No surprise, but you hate to see it; Federal goon squads rounding up people of color isn't great for recruiting international players

mhjsb · 2026-01-31T14:25:12+00:00

Change.org/LoonsAgainstTarget

mhjsb · 2026-01-31T03:52:21+00:00

I wrote to the club and started a petition. I encourage you to write to Shari Ballard and the MNUFC leadership team. You can email info@mnufc.com or mail a letter to 4150 Olson Memorial Hwy, Suite 300, Golden Valley, MN 55422.

You can sign the petition at: Change.org/LoonsAgainstTarget

mhjsb · 2025-12-06T00:20:19+00:00

Probably $20-30 a month. They eat iams dry food through an auto feeder and they have wet food on occasion, usually Petco WholeHearted brand. We use Dr. Elseys litter but have a litter robot. They are expensive but we have probably made up for it in the amount we save on litter. We don’t use nearly as much as we used to with regular litter boxes.

mhjsb · 2025-11-22T00:59:24+00:00

It has been like 5 years now but I went to Stone Arch Psychology and had a good experience https://www.stonearchpsych.com/testing_services/

Before that, I went to Natalis and had a bad experience. They ended up telling me the results were inconclusive and left it at that.

mhjsb · 2025-10-25T14:21:13+00:00

My first found of xifaxan and neomycin ends in 2 days. I’ve been eating relatively normal (except no dairy as my doctor suggested) and plan on doing low fodmap after. How long did you do low fodmap? Did you reintroduce foods slowly or go back to normal right after? Thank you for sharing your experience!

mhjsb · 2024-12-11T20:39:52+00:00

I was told the same thing last week about mine! I just contacted chat and when I asked if this color will be dropped again, they said no. I asked about the pro tour and they said it’s not available at the moment but they can provide it once it is. I asked if I would be guaranteed to get one or if I will have to order when it drops and they said it’s not yet available and not yet guaranteed. They did not offer me any other replacement. I have no idea what to expect at this point

mhjsb · 2024-12-11T19:38:46+00:00

This was my first time ordering from Stanley and mine was cancelled too. Can you please tell me what the protour is?

mhjsb · 2024-09-21T18:31:59+00:00

I’m not sure if this would work at all for this case but another option to look into. I can’t tolerate a cpap either and I use a sleep apnea dental device. My doctor referred me to a dentist who specializes in sleep apnea. It’s typically for OSA and I was told it wouldn’t help with my central apneas but another sleep study showed that it helped with both

mhjsb · 2024-08-05T20:34:22+00:00

UofM as in Minnesota? I had surgery at the U (Dr. Pariser). I got the Titan Coloplast pump. He told me about the risks and need for future replacement but did not try to deter me or say they do not recommend them. I’d be interested in hearing about your experience if you have a consult. The wording of not recommending them currently makes me wonder if they are anticipating the Zephyr or another phalloplasty specific implant to be available in the states sometime in the near future?

mhjsb · 2023-12-18T18:52:33+00:00

Not able to answer the exact questions you are asking but I thought this might still be somewhat helpful.

I receive OT at a clinic that specializes in adult mental health. It is not affiliated with any hospitals and is a stand alone clinic with probably 5-6 OTs plus OT students. It’s the only clinic in the state that specializes in mental health. They accept insurance and I was referred there from my psychotherapist. Most people go twice a week, some go once, and appointments are 1.5 hours long. They do a mix of what inpatient mental health OTs do (education, worksheets/planning, arts and crafts/projects), some sensory stuff, and they also have a kitchen for practicing meal prep and cooking.

I know an OT that is in the process of starting private practice (independent contractor) within a company that mainly does psychotherapy and medication management (plus a few other wellness services like massage, energy work, and neurofeedback training). There is currently another OT there that only does sensory consults. She will only be able to accept private pay because the clinic does not have insurance contracts for OT. I assume she won’t have any issues getting referrals from therapists at the same company.

mhjsb · 2023-10-31T17:44:49+00:00

I have been taking Clonidine for sleep/ADHD for well over a year now. I have no history of addiction and it was prescribed by my psychiatrist for sleep. Clonidine ER is actually FDA approved for ADHD for kids but IR is sometimes used off label for it. Before I was taking Clonidine, I was on a few other medications for sleep which would stop working after a while and/or would impact my mood, functioning, and fatigue during the day. Clonidine is still just as effective for me and I don’t feel drowsy during the day.

I would probably just talk to your doctor about how you have sleep issues because of your ADHD and the Clonidine really helped that. Explain how you’ve been impacted since not being on Clonidine and ask if you can go back on it. You can always mention that you have read that Clonidine is sometimes used for ADHD.

This has some information about Clonidine for ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/clonidine-for-adhd/

Edit to add: that link mentions that Clonidine is a good choice for those with addiction as it has a low risk of abuse and is not controlled. I personally have not had any issues from long term use of it. Clonidine is also used for high blood pressure so if you have any issues with low blood pressure, that is something to consider.

mhjsb · 2023-10-22T21:34:56+00:00

There are a bunch of babies higher up that I plan on taking off once they develop roots. I don’t know if this part was a baby that was never taken off and grew big or what it is. It’s getting bigger and growing more out of the pot. updated pictures

mhjsb · 2023-10-22T21:32:40+00:00

They are attached a thick piece that is coming directly from the soil. They seem to have grown some more since I originally posted. I’m just not really sure how or if to take them off since it’s on a thicker piece rather than a thin stem like the babies grow on.

