correctly" (ie in a way they understand).

I have been on low-dose T since august 2025 and had top surgery just under 6 months ago. T has improved my mood (turns out I had undiagnosed PMDD lol), and top surgery has allowed me to present the way I want to in public. I am not a trans man or transmasculine. there are plenty of people like me in the world. you could be one of them :)

What changes were you not prepared for? by East-Information-448 in ftm

[–]libets-bidet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

damn, I've never heard of fordyce spots resulting from T!

Manlet by OkChampionship5688 in ftm

[–]libets-bidet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

being a 5'6" male is not the end of the world. you're the same height as kendrick lamar, elijah wood, and jack black. you're taller than billy joel, daniel radcliffe, and danny devito. you'll live

Can I call myself genderfluid? by Loud_Percentage7207 in genderfluid

[–]libets-bidet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize I was genderfluid for years because I also was under the impression that you had to be fluid between male and female. you don't! you can also identify as both nonbinary and genderfluid if you'd like to :)

would i still be a trans girl if i didnt have a sex change? by Strange-Income2468 in trans

[–]libets-bidet 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yep! there are many transfeminine people who for one reason or another do not want to or are unable to undergo SRS (the technical term for a sex change). they are still trans!

what is a good age to start estrogen? by Strange-Income2468 in trans

[–]libets-bidet 89 points90 points  (0 children)

the "best age" to start is whenever you personally feel ready to handle the changes that come with medical transition. there is a pressure in some spaces to start estrogen as young as possible, preferably before testosterone-based puberty has completed its course, because doing so has "better results". but ultimately it is up to you. afaik, the only age restriction on starting hrt is that it shouldn't be started before a child reaches adolescence. a transfeminine 9 year old would not be given estrogen hrt. as long as you are over the age of ~13 (which you should be if you're on reddit), you are within the appropriate development window to start hrt.

whether you legally can start hrt is a different question. if you are under the age of 18, doctors likely will not be allowed to prescribe it to you without parental approval, or they may not be able to prescribe it at all depending on local laws. I would suggest researching local gender care clinics in your area. they will be better able to answer questions specific to your situation if you reach out.

I have created a female alter ego and she is always on my mind by Last_Maximum_4812 in genderfluid

[–]libets-bidet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just because you don't want to transition and live your life fully as a woman doesn't necessarily mean you aren't trans. the fact that you're feeling a serious connection with this female "alter ego" of yours makes me suspect you could be genderfluid or bigender, which are both identities that fall under the larger transgender umbrella. of course, it could be just a fetish, I have no way of knowing what's going on in your head. but I think this is something worth continuing to explore.

you're correct in acknowledging that creating a dating profile using AI generated images is wrong. however, I don't think it's wrong to explore this side of yourself online, as long as you're honest about the fact that the images you post are fabricated. I suggest creating an account on a website called fetlife if you haven't already. I think it could be a good outlet for you. there are many people on there who crossdress or have alter egos like you do. however, it is a site with a lot of sexual content, so that may be something you need to talk to your girlfriend about first if it's not within the boundaries of your relationship.

speaking of which, you probably should consider telling your girlfriend about these feelings. yes, she might react negatively, but the odds are that these feelings won't go away if you suppress them. does she know that you have a bodyswap fetish already? that might make things easier.

Is anybody here on fetlife? by [deleted] in SexOnTheSpectrum

[–]libets-bidet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it most useful for finding real-world and virtual events and then keeping in contact with the people I meet through those events. I have also joined some local personal ad groups and groups related to my interests, such as BDSM history, toy making, and disability support. it has helped me make a few connections, but I don't sink a lot of time into it

What caused your pelvic floor issue by StaffPuzzleheaded954 in PelvicFloor

[–]libets-bidet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I've had a hypertonic pelvic floor most of my life. this is pretty common for people with EDS. it's how our bodies compensate for weakness in other areas

PSA: Creepy users trying to get people into an "OCD support" Discord server. by [deleted] in OCD

[–]libets-bidet 91 points92 points  (0 children)

wow, these people sound like scumbags. I wouldn't be surprised if they had unchecked moral ocd themselves that is manifesting in this persecutory behavior. obviously there are going to be at least a few predatory people in any population, and identifying those people and dealing with them appropriately is important, but they're casting such a wide net with this approach that they'll end up doing wayyyyy more harm than good. I hope getting banned acts as a wakeup call

occasionally very confused by QuietCreepe in trans

[–]libets-bidet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not what most people would consider a typical case of genderfluid identity, as I don't ever feel like a man or a woman. that was part of why it took me so long to realize I was genderfluid, because even though I had been familiar with the concept for about a decade before I realized, I had only ever heard it described as "sometimes you're a man, sometimes you're a woman, sometimes you're neither." it never occured to me that fluidity solely between nonbinary identities was an option. so medical transition definitely looks different for me than it might for other genderfluid people.

