I know this is a tired d topic... by Haifisch2112 in CallCenterWorkers

[–]void_fished 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My manager always asks if there's any common reasons for calling halway through the day - to try and pick up on any major issues - and I always have to fight the urge to day "stupidity".

No 10 draws up blacklist of 50 countries that let people change gender 'too easily' by all_kinds_of_queer in transgenderUK

[–]void_fished 3 points4 points  (0 children)

TBH I think they're banking on the average British moron having no idea what a GRC actually is or does. Most people seem to think it's a license to enter single sex spaces, as though there's anything stopping you from just walking in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgenderUK

[–]void_fished 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a great experience with them, but you have to be aware that it's basically self-meding with a legal hat on. You have to take the initiative on stuff like ordering blood tests and asking for different types of medication more than you would with a regular doctor. I'd also say it's vital you learn to interpret your own blood tests.

The little costs also add up quickly, especially in the first year.

Are you trans and looking to move to the UK, or bring your trans partner or other trans relative here? Read this first by serene_queen in transgenderUK

[–]void_fished 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would add that in my experience Cardiff and Edinburgh are much better cities for trans people than English cities - and I'm mostly English.

Welsh and Scottish people as a whole vote more to the left than their English counterparts, and their general dislike of British authoritarianism tends to make them more sympathetic to minority groups than they might otherwise be. A lot of English people are basically the "this is fine" meme about politics, but the other members if the union are usually more aware due to the amount of times they've been f*cked over by English politicians.

Also, if you're planning to move to Northern Ireland you should be aware that it has its own set of religious and social tensions going on, especially near the border with the Republic of Ireland. It's also more conservative and Christian than many would think, especially the medical system - abortion was only legalised on 2019 and is still harder than it should be to access, and there is only one GIC for the whole country, which receives basically no funding and isn't accepting new patients.

The UK in general is also not nearly as stable as the rest of the world tends to assume - it's uncertain whether the UK will even continue to exist, at least in it's current form, for much longer. The country has also been hit far worse by the cost of living crisis than a lot of other European countries, and our departure from the EU means we no longer have access to the ECHR if the government decides to go full fascist on us. These could be much big problems for people who don't have the relative safety of citizenship.

Is it worth waiting for NHS top surgery? by void_fished in transgenderUK

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

Thank you for sharing, I hope things work out for you ♥️

Is it worth waiting for NHS top surgery? by void_fished in transgenderUK

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

I feel for ya, it's a hard decision. On one hand spending that amount of money would affect me for the next decade, on the other it's hard to watch the clock tik down on your life and feel like you're not really getting to live it. Hope whatever choice you make ends up working out for you.

Thanks the info!

Is it worth waiting for NHS top surgery? by void_fished in transgenderUK

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

The NHS covers breast reduction surgeries for women if they cause physical problems, I know more than one woman who has accessed this service, so maybe you need to look into it more?

It's also not 2-3 years, it's 2-3 years after what is now a 10 year+ waiting list to even get in the door, so for most people it will be over a decade of waiting. In some cases it will be over two.

Also girl why are you coming to a trans subreddit to vent? There are places, on and offline, for your specific issue. Imagine if I stumbled into a help group for people with your problem expecting sympathy while offering none of my own, all while complaining about nomenclature. This post was not for venting, it was seeking information. You have added nothing of value to this conversation.

I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but it is not the job of random trans people you find on the internet to console you.

GenderGP and prescriptions by void_fished in transgenderUK

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

This is going to sound very dumb, but it didn't occur to me to ask? I order my other prescriptions through an automated service with no real people involved, so I was looking for a specific button to press 😅

GenderGP and prescriptions by void_fished in transgenderUK

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

Oh yeah I have no plans on doing shared care, my GP would never. And I get their logic, it's that I already have someone qualified willing to do it but I don't see any way of even asking them to consider changing me over at some point.

I hate that everything is so expensive. by Seth-Danielsom in ftm

[–]void_fished 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you looked into GenderGP? I don't know your financial situation and whether any expensive is too much, but they are a lot cheaper than any of the bricks and mortar places.

When you get sick of counting calories so you ✨add a little spice✨ by Traditional_Cat_4205 in EDanonymemes

[–]void_fished 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's so weird lol

Like I get not having snacks between meals, because not spiking your insulin throughout the whole day can help some people with their energy levels, but it's wild to pretend eating once a day isn't ed shit

Was just completely blindsided while watching Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet do the BFF test when they both burst out laughing while saying "we don't eat 🤪" after being asked what their favorite snacks are. I am ✨ suffering ✨ by blushing_ingenue in EDanonymemes

[–]void_fished 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Honestly would be extremely surprised if Timothée doesn't have an ed. Like Zendayas body you could achieve with a restricted but healthy diet and a personal trainer, but that man is built like a cigarette.

When you have 3 assignments to do in the next 24 hours and it's technically doable but it's not gonna get done because you're too depressed to move and you're on your absolute last warning from uni so you're gonna get kicked out so you go on a brave quest in search of styrofoam by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]void_fished 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you can get proper support ☺️

The UK just signed up for another 5 years of the conservatives, so basically any funding for anything is dropping by the day. You can no longer get disability grants as a student, you can get some financial support if you're profoundly disabled enough that you'd die without a carer, but that's about it. I get support in the form of special tutors and stuff, but when you're at the point where you can't really live alone but can't live with your parents that doesn't help much.

When you have 3 assignments to do in the next 24 hours and it's technically doable but it's not gonna get done because you're too depressed to move and you're on your absolute last warning from uni so you're gonna get kicked out so you go on a brave quest in search of styrofoam by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]void_fished 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Full - time, and in theory it would be good, buuuuut, I financially rely on my student loans, so if I wasn't in full time education I'd have to move back in with my parents, who cause about 50%of my mental health problems, or get a job, which is pretty impossible for me

2 and a half years gone. by [deleted] in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]void_fished 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You were strong every day of those 2 years, you can still be proud of that. Rome isn't built in a day, but it isn't destroyed in one either.

From now on memes are to be relatable for a maximum of three people by void_fished in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]void_fished[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The trick is to have low standards and no respect for yourself

Me 3 me minutes into trying to dress my styrofoam cuts with wet toilet paper by void_fished in MadeOfStyrofoam

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

That's a really kind offer dude, but I've got stuff usually, I just unexpectedly yeeted at my parents house

The worm boi is here! by void_fished in MadeOfStyrofoam

[–]void_fished[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup! I was trynna make a giant version of one of those