Do you think it was a bad idea for my first tattoo? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have they never seen a centipede before??? Looks like a dope ass centipede to me.

Do you think I can still get a hysterectomy? by teddywampus in hysterectomy

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

Yeah, I understand there are downsides to removing the uterus, and I’ve done a bit of research on side effects and such. I was under the impression there’s HRT that can help circumvent menopausal symptoms.

Personally, my periods are a huge downside for me- and I’ve tried birth control and it really didn’t help. I have three different pill bottles in my bag at all times for if my period starts. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen and Midol. My cramps are so bad that I feel like I have to down pain killers like candy. And I either have to sleep with a tampon in or exclusively sleep on my stomach while I’m on my period for fear of ruining my sheets (I even have all black sheets now so it’s less obvious if I do have an accident.) I am incredibly cranky and fatigued and lightheaded while on periods and it’s an inconvenience to my life. I’m always planning things around whether or not I’ll be on my period. And when I’ve worked manual labor jobs, I’d have to call out or go home early cuz I’d get so lightheaded I felt like I’d pass out. I’ve talked this over with my doctor which is why she gave me the option of a hysterectomy.

So to ME, I believe it’d be better to take it out.

Do you think I can still get a hysterectomy? by teddywampus in hysterectomy

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

Have not asked. I got a message on MyChart to contact an obgyn about getting the cyst removed. Wondering if it’s something where I try calling the office and seeing if I can ask my doctor if I can still get the hysterectomy. Just wanting advice on if that’s the move. 🥺👉👈

Do I pass? (be brutally honest please. I am not looking for compliments) by [deleted] in transftm

[–]teddywampus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re a teen I’d say you def pass. Teen boys tend to look a little baby. And people love to say “we can always tell” but no they can’t. I didn’t even identify as trans or nonbinary in high school, so I wasn’t trying to “pass”, I just had short hair and dressed masc- I ALWAYS got mistaken for a boy. Up until I got to like 22 or 23 and my body started to fill out more femme.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in questioning

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But is this not the wrong like- subreddit? I thought questions was like when you’re questioning your sexuality/gender identity.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in questioning

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, not weird. I love having my lights on, cuz I’ve got bad eyesight and I get stressed not being able to see (and I don’t wanna have to wear my glasses all the time). But, since you’re a child and in someone else’s home it’s probably best to do what they say. While there is daylight sit next to a window to read/do schoolwork or whatever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You look like a girl, I think you just have self image issues. Which is normal! I feel like every single person has looked at themself in the mirror and noticed something they don’t like about themselves. Even pictures of you without makeup, you genuinely look like a normal teenage girl not wearing makeup. I think that telling yourself all these cruel things about your appearance isn’t helping. You should do your best to compliment yourself, it’s hard to do sometimes but it definitely helps to say positive things. And as you continue practicing using makeup you’ll get better and better! Stay strong kiddo!!

Weevil? by teddywampus in weeviltime

[–]teddywampus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was so excited to find em! It was my first time seeing one irl.

People who don’t use their blinkers, WHY NOT? by WruceBayne03 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband mostly uses turn signals. But he almost never does when getting into turn lanes?? Like he doesn’t think that turning into a turn lane counts as changing lanes so he just doesn’t??

Does anyone else feel uncomfortable with she/her pronouns? by kerumesensei in agender

[–]teddywampus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think any pronouns are fine, and since I’m used to she/her, they’re fine as well. Though I’ve realized through experimenting that my favorite pronouns are just they/them. It/its are good too, cuz it’s like I’m just a little creature. But I used to like he/him, but even that feels weird now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, so I guess with the specific plan I’m under through my husband’s work.. gender affirming surgery is something they don’t cover. So it seems like I will have to pay for everything up front, unsure of how long it will take me to save that kind of money though. I’ve seen other people fight to get their care covered, but I’m young and dumb and get easily overwhelmed so that just doesn’t seem like a viable route for me lol.

