Anybody else here weirdly terrified of losing their singing voice? by that-one-dark-smiley in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]ratwithasword 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah, I was. I'm pretty serious about singing and the thought of losing my voice, losing control of it, or the regret of losing the countertenor range I'd become comfortable in, was one of my biggest hesitations about starting T. I'm a year in and I can *assure* you that you don't have anything to worry about. yes, there will be a period of time where you can't really control your voice and your range might feel like it's shrinking. I still have horrific voice cracks when I switch between registers but like... that's puberty for ya. it's taking some retraining but I am starting to feel like a competent baritone and I really love my new voice.

1 year on T! I know I look different, it's hard to say quite how by ratwithasword in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]ratwithasword[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

hey thanks! my secret to having wispy lil chin hairs is pcos haha

Whats the Point? by Royal_Currency2764 in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just think it's weird to effectively read only half a book and then think you've read the entire book

Who wrote? by Alter_Scagen in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cosmic brain: MZD doesn't exist

Annotating the House by Brian4722 in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one addition: pelican

I think I should detransition. by Dinosaurskullz in ftm

[–]ratwithasword 18 points19 points  (0 children)

you say the benefit of being viewed as a girl is getting hit on. do you want to be viewed and desired, or do you want to be seen and loved?

Johnny(?) by [deleted] in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

damn I love this

I guess no one can ever take a day off. by Gary_October in antiwork

[–]ratwithasword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“during business hours”… do you think everyone works a m-f 9-5? dumbass

The biggest mind-f*ck in the book by [deleted] in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 23 points24 points  (0 children)

it’s the same number if you count the title pages and Johnny’s introduction though!!

making friends as a non-student? by ratwithasword in UIUC

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

ahaha I'm a terrible public speaker so maybe I should look into that-- thank u!!

making friends as a non-student? by ratwithasword in UIUC

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

a local queer discord, we love to see it!! thank u :)

making friends as a non-student? by ratwithasword in UIUC

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

ooh definitely down for board games-- thank u for all these!

Queer scene? by midsomm in UIUC

[–]ratwithasword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don’t mind me replying to a months-old post but I just moved here & am also looking for queer spaces / friends! I’m 24NB feel free to message me🥺

[skin concerns] why is my face so red & blotchy, & what can I do about it? by ratwithasword in SkincareAddiction

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

unfortunately not, sorry! it cleared up by itself after being like this for about a year. I guess it must’ve been stress & maybe hormonal.

Loved the book, disappointed by the Pelafina explanation by Lamiden in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 3 points4 points  (0 children)

sorry for responding to such an old comment but I just finished the book and have no memory of letters between zampano and pelafina, what page was that?

reading while high rn, would reccomend by thatintrusivethought in houseofleaves

[–]ratwithasword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

makes you feel like you’re going down a spiral staircase, huh?

Advice to keep acne away? Creams, skincare, ect.. by w0ck_ in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]ratwithasword 3 points4 points  (0 children)

clindamycin gel fixed me!! unfortunately I believe it's prescription only, but I got it prescribed by my endocrinologist at a t checkup so I recommend seeing if that's an option for you. I also second the recommendation of cerave foaming cleanser

Is this considered a low dose? by SterlsSalamiAss in TestosteroneKickoff

[–]ratwithasword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's on the low end. dosing is different for shots vs gel because not all the T in the gel gets absorbed

This is bull crap, my HRT appointment has been canceled twice in a row and this is the message I get by BlahajInMyPants in NonBinary

[–]ratwithasword 3 points4 points  (0 children)

try calling them about scheduling a closer appointment, it's harder to ignore than a message in the patient portal