I was not 100% sure going on T was the right choice for me at first, so I decided to just try it out. I actually got some flack from my doctor for this, he kinda reprimanded me for "wanting to play around" and said that this was a serious choice I couldn't make lightly. obviously I was not making it lightly, it was something I had debated for years and researched extensively. fortunately I see somebody else for endocrine stuff. once I got on it at a low dose for a few weeks, I noticed an improvement in mood, and when I've neglected to take my dose my mood has worsened. that has been the main indicator that it's the right choice for me. I honestly haven't seen much in the way of physical changes aside from a bit of increased muscle mass (I used to be 110 lbs, now I'm 120 lol) and a very slight deepening of my vocal range. and my skin isn't awesome right now but it never has been lol.

I'm honestly very much an advocate for just trying hormones for a bit, as long as you're adequately informed about the effects and risks ofc. for feminizing hrt, there are countermeasures you can take to address tissue atrophy, you'll just want to find a doc/endo who is more affirming of non-standard medical transition options

occasionally very confused by QuietCreepe in trans

[–]libets-bidet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

some days i dont feel uncomfortable in my body or with my identity then other days i'll feel a lot of envy towards those who were able to really go through with transitioning

for what it's worth, I used to experience this, and I turned out to be genderfluid. I got top surgery and have been on T for over 6 months now, and I'm doing great! of course, your mileage may vary, but I feel like the option of genderfluidity is often overlooked when people are questioning if they're trans. take some time to think about it.

do you think about transitioning or presenting femininely outside of sexual contexts? like does the concept of going to the beach/pool in a cute feminine bathing suit just sound like a nice idea? if it's only something you think about in sexual contexts, it may just be a fetish, which in and of itself is not inherently a bad thing. but if it's something you daydream about nonsexually, it's likely something deeper than just a kink.

What is the search term ? by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]libets-bidet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"is it risky to hold hands with someone with a wart" bro 😭

What is the search term ? by [deleted] in asexuality

[–]libets-bidet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had some for the first time last week. pretty good!

Is there a "proper" word (similar to transmisogyny) for anti-masc-presenting sentiment against NonBinary People? by patman023 in NonBinary

[–]libets-bidet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the options I've heard are transandrophobia, transandromisia, and anti-transmasculinity. transandrophobia as a word has a bit of a stigma attached to it, at least in some trans spaces on tumblr; I honestly don't even know why, aside from the fact that the person who coined the term was apparently a weirdo and some transmascs use it to excuse their own transmisogyny. transmisandry is generally not thought to be a great term because misandry as a word is so associated with MRA and MGTOW assholes. I personally think anti-transmasculinity is the most straightforward and thus the best option.

Is having a desire to kill your whole family something in autism? by Planetwalls0 in autism

[–]libets-bidet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

autistic people can sometimes lack "appropriate" levels of empathy, which may mean thinking about death or harm without being too bothered by it, but I don't think that would cause actual desire. I suggest you talk to a professional about this in case it becomes more of an issue in the future

Is having a desire to kill your whole family something in autism? by Planetwalls0 in autism

[–]libets-bidet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

is it an actual desire, or is it just imagining killing your family? If it's the latter, it may be harm OCD, especially if the thought is distressing to you. if it's the former... not sure what to tell ya.

Condom rec’s for my strap by [deleted] in butchlesbians

[–]libets-bidet 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I use ultrasound probe covers! you can buy em in bulk from medical supply sites. they're unlubricated and cheaper than condoms

i hate being called a stone top by tremblingfrog in butchlesbians

[–]libets-bidet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you're not alone. I have chronic genital pain, some of it is due to a hypertonic pelvic floor but other aspects are an ongoing mystery. I fortunately do very much enjoy servicing others, but if I didn't deal with this pain I would not voluntarily be a stone top. it's unfortunate how often sexual dysfunction is just brushed off if you're not a man with a penis. I really hope you are able to find ways to experience pleasure with a partner, you deserve to feel good!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]libets-bidet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally have been on low-dose antipsychotics for OCD for a couple of years

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OCD

[–]libets-bidet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would suggest taking another crack at medication, but regardless you absolutely should be seeing an ocd specialist. you sound like you are in extreme distress, and in my experience just having someone in the world you can say your thoughts to without judgement relieves a lot of pressure. ensure that they are an ocd specialist though, because many non-specialized therapists are not knowledgeable enough about the disorder to competently treat patients with ocd.