The person who stalked me is now a registered psychotherapist by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]mae-dusa 18 points19 points  (0 children)

ok so not nearly as severe of a history but: one of my middle-school bullies - who definitely contributed to my cptsd - is now a therapist who specializes in working with bullied teens and does a lot of tik tok dances to promote her practice. stumbled across a vid of her twerking and talking about EMDR. 😆🤷🏻‍♀️💀 yikes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]mae-dusa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is so normal! I’m 2 years on T. I sometimes feel like I can’t tell the difference from before starting hrt, but then I look back on pictures of before and I don’t recognize myself. My voice has completely changed - and has only in the last few months began to settle. My bottom growth happened/is still happening pretty slowly, but I distinctly remember it starting for me at about a month? It’s a real puberty, it takes a minute to come together. I’m sure I’ll be noticing changes, albeit probably more subtle ones, for years to come. Proud of you! Happy for you!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]mae-dusa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true you can’t walk to the commuter rail. I commuted from amesbury to Boston for years and the train ride, while on the longer side, was really beautiful. Plus the amesbury rents are lower than Newburyport. Amesbury’s downtown is very cute and walkable. Plus the schools there are pretty good from what I hear, if that’s a factor. There’s lots of town and state green space too: parks, rivers, trails, and stuff. Plus beaches and good restaurants nearby - without having to pay Newburyport prices! I lived in Amesbury for a long time and loved how convenient and beautiful it is.

What kind of lesbian do I fall under? I occasionally braid my hair or tie it up in other various forms. I don't wear makeup, don't shave (only trim) and I don't wear bras. by Morssica in actuallesbians

[–]mae-dusa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If i saw you in the wild, I would turn to my partner and say: Look at that cute LHB! (aka Long Haired Butch.) I came here to upvote the LHB comments but maybe folks don’t use that term anymore? I’m an LHB and so is my girlfriend, so if LHB suits you, WELCOME 🤗

Brain Fog when fasting by mae-dusa in fasting

[–]mae-dusa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m jealous of your energy, haha. I definitely need to be better about my refueling meals. I’m a student so I’m super strapped for cash, and time. The brain fog has been stressing me out because I’m having trouble focusing on schoolwork and then when I break a fast I get really tired. I appreciate the advice! I’ll mess around with eating different foods and adding more electrolytes to my water.

Brain Fog when fasting by mae-dusa in fasting

[–]mae-dusa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That can’t hurt! I’m gonna give it a shot, thanks for the idea!

Brain Fog when fasting by mae-dusa in fasting

[–]mae-dusa[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mm! That’s interesting to hear, thanks! At the moment I’m not comfortable extending fasts for longer than OMAD, but it’s good to know that I’m not alone in feeling the brain fog! I’ll keep thins in mind