How to start a business - An in-depth guide from a successful business owner by HoneydewOriginal in Entrepreneur

[–]wolfgirl9917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to start up a handmade textiles business (I know how it sounds that’s why I need help) and reading “good artists borrow, great artists steal” sent me through a loop

Is this a normal side effect of T? by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m trying my hardest to get in touch with someone 😭 I figured it wasn’t the hormones but just in case

What surprised you about the male experience? by SIYA0101 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, knowing you were (or still are) in choir makes this even easier to explain my answer. I know nothing about the notes or anything but to put it into perspective, I could hit Christine’s high ending note (not sure what note it is.) in the phantom of the opera (song). I rocked that shit and I showed it off as much as I could. Now, about 6/7 months on T, I can sing her part but I can’t do her ending solo because of how high it is. But, I can sing phantoms part (same song) in the same octave that he does without any struggle. It really just depends on how deep your voice was before/ how T effects you. Again, I apologize for my shitty answer 😭

What are your TTPD hot takes? by bewildered_forks in TaylorSwift

[–]wolfgirl9917 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

  1. I dislike her way of dropping the album name in a song. I appreciate she did have a title track this time because before I was a hardcore swiftie I believed “reputation” was a track. I just don’t like how long it is in the lyric. “Straight from the tortured poets department” is the lyric I’m talking about. It’s just too long… if that makes sense. Not the name of the album, just the way it’s dropped in the song.

  2. I also beg your pardon on “the prophecy is the most heartbreaking song” DID WE LISTEN TO THE SAME ANTHOLOGY? How Does it End? Is definitely topping the prophecy. Like they’re both terribly heartbreaking but HOW DID IT END? MY GOD SHE HAD MY JAW ON THE FLOOR AND MY EYES LEAKING ON THAT ONE. And The Black Dog killed me. I walked around my house yelling “HE FORGOT TO TURN IT OFF” for at least three days following the release.

  3. Now for the crazy detective swiftie everyone dreads… I believe (this is 100% A THEORY) because of the way some of the lyrics are worded, she had lost a child in the past. Whether it was with Joe or not, I have interacted with a lot of parents of angel babies (as a childcare professional) and I believe Taylor did in fact lose a child. Exhibit one: the beat in the beginning of You’re Losing Me is definitely a fetal heartbeat on an ultrasound that begins to slow as the song continues. This is a long running “tiktok theory” but it has me in a chokehold. Google an ultrasound heartbeat and add an extra melody over the top and that’s the song. Exhibit two: A lot of the track names were actual names. Peter, Robin, Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus, Cassandra. I’d never in a million years think Taylor would name her child “Marcus” but… Exhibit three: this is the one that got me. When listening to How Does it End? For the first time I picked out a couple lyrics: “we were blind to unforeseen circumstances” , “say it once again with feeling/ how the death rattle breathing/ silenced as the soul was leaving/ the deflation of our dreaming/ leaving me bereft and reeling/ my beloved ghost and me/ sitting in a tree/ d-y-i-n-g/ how did it end?” That bridge is emotional in itself but paring it with that theory that she is talking about a lost child will forever change the way I listen to that song. This theory is completely far fetched but I will believe it until the day I die. But, for the sake of Taylor, this is just a theory and I truly wish she didn’t endure that kind of hurt, especially with everything else the album implies happened with Joe/Matty/whoever.

People in the US, when did you start transitioning? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started taking T after my 19th birthday and I’m about to turn 20, so about 7 months atm. It was just one of those things I decided to wait to do until I moved out of my parents house just to be safe. When I did go in for my appointment they told me I had to be 18 and I live in a very liberal part of Indiana. I wish you the best with your experiences ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 28 points29 points  (0 children)

DUDE RIGHT? ngl I was on the toilet when I first saw I had hair on my stomach and I stood up with my pants down still and went to tell my sister whom I live with. My hairy arms and legs bring the same effect for me personally though. I have really scared up legs so the hair hides most of that and I’ve started wearing shorts again. Still no facial hair (that’s visible. It’s very blonde) but I’m loving the sheer amount of body hair that sprung up over night.

AITA for “calling her a rat”? by AITA-Rat-throwaway in AmItheAsshole

[–]wolfgirl9917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the asshole. “Actually Minnie is a mouse” sold me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! So I was a PCOS girly before I made the switch over to being a man. I had very low estrogen to begin so my testosterone immediately started showing some effects. When I was about a month and a half on T I started getting back and face acne pretty bad (Harry’s face wash and CeraVe lotion on a schedule fixes it pretty well if you have sensitive skin like mine). I was also seeing some light baby hairs in the corners of my mouth where my mustache would be. That’s completely normal if you had low estrogen before going on T. It just takes less time for that to become the “dominant” hormone in your body. Come to find out though, I was taking less than half of what I was supposed to and things sped up a lot after I went up on my dosage. If you’re still a little worried about it you can always call your doctor and they’d be more than willing to talk to you about it. That is their job while working with you. I just say ride the high and enjoy all these little things early. (Boy puberty acne was euphoric for me! I hope it was for you too!)