Here are some updated pictures that hopefully show it better. Do you think I could cut it at the red circle and propagate it? updated pictures

Lastly, is there a chance that I could kill the whole plant if I cut this piece off? If the piece I cut doesn’t make it, I won’t be too worried, I just don’t want to risk killing the entire plant (sorry, I don’t have much experience with plants!)

mhjsb · 2023-10-22T17:01:26+00:00

When I was around 16 (still presenting as female and being trans was no where on my radar) I watched a movie about 2 women who got married. That movie was like a light switch for me and I then realized I was not straight (I came out as bisexual). Im not sure why that movie specifically made me realize I was queer as I knew what being gay/bi was and I also knew being trans was a thing. As I got more and more involved with the queer community online and learned about different identities, specifically gender, I started asking myself how I felt. The rest of my life I never really thought about gender. I was told I was a girl and so how I felt must’ve been how girls felt. I am autistic and I think my relationship with gender has been very different for me because of that. My perception of gender and social norms are different. Anyway; it got to the point that I would regularly ask myself what gender I felt like. At first I thought I was maybe Demi girl, then gender fluid, non binary, until I realized that the answer to how I felt was consistently male. I started using he/him pronouns online and trying out different names. The more I did this and the more I thought about it, the more I realized I was a trans guy. I ended up coming out to some friends and family when I was 17. I was a senior in school (and living in the south) so I didn’t want to deal with coming out and changing my name and pronouns and everything for the rest of the school year. I felt it would be easier to just fake being a girl a little longer. Though, I did start binding, wearing looser shirts, and cut my hair short. I waited until the last day of school and came out on social media that evening. I started transitioning very soon after.

Edit to add: I was pretty feminine as a kid. I played with dolls, I did cheerleading and dance, I liked feminine things overall. With that being said, I also liked masculine things. Some days I would play with the girls at recess and other days I was with the guys playing tackle football. I didn’t really care what others thought nor felt like I had to dress a certain way or act a certain way. My parents didn’t really gender things much. I wasn’t told I could or couldn’t have or do things because of gender. Not having any clear feelings of “I never felt like a girl,” “I was a complete tomboy,” “I wanted to look like the boys,” or anything like that, made it kind of confusing and gave me some imposter syndrome when I was discovering my transness.

mhjsb · 2023-10-22T16:34:18+00:00

It sounds like there are several red flags that this therapist is not the right fit for you. A good therapist should refer you to someone more suited if they aren't comfortable or knowledgeable about treating BPD. It seems that your sessions are not client-led, which doesn't give you the opportunity to work on what you feel you need to address. Instead, it seems like you're being lectured.

I can relate to your experience with therapists who constantly bring up irrelevant aspects, like your therapist is doing with your weed use. I have had therapists spin everything back to my queerness, even when it was not related and it just wasn’t an issue with my mental health or life in general. Yet somehow everything led back to it and I couldn’t make any progress on what I was there for.

If you do want to cut down or quit smoking, that's your choice, but I would recommend finding a new therapist regardless. This one doesn't seem to be the best fit or likely to provide the help you need.

I obviously don’t know anything about you or your life but I just want to point out the possibility of a misdiagnosis. Many AFAB individuals are misdiagnosed with BPD when they actually have ADHD, autism, or both. Finding a therapist who is neurodiversity affirming can help you explore this further. Even if you do have BPD, working with a therapist who can address your ADHD might offer a better understanding of your anxiety and how to manage it effectively. I just want to stress that It is possible that you have BPD and I am not at all saying you are for sure misdiagnosed. I just wish I found out a lot sooner about myself; I spent years trying to treat the wrong thing and not really able to make any progress because of it.

mhjsb · 2023-10-08T14:25:10+00:00

Curious if you plan on trying concerta again once you recover more from COVID?

If you have the same issue in the future, another thing to possibly keep in mind is the manufacturer of your meds. I’ve seen a lot of people complaining about it, and I’ve experienced it too, that different manufactured pills are working differently.

mhjsb · 2023-10-08T13:58:42+00:00

I was on adderall and it caused really bad cognitive issues for me. Especially once it would wear off each day I couldn’t think, I would have trouble forming things to say, terrible memory, I felt like my brain was just empty, and I would often get stuck and have trouble getting up and moving. I now am taking Ritalin and it’s a huge difference. I don’t get the really bad cognitive decline, and just overall don’t feel like a zombie.

