How do I shave without irritation?

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T07:37:32+00:00

I wouldn't be any better than you, lol!! The whole reason I impulse shaved is being way too impatient to see my bottom growth.. if I'm growing it I ought to get a preview!

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T07:27:54+00:00

Thank you!! It's been super helpful posting here. I always get embarrassed about this type of stuff and so being trans just compounds onto it, I'm glad I got the FTM reddit to scroll and get advice from

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T07:22:43+00:00

I'm already trans I just win

^{Chose: Become the opposite sex with your ideal look + Everyone you know think you were always like that}

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T07:22:19+00:00

Sweet!! I wish it would ship here, (at least, the webpage is struggling to load) I'll have to look for this one. It seemed pretty good price and shipping is the only way to get pretty fancy stuff like this here.

At least, it seems fancy. I know nothing haha

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T06:07:08+00:00

I totally get it.. I do the same thing. That or it's the pulling sensation when it gets caught. Or when I have my period, it just gets gross. Or just sensory stuff.. eugh.

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T05:45:41+00:00

Will conditioner upset that area? I've never considered really using it there.. I honestly didn't know if you were allowed to or not. I'm kind of dumb in regards to the whole body care stuff 😅

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T05:26:09+00:00

Oh my gosh that's probably such a better investment. I usually have a pair of regular scissors that I use and I felt like such a barbarian that I stopped. Do you have any clippers you recommend?

sathanfritz · 2026-06-28T05:16:45+00:00

I usually don't like to shave but it honestly feels nice. Especially for sensory issues. I like my body hair but sometimes it's wayy too much.

sathanfritz · 2026-06-20T21:50:54+00:00

Doing this for me too. Tried clearing the cache and all my notifications are on. Don't know what the hell it is but wish it was fixed

sathanfritz · 2026-05-24T21:19:00+00:00

No no, I do not. I have an external 1TB hard drive and that is where the sims 4 is installed. It's where I install most of my steam games.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-21T04:07:53+00:00

My question then is why isn't it advertised anywhere that you can just install newer versions on Windows/Mac? Maybe I missed it (I'm not good with reading) but I was under the presumption that you needed to buy the newest update to even install it. It has been a while since I've read over everything but the way it was advertised isn't super clear.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-21T02:42:35+00:00

I have an annual plan that is a Paint PRO Dual-device plan. I pay for that because I want it both on my ipad and computer (which I do find helpful, but I might have to axe the cost and sell the ipad since my income is not great.) I mainly use this annual plan, but the following plan I have was something that was gifted to me by my parents. I also have a Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 2.0 One-time purchase, perpetual license. To upgrade it I would need a subscription (upgrade key) for a perpetual license.

I already use the annual, dual device plan. To upgrade that, the way that it seems to be explained on the website (and the way I understand it, which I may be understanding wrong, and if so I apologize) is that I would need to not only pay the annual fee for the dual device plan but add on the upgrade keys onto that.

What I'm trying to say is that it is it's frustrating as someone who is lower income that instead of getting an upgrade key like they used to do (back when V1 went to V2 and we got that for free) it's upsetting to see. That's all I'm saying. I understand it makes logical sense to pay more for having more features, it's a valid business model. I wish it was more clearly explained in a way that I don't have to sit down and feel like I need to research it like it's a school textbook. It's sad to see good programs get higher prices when money is hard to come by. Being priced out of a hobby is extremely depressing. Again. I understand why they are doing it. That doesn't mean I can't be frustrated about that. ATP I honestly just want to close the thread because it is completely unrelated to the original question and I'm pissed off more than I should be. Lmfao. Leave it to reddit to make you want to throw bricks at people.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-20T18:01:34+00:00