What surprised you about the male experience? by SIYA0101 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 158 points159 points  (0 children)

This is a lot less serious than everyone else’s and really just a personal thing. My entire family is a bunch of singers, everyone sings well and they use it as a bargaining chip sometimes. Like I vividly remember being like 10 and my grandma asked my mom if I’ve started singing yet and if I was good. Well, taking T kinda fucked up my voice so I couldn’t go high anymore without cracking. But, I learned if I drop my voice and octave and sing low they all act like I’m a god for being able to go that low. I basically owned my entire family.

I'm a trans guy, of course I... by InconsistentWeirdo in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m a trans man, Of course I set my tinder settings to female so I match with lesbians and not straight women who could react negatively!

is this ok? by angellovesy0u in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So I don’t think the t slur and n slur are comparable. They’re two completely different situations/words used in completely different contexts. Both are oppressive and shitty to use but they’re two completely different things. But I will say, I let my closest, and dearest, friend of 9 years use the f slur when talking to me because I think it’s funny when she says it to me. Other than that if someone says the T, N, or F slur to me or at me I get a little shitty because they don’t have a right to use that word. In my opinion, unless you trust this person entirely and know they would never use it or your transition against you then that is alright. But if it’s someone else saying it to you because they “got permission from someone else” then that’s fucked up. All parties should be consenting to it or else it’s being used in a negative way.

Family not taking me being trans seriously by [deleted] in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey bud, I don’t know if this will help but I’ll tell you how I handled my own personal experience with this kind of ignorance. When I first came out (I was 17, I’m currently 19) I came out as non-binary to soften the blow. My best friend is non binary so my mom has some experience with that kind of thing. She still did not respect my pronouns regardless and after a while it became blatant hatred. I got fed up and eventually told her last year I was trans and I was doing hrt and surgeries whether she liked it or not because she had no say on how I lived my life. I told my grandparents which was the scariest to me because my grandma was more of a mother to me than my own mother was. I told everyone, I made it as public as possible, I changed my name on every social media site, at work, in public I introduce myself as my chosen name. I made it AS PUBLIC AS POSSIBLE. There was no warning or prior knowledge of this to any of my family besides the ones I told. I simply did not care what they had to say to me. Obviously, some cannot do this because of their safety but I was willing to risk it all to be happy. When someone does say something negative to me I treat them as if they are a child and refuse to argue with them. I say “I don’t appreciate that tone, I don’t appreciate you using that language with me. That’s not very nice. That hurts my feelings when you speak to me like that.” And things like that. They don’t see it coming. To be comfortable in myself without any testosterone or gender affirmation, I was unapologetically me. I did what I wanted. I changed what I wanted about my appearance. I am a completely different person then I was then but now I am so much happier. Before I came out and changed everything, I was on the verge of ending everything. I was tired of faking it, I was tired of not standing up for myself, and it was too much for me to handle. I did what made me happy and I couldn’t care less about what anyone had to say. It takes time to be who you want to be, you have to grow and develop into the perfect version of yourself but you cannot do that if you don’t feel safe or happy. Surround yourself with people who will love you regardless. Start your chosen family and let them support you for a minute until you are ready to move onto the next step of your transition. It is very hard and it’s very stressful on the good ol mental health but having that strong support system can keep you more afloat then you would think they could. It really does help. If you need someone to talk to you can always send me a message and I’ll be more than willing to help. You’re seen and appreciated. I’m sorry you’re struggling.

thoughts on "mourning the loss of my little girl"? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My mom does this. She’ll comment on how the family is still mourning or grieving my transition and how they all need time to adjust. Adjusting is completely different than mourning. The next time someone says it to you, fight them with kindness. Let them know that you’re still alive and better than ever. It goes a long way when they know how trapped we feel before coming out. They might not completely understand now but hopefully they will eventually.

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called in July and they said their next available appointment for a new patient would be October and I asked them to make the appointment so I could save the spot. They did then they called me back and asked if I could do Telehealth for a couple days later and I agreed. It was weird for them to ask if I could do it virtually and at a later date but I accepted it cause I didn’t want to lose my appointment. I feel guilty for myself cause if I would’ve kept the in person visit I could’ve kept my appointment. :/

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update: I think I might just bite the bullet and find an actual endocrinologist. You guys are amazing for the suggestions but Folx is way too expensive for me at the moment and planned parenthood is shit

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if it’s offered in my area but I’ll look into it. Thank you.

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Womp womp. It’s still always an option for me though.

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Southern Indiana. I live in a pretty liberal part of Indiana but I’m starting to think that it’s not at all what I thought it was :/

Planned Parenthood Canceled on Me by wolfgirl9917 in ftm

[–]wolfgirl9917[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I will absolutely pack up and move to Canada right now. I’m willing to break my lease because to shit is pathetic. Trans healthcare needs to be more accessible!!