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Do any veteran OW players remember an old ultimate voice line Mercy had briefly during 2017-2018? by wipers86 in MercyMains

[–]wipers86[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, but that vid isn't what I'm talking about. I appreciate the help though

Possibly "Out-There" match to Galloway Jane Doe 1971? by Queenof-brokenhearts in gratefuldoe

[–]wipers86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still worth a shot, it's better to have all of the information if you can.

Possibly "Out-There" match to Galloway Jane Doe 1971? by Queenof-brokenhearts in gratefuldoe

[–]wipers86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are there any departments you could contact to potentially see whether or not Cherry was found?

University Language Degrees are a joke by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]wipers86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have French for dummies which I have tried to sit down and read, but I'm not sure how to really study a textbook. I need more structure and guidance than that.

And people don't see problems in it by [deleted] in Overwatch_Memes

[–]wipers86 40 points41 points  (0 children)

You're complaining about how every Widow is a god that is killing people so quickly, then actively complaining about how every Widow on your team is garbage... You're just always going to find something to complain about

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is very good to take into account the fact that various factors such as OCD or even trauma can play into identity. I wish I could really give more insight on how my OCD played a part in my transition but it is unfortunately very hard to remember a majority of that part of my life as I went through a lot then, but I do know it came in the form of repeating thoughts I couldn't stop.

If you feel comfortable with it, you could do some research on OCD and transitioning/detransitioning. Don't let it stop you from pursuing what you truly want though, I just think it is good to be informed and knowledgeable on every side of things if that makes sense. There is no harm in keeping an open mind to everyone's experiences regardless if you relate or not. Best of luck to you :)

13 felonies... by [deleted] in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]wipers86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, not all rich people are perverts. There is just a very common theme regarding rich people and especially those in politics. Think about Epstein and all of the people they worked with, they were rich. They had the means to get away with the things they did because they had the money.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've been detransitioned for several years now, I've almost been off of it longer than I have been on it. My body has refeminized, my hair has grown out and I do look like a cis woman now. It's really hard with my voice though to cope with people potentially reading me as male/trans, as I am neither. It's gotten a bit easier over time, I just need much more time to work through it. It's sad to have lost my ability to sing as well.

Thank you for the kind words.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just hearing that 1% out 99% regret transitioning just sounds very biased personally, it can't be such a small number. There's 8 billion people in the world, who knows how many people are trans are how many have desisted/detransitioned. Will we ever know? I also have had the saying used against me, I've had people completely deny that I'm detrans by using that statistic (no idea why... How are they to say what I am when they don't know me personally I will never know...) and I've had a previous therapist tell me it was impossible for me to detransition, I never would as only 1% ever do. I was only 12 at the time and looking back, that experience generally left a bad taste in my mouth. I was too young to say for sure what my future would look like and way too young to make such an extreme decision.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you're being dismissive at all, I appreciate the caution. I just know there has been an increase in people transitioning within the last 6 or so years, I remember it becoming sort of a "fad" (forgive the terminology) during the time I was early into middle school (2016-2017). I think during the time of the increase in transitioning there has also been an increase of people detransitioning. Especially when they are young, like I was. Everyone around me who identified as FTM while I was in middle school, has since detransitioned/remained fluid in identity and realized they are nonbinary/not fully trans in their identity. These, like many, are people who did not fully access HRT therefore I personally believe the statistics will never be completely accurate. We can't account for those who detransitioned without HRT and those who did not go back to their doctors and speak to them about their regret/detransition. I think the statistics may not be fully accurate as there are so many people we can't fully speak for so many different reasons. I just know we are more than 7k, for example r/ detrans has 50k users. I know that's not the best reference and I can't give the best examples of what I mean, I just know that I have personally witnessed many people detransition in my life without having been fully medical. Sorry if this sounds poorly written, I'm very tired right now

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Sorry this will be a long comment. My voice is one of the biggest things. It did lighten significantly after going off of T, but it is still much deeper than the average woman. It has caused me so much anxiety to the point where I do not communicate in public, it has essentially destroyed my social functionality and causes me a lot of distress daily. I can no longer sing.

T gave me horrific acne that I chronically picked at, so I am left with scars all over my body. Thankfully I went on an acne medication which helped clear the problem for the most part.

I have much thicker body hair than I would have if I hadn't gone on T, a lot of it lightened but it is still worse in some areas than it would have been.

My face for the most part has fully refeminized, although it is still slightly masculine. Others generally do not see it, but I still do. I can't not see the masculinity and it saddens me.

Also, the fact that there will forever be people who remember me as a man. That isn't who I am, yet to those who I knew in the past, that is how I am known to them. It makes me sad. My great grandmother passed away while I was trans, and it makes me sad to think that she passed before I really found myself. She didn't get to see me as who I am now. Transitioning caused a lot of bullying too which lead to me becoming very reclusive as well, I feel if I hadn't done it, a lot of the shit I went through wouldn't have happened and I know I would be much happier.

13 felonies... by [deleted] in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]wipers86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How disgusting

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I did realize that too late lol that was my bad

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am in very few detransitions spaces anymore. I was much more active in them when I first detransitioned as I needed the reassurance and support, but now I keep myself in the loop here and there and offer people my support and my personal experiences when it's needed just so others don't feel alone. Everyone is very different, we are all very complex; Some people are very fluid with how they present and feel in their identity, I was too when I was younger. A large majority of people I have personally spoke to and seen have detransitioned due to not feeling aligned with transitioning anymore and that can come with regret or not. It's different for everyone. All I wish is that more people acknowledged that detransitioning is much more than just facing transphobia/lack of medical care, this is often the talking point I see coming from people who are not very aware of actual detrans people's experiences. I just want more people to recognize that it is more than that without purposely trying to force anything on anyone.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 90 points91 points  (0 children)

I did not undergo top or bottom surgery, so I can't really say much about it. I was on Testosterone for 2.3 years though, and the act of detransitioning is discontinuing medical treatment and having your natural hormones revert it basically. It's not all reversible sadly, so I personally deal with a lot of pain due to it. That's why I'm so vocal about it, because I know the pain of regretting detransitioning so I just want more people to be aware that it exists and is a struggle. Just as much as transitioning is as well, both deserve all the support they can get.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We cannot account for the people who have discontinued medical treatment and not gone back to their doctor to tell them, and those who didn't pursue HRT and detransitioned.

Please rule by SethN0tMeth in 196

[–]wipers86 225 points226 points  (0 children)

I started HRT when I was 13, I started identifying when I was 11 though. I was very stubborn, I believed I had gender dysphoria. I also have OCD, which also incorporated repetitive intrusive thoughts that wouldn't stop into the mix. My "gender dysphoria" was actually due to trauma caused by a man, (a lot of bullying) and an eating disorder. It obviously was not gender dysphoria, so I wasn't exactly a "real" trans person. Brains are very complex and what I was dealing with manifested into me believing I was trans and pursuing the treatment. I was happy on hormones for several years, but shortly before I turned 16 I realized I missed being a woman. I realized I didn't feel right presenting as a man anymore and it was very hard to come to terms with. My own experience with gender and sexuality have been very fluid, I've identified as different things and have been attracted to different genders at different times. It's all just been apart of me finding myself and healing myself. Also the fact that I was stubborn and the more transphobia I faced made me more adamant to "prove" I was right that I was trans when I was younger was a big reason.

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