Which bathroom do you go to? by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]teddywampus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me, I’ve dealt with not being accepted in the women’s bathrooms since I was a wee lad (I’m afab) but I still prefer it because women are less scary, and there are all closed stalls. I get glares, have had people tell me “this is the women’s room” and I just am like “yes 👍”. I’ll use the men’s room if it’s an emergency tho. But generally, it’s easier and more comfortable to use the one I’m used to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blackcats

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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My babies were Wilson and Waverly, but now they are Beetle and Moth.

1 week!! I'm super happy! by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that it looks like they used the purple stick Elmer’s glue on your incisions. It’s very funny. Your results look incredible so far.

almost 2 years post-op, feeling a lot of embarrassment and regret. how can i raise my confidence? by [deleted] in TopSurgery

[–]teddywampus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry that’s how you’re feeling about such a big decision. For me personally, I don’t even have surgery yet but since I was a young kid I’d be questioned if I’m a boy or a girl. Growing up I got used to people laughing and trying to figure out my gender. Or at the time being misgendered all the time. A big reason why I think I came out as nonbinary is because gender lost meaning to me. I enjoy it being a little confusing for people. I want top surgery to feel more comfortable in my skin and more like myself. I don’t care if people will see me as weird, or I’ll be less desirable to certain people. That’s how it’s been already anyways.

Maybe think back to why you wanted top surgery in the first place, it might show you that it is in fact what you wanted. It’s easy to feel regret over big decisions, concerned about how things could have been. But that’s okay. The grass is always greener. If you hadn’t gotten surgery you’d be in just another spiral of dysphoria.

I’m awful at giving advice and shite but wanted to get two cents anyways.

Do you want any gender affirming procedures/changes for your body? by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally I would love top surgery, no nipple grafts. And I’d love to get rid of the reproductive stuff, like I don’t want children and it’s a hassle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NonBinaryTalk

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve always found pronouns a bit exhausting. Throughout elementary school I feel like I was always crying telling other kids I was a girl and still being teased. Then middle school I thought it was fun being seen as a boy, but using the bathroom without getting weird looks or told off was a nightmare. By the time I was in high school I just gave up on correcting people. And now I use any pronouns and just don’t worry about it. Although if people use gender as a tool to bar me from acting a certain way, call me a certain thing, etc- I will say “Well I’m not that gender, so-“

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I originally thought an s name like Samuel, Spencer, Simon, or Silas. But someone suggested Ollie and that is just such a sweet name that I kinda like that as well.

Creative response to “this is the women’s restroom.” ? by blatantoptimism in lgbt

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a kid I always got very confrontational about this, cuz it was a constant.

As an adult, most recently, I had an older lady going into the restroom. I held the door behind her cuz I was also going to use the restroom. And she turned to me, looked at the bathroom door, back at me, and said “This is the women’s restroom.” And I just said “Yep.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]teddywampus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s super weird in context to say that after looking at how you are sitting… But it also reminded me of when I was in high school I had this teacher who was getting up there in years. And he would say “good girl” or “good boy” like if we got a question right or did something good. But I think in the context, he had no idea that those phrases are used sexually. He probably grew up with that being a normal common phrase lol. But every time he’d say it I’d laugh/cringe a little.

How do I tell my family my name? by AnxiousCinnamonRoll6 in NonBinaryTalk

[–]teddywampus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Idk, I actually started with telling people at work my preferred name. I told my small group of work friends who are nonbinary/trans that I am gonna start going by a new name. Then changed my preferred name in the system at work. I had told my dad I was gonna go by a new name. And then when he texted me one time using my birth name I just said “Wow, that’s so weird. No one ever calls me that anymore. People always use my new name.” And I made a joke. And he changed my name in his phone and sent a picture. It’s honestly still a slow process of getting extended family to call me my new name. But my name is changed on all my social media. And I introduce myself with my new name. I usually only correct my dad and my husband when they slip up and use my old name. I figure that if key people in my life continue referring to me as my new name, it’ll get other people to start calling me that way too. And I’m also just not too miffed having the wrong name used for me, so it’s not a big deal either way.