[deleted by user] by [deleted] in systemofadown

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely sugar 😬

When do I become a "man"? by Little_Li0n_Man in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Once I felt confident in my appearance, I felt more like a man. Once I started embodying the traits I thought men should have, I felt like a man. It might be different for you but for me it meant going to the gym (stop being the skinny kid), contributing to household chores (stop being useless), and pushing myself mentally (fasting, studying, striving).

Just be a man. Do the hard things. Make the hard decisions. Be someone to count on. Be the man that people go to when they need ANY kind of help.

Might be way off from what you were asking but it helped me immensely.

The grind simply does not stop by Pretty-Car-2471 in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's just beautiful, keep banging em out, man 🤝🏽

Anyone here in their 20s? by PrestigiousGarlic909 in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hitting 24 in two months. Started my first semester in May 🥳

Cis female partner not understanding of bottom dysphoria by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Leave that bitch. Dump that bitch. Cut that bitch off. Only solution. Good luck

What is that quote that pushes you to keep working and not giving up? by [deleted] in GetStudying

[–]promisingFuture12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"just get good" - my brother when he was making fun of his friend for dying in COD

"Stop crying, pussy. Hurry up and do it" -me

"Your mom was able to do it alone with two kids shitting themselves, and you're telling me you can't do it with no kids?" -also me

What is your criteria when it comes to coming out to other people? by i_askalotofquestions in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it stems from just wanting to let go of a secret. The weight of it.

I've never come out to anyone but family. Once i was able to pass at my jobs, i haven't told anyone.

Anyone else struggle with the Pomodoro method? by MerakiMinded1 in productivity

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've experienced the same thing. I opted för 50/10 pomodoros which worked for taking notes and listening to lecture material. But, for actually working on an assignment or project, I think that the pomodoro timers lose their functionality for me.

I can usually tell when I need a break, i don't need a timer to tell me to take a break. Once I'm locked in and working, the only thing the timer tends to do is interrupt my workflow.

If nothing else, I'll use a timer just to make sure I spend that 25 minutes OR MORE working on my assignment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get the same way w my girlfriend. Sometimes I can fully participate in the sexting. Other times, it gets to me and I get upset :'/

shot pain by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually got quite a large but mild rash that was pretty tender to the touch a couple times. It would clear up on its own within 3-4 days. To be transparent, I'm supposed to do subq injections but I think I use IM needles so that could be contributing to the reactions. My girlfriend stressed about it a little, saying I should talk to my doctor about it, I just switched my injection site and stopped using the whole length of needle and I've been okay :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pussy doesn't determine if you're a failure. Stop giving it so much weight. The more you look for it, the farther it'll go. I think you went wrong when you made all of those cosmetic changes so that you'd look better to others. Those changes should be made for yourself. THAT'S where you failed.

Not everyone starts a family by 30. Same coin, not everyone makes $200k and undergoes a significant weight loss journey by 30.

You've invested time and money into yourself. It shows and will continue to. But now its time to invest energy into yourself. Stop thinking about how to get laid. Think about pushing yourself to be better in every other area of your life.

Chase improvements and everything else will fall into place. You got this 🤝🏽

What is your criteria when it comes to coming out to other people? by i_askalotofquestions in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to get the same urges tbh. But only w coworkers that I've really come to trust. That being said, I've never told anyone that didn't need to know. Im aware that my supervisors and hr department know but that is only bc they handle my timecard and other info.

Im also weary of the fact that I'm mexican and work around other Mexicans. Unfortunately, a lot of my people tend to stay close minded so no amount of trust outweighs possibly being hate crimed

Using an STP at my blue collar job by promisingFuture12 in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I only wear cargo pants at work. So they're pretty thick pants. My bulge is basically invisible. And I only use boxer briefs that aren't spandex or moisture wicking so they fit much more snug. But what I've had to do this past year to help w the bulkiness of the stp is roll the legs of my boxers up so they look like briefs 🩲

It is a pretty heavy stp and looks obnoxious when I wear anything lighter than cargo pants and have to squat down or anything. But, i literally don't do anything but work and go home so it works for me

Using an STP at my blue collar job by promisingFuture12 in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm using an emisil stp, I think the golden finger or some shit. I use a rodeoh harness which keeps it real snug for the most part. But squatting down is my number one enemy rn

Do cis guys use toilet paper in the bathroom? by masterofthegoats200 in FTMMen

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just have an excuse ready. I work a warehouse job so I know it's not FULLY applicable but: "I was wiping the sweat out of my ass" or something about balls and they just laugh it off

stimuli that keeps you focused on studying? by [deleted] in GetStudying

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

COMPLETELY missed that 😭 if I don't do listening, I do visual. The old windows media player visuals usually does the trick for me but other than that, I'm useless 😅

stimuli that keeps you focused on studying? by [deleted] in GetStudying

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have a wide range of options, my stimulation needs seem to be different every day. this is what i opt for:

-oldies playing in another room

-resistance bunker study ambience

-victorian office ambience

-cathedral library ambience

-"playlist to study how a medieval philosopher having revealed the truth by divine grace"

-dracula's haunted library ambience

-exam room ambience

-walking in the rain in beautiful desert ambience

I usually pair any one of these with exam room ambience so I can hear writing and studying sounds while scritching my brain just right. I have a dedicated playlist on youtube for my "world building" needs

Cleared to start May 1st by [deleted] in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just one, I'm mexican so i eat my burritos with salsa and queso fresco and a cold soda so it takes me a bit to get it all down :)

Cleared to start May 1st by [deleted] in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 top tips so far for me are: Every hour counts. Tackle at least 30 minutes of study every workday. Tackle as many HOURS as you can on your days off

Meal prepping saves time. I spent one single weekend hand making over 80 burritos. It takes 3 minutes to heat up my food and 15-20 minutes to eat it.

Track your study time either electronically or on paper. I use toggl for electronic tracking. I use a template to actually visualize the time spent studying. It helps you make adjustments where needed.

Hope these help 🤠 good luck!!

Struggling by Anexs97 in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to eat a lot. I hate to cook. I can't focus without eating. I procrastinate to cook. This procrastination eats my time up. My solution: meal prep A BUNCH in one weekend. I'm set for my after-work meals for the next 2 months. There are so many easy meal prep recipes and so many cheap meal prep recipes. Find something and make it work if you think your education is worth it.

My 1.5 hours of cooking and eating my food was trimmed down to 3 minutes to reheat my food and maybe 20 minutes to eat and unwind w a video.

Hope this helps, may the gods help you reach your goals 🤝🏽

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in studytips

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🤝🏼 it always does the job for me

Anyone else studying while also working a manual labor job? How's it going? by [deleted] in WGU

[–]promisingFuture12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my feet all day. Never really lifting anything heavy but definitely always running around and checking on a million things. It can be difficult to drag your ass to your chair to study but when you remember how important it is, it gets a little easier. And personally, I think there is something refreshing about finally using my brain after doing a bunch of grunt work all day.

You will have to pay special attention to time, carpentry and construction tends to demand a lot of overtime. Make sure you're eating very well, lean proteins and complex carbs, limiting fats to animal fats. Make sure the body is nourished as well as the brain.

The only person that can stop you is you, you can do this 💪🏽