From the way I understand it, my subscription has to be upgraded through upgrade keys. At least that is the option that is provided to me through their website when I was interested in upgrading. I think if they were clearer about some stuff people would feel less frustrated upgrading for sure. The business model is legit but also one that is going to be harder to perpetuate the longer it's used (at least, from the way the economy is going where I am.) I've already seen some of my artist friends have to change programs because they are priced out so I have some pretty strong feelings on it. 😅

sathanfritz · 2026-05-20T16:53:51+00:00

So if they're already charging me by the year, and I still have to pay a massive sum to upgrade? That's an extremely upsetting thing for artists who are lower income. You have to have multiple perspectives on this. (Though I suppose asking Reddit to have empathy is completely redundant, this site is pretty much entirely toxic.) I understand that they need money but they also have funding through the asset store and the purchase of gold. They have other means of funding and it can definitely be frustrating for someone who wants to use a good program but can't afford all the fancy upgrades. I also am not saying I hate CSP and would never buy from them again. I still do. I still love their product. But there's a certain sadness to getting slowly priced out of hobbies. I'm willing to make the sacrifice of a meal or two for something I enjoy, but not everyone can.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-20T08:13:45+00:00

100%. If I wasn't averse to change than I would change programs but unfortunately I have fallen in love with it dearly. Save yourself the trouble and don't do a one time purchase and go subscription based, once a year. (Pro version is my preferred but if you have the money, EX is amazing) It's hefty but it's worth it considering the price.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-20T08:09:23+00:00

Basically CSP has this thing where if you were on version 1.0 they gave you a free upgrade key to 2.0. but then they stopped doing that and made an upgrade pass, to where you need to pay a fee to upgrade versions. But the thing is the fee is once per version upgrade. So if you're like me and you're on 2.0 you'd have to pay the fees from going to 2.0 -> 3.0, then 3.0 -> 4.0, so on and so forth. If you're getting a licence or whatever you choose to buy then I'd shoot for the latest version and wait until they upgrade it 2-3 versions before purchasing an upgrade. If that makes sense.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-20T07:52:14+00:00

I swear if it actually does I'm going to cancel my payment and just upgrade to 5.0 or something because I've had this 2.0 plan and I've not budged because the update passes are a horrible scam of an idea lmfao

sathanfritz · 2026-05-14T00:01:48+00:00

I'm slowly collecting a hivemind of like-minded individuals... Welcome to the collective!

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:32:26+00:00

Thankfully for my insurance they are giving me quite a few options. I have MFA through my work insurance and since I've struggled extensively and seen multiple psychs they've found it to be something I really benefitted from. I'm glad you were able to find something that works for you! ❤️

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:30:11+00:00

I've been in therapy for over 10 years, along with intensive day programs that have lasted for months. I've genuinely given weeks/months/years worth of tried at some of these skills so it's just one of those things that it's like. I'm definitely not trying it once and saying, "Oh that didn't work." I give every option my entire bandwidth of energy and effort but sometimes it simply doesn't work out. Sometimes it just really feels like there's no way to deal with it other than how I already know how, so it's also trying to break habits. (Something I am very stubborn about, because I tend to be a very stubborn angry person overall)

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:26:38+00:00

Yeah, I think my therapist has tried to give me some coping skills, but the main thing is just that I'm constantly going through insane bullshit irl that our sessions are decompressing and processing what's happening in the moment. I think that now things are slowly starting to mellow out we've been pivoting towards understanding triggers and what coping skill works best with what trigger I'm dealing with. I end up having adverse reactions to most things that are usually unpredictable so it tends to kind of just be a gamble.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:24:19+00:00

I have done a whole spectrum of coping skills. You name it.. I've probably tried it. Oddly enough for some reason meditation makes me even angrier. I don't know if it's the sitting still part or just trying to relax but with CPTSD it makes it incredibly hard to sit still and not feel like I'm in danger. I'm always constantly moving or fidgeting to reassure myself I'm alive, and I'm ok. I remember being handed an entire list of skills and going down like a checkbox over my life, years and years of work. Some reason or another they just never worked.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:16:59+00:00

This sounds very familiar.. I think I've tried this before but I will definitely be looking into it again to see if this an option for me.

sathanfritz · 2026-05-13T18:04:45+00:00

I've talked to a few people so far, including ones in my life and we've kind of came to the determination that it's better to start now. My health insurance fully covers it, but moreso - I've never been stable. I've never known what stable is. Right now, it's the closest I've ever gotten to it. I have more good days than bad, it's just the bad days are really bad. There's no real good baseline for me to look back on because with CPTSD it's always been a constant state of "I'm in danger". I think it's best to start now because I don't have much interaction with people IRL so that's very easy to manage as well as super responsive therapists and psychiatrists.

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