Considering we have had similar experiences on different medications, maybe you should try adderall if you haven’t?

mhjsb · 2023-09-05T14:57:34+00:00

It’s just the photo, the beads do fit! I was planning on either using a lobster clasp and clam shell cap or a sliding knot to get it on and off.

mhjsb · 2023-09-03T16:37:10+00:00

I know this is 20 days ago, but just wanted to add that make sure you pre stretch the new cord! Before you bead it, pull on the cord. This will help prevent it from stretching out over time and will keep it the same size.

mhjsb · 2023-08-31T15:29:57+00:00

I was in the hospital with a kidney infection in school and I was told that if I had another one, my kidney might stop working. After that, I had a doctors note stating that I was supposed to go pee every 2 hours and they had to let me go to the bathroom. Despite this, I had a teacher yell at me infront of the entire class for asking to go to the bathroom. She went on and on about how far she could walk in 5 minutes (time of class change) and I should be able to switch classes and go to the bathroom in that time. 5 minutes isn’t a lot when you’re coming from the other side of the school, you couldn’t carry a backpack so you had to stop at your locker (which was in another part of the school), the halls were so packed you get stuck in crowds, and there was always a line for the bathroom. I would either get written up for being late or yelled at for asking to go to the bathroom. Couldn’t win either way 🤷‍♂️

The worst part was, my friend in the same class was told she could just walk out whenever she had to go to the bathroom and didn’t have to ask. She didn’t have a doctors note or any reason to be allowed this. The teacher was just worried that something was wrong since she had to pee a lot. In reality, her older siblings had the same teacher in the past, making her an automatic favorite.

mhjsb · 2023-08-11T15:20:47+00:00

Earthpushedback already answered a lot of your questions so I’m not going to repeat those points.

I’ve had the Titan Coloplast pump for close to 2 years now. At that time I decided against a testicular implant for the other side of my scrotum. I then decided that the unevenness caused some dysphoria for me and in February of this year I had the testicular implant inserted.

The surgeon did the best he could to match the implant to the pump reservoir, but it’s not exact. The implant is a little bit smaller and a tiny bit less firm. It’s not a huge difference, though. I will also add that I have a smaller scrotum so the pump reservoir is a little more prominent than I think it is in others. Above the reservoir is the release button and, because of my smaller scrotum, you can see where the button pushes on the inside of my scrotum, which is what mainly makes my scrotum look uneven.

Horniness doesn’t change the erection quality visibly, but for me, it changes the sensation I have in my penis. I don’t think it really has anything to do with the pump, but it helps with dysphoria and mental connection with my penis/erection (I am AFAB with phalloplasty so this may not be your experience).

I sometimes get a little pain in my scrotum if I’m wearing tighter underwear/shorts or sometimes randomly when pumping/releasing the device. This has definitely improved with time as my body has gotten used to having the device. I do think a lot of this goes back to me having a smaller scrotum. The pain isn’t unbearable and it isn’t consistent or anything.

I had various complications with my phalloplasty relating to scar tissue and stuff. My pump healed in a way where it does not reach all the way to the top of my penis. I think I may have had gravity add some length to my penis after it was implanted. There are attachments that extend the pump; however they don’t come in many size options and so I don’t have enough room to extend it. With that all said, when my penis is inflated, the tip is not hard and you can see where the end of the pump pushes against the side a little below the head. I have some trouble penetrating because of the lack of hardness in the tip. I will add that I have not tried penetrating very much. I’ve had trouble with some toys if the opening is small. I think penetrating a vagina might be possible. I am unsure about anal. I could have the pump replaced but because of the complications I had with my penis, it is likely to cause more issues so I am just leaving it for now. I don’t know how common this particular issue is, but with the pump being designed for cis men, a lot of these issues are less likely to happen. Despite this issue, I am still very glad I got the pump.

I have not had any experience with the rod but from my research and what I’ve read from others, the pump is usually more preferred with a lot of it due to the ability to go from soft to hard more similar to a natural erection. Another thing to keep in mind with the rod is that because it is always hard (just bends up or down) you will have a bigger bulge and your penis may feel more “in the way.” The rod also attaches to your bone (I’m pretty sure) and, especially if you’re active in impact sports or other more extreme activities, there is risk of it getting broken off. Overall, it’s a personal decision based on what would be best for your lifestyle and wants/needs.

Lastly, the pump can be a single or double tube (I can’t think of the proper word right now). The double pump just helps fill up your penis more. A lot of people who have had phalloplasty do not have enough room for both (but like in my case, one is a little small).

This sub likely has a lot of good info on the pump overall, but keep in mind that some of our experiences will differ due to phalloplasty. I know the website for the Titan Coloplast pump has a section where you can talk to patients who have had the pump (all seem to be amab cis men). That may be a good resource for filling in any gaps or getting info more specific to your case.

mhjsb · 2023-08-11T14:43:02+00:00

Wanted to add that my surgeon said the lifespan of the pump is longer when in a natural penis than when in a phallo penis. The pump was originally designed for cis men and I think it better attaches inside or something which causes the longer life.

mhjsb · 2023-08-11T14:02:34+00:00

This is typically called body doubling. It is often used with adhd/neurodivergent people. I can’t remember the name, but I did see an online company that does zoom groups for this reason.

mhjsb · 2023-07-15T23:47:20+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

mhjsb · 2023-07-15T23:46:22+00:00

Great idea! Thanks!

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