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[–] Wendy_Pleakley@hexbear.net 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Realizing that I'm a background character to everyone in my life makes me want to be even more invisible

Although I'm finding that I'd love to transition purely out of spite at this point

Edit: Just poking back in to share that my mood has evolved into more of a righteous fury on my behalf, less of a resentment. Although I'm generally mad at the world, and this experience has not changed that.

I don't know if the punished-people-pleaser -> scorched-earth-isolationist pipeline is super common but golly, I'm riding it

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm so goddamn stressed out rn

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 5 points 3 days ago
[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 14 points 4 days ago (4 children)

where to find the estrogen that gives you G cup massive anime tiddies instantly?

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[–] Luna@hexbear.net 14 points 4 days ago

MODS! OP IS LEAVING ME IN SUSPENSE REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE POST, PLEASE BAN! /j

In all seriousness, I'm excited to see what you write up catgirl-happy

[–] Wendy_Pleakley@hexbear.net 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I don't think I know what it's like to be worried about. People have literally never worried about me. I can say concerning shit, do concerning shit, and nobody ever says anything. If they worry, they certainly don't tell me.

dupreshunIowkey I think I could get pretty bad without anyone noticing. apparently I have sorcerer-level abilities to fooling people into not realizing that I'm one bad text away from lighting my hair on fire agony-acid

I might just embrace being fucking unknown, it's like you had your chance to ask a goddamn question. I give up

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[–] Eco@hexbear.net 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

mental healthhad a minor breakdown there. slightly embarassing

[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

yea I know the feeling

[–] rainn@hexbear.net 10 points 4 days ago

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[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

rant/vent/whatever about change and hrtIts been like six months since I first committed to myself to getting on diy, missed every timeframe I set myself, just can't do it. Can't bring myself to change. I don't understand why I can't change. Why I can't progress. I just can't. I'm stupid I guess. Scared. Honestly don't deserve the help.
spoiler suicide Never going to be able to change. So incredibly unhappy with how things are but still don't do anything to change it. Should just kill myself and get it over with. I'll never be happy, I'll never be at peace, and I'm never going to change anything. I wish I had someone to take my snakes. I wonder what will happen to them.
self harmGoing to try and distract myself again, like I do every fucking day, and if that doesn't work I'll cut myself. Already broke my streak and I don't care. Going to kill myself anyway. What a sad, pathetic end this makes.

I remember people telling me from the time I was a child life was hard. It is, it sucks, I hate life, I hate living. Why would anyone force this shit on someone.

I don't want it to be over but I don't want to keep struggling. This sucks and I hate it and I can't change any of it. Why can't I do anything ever. Why am I a useless, pathetic sack of shit. Why am I this way and my sister is fine. Literally just bad genetics or some shit. Who gives a fuck. Someone kill me.

I take back what I said the other day, I do blame autism for this shit. NTs can change and work on themselves. I have always struggled with change and risk, no matter how small, and this is just too big for me to cope with.

[–] AshenWolf@hexbear.net 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

spoilerI can say with certainty that you aren't stupid. Change is difficult because you are autistic, and change is very difficult for autistic people. That doesn't make you stupid, nor does it make you undeserving. Additionally, while change is difficult, that doesn't mean it's impossible, or that you will never be able to change.

HRT especially can be a very scary change. For me, it was daunting. How would it affect me, would I like it, how would others see me, etc. Point is, I was very close to pushing it off, and probably would have had I not had somebody to help me and nudge me to the point I did my first injection. The main point I want to get across with this is that it's tough taking those first steps.

Keep in mind that almost nothing about HRT is permanent, and it needs to be done permanently for the effects to work. Yes, that means it would be something for the rest of your life, but only if you like the changes. What this also means is that it's not a commitment. You can take it step by step. Try setting a goal to start HRT for a week. It doesn't have to go beyond that if you don't want it to, but if you do, set a goal for a second week. If you want to continue after that, keep setting goals that you will be able to meet, and ease yourself into that change until it feels natural. For me now, it just feels like another part of my everyday life.

Regardless of what HRT would cause and what would come of it, the results would certainly be better than harming and/or killing yourself. You deserve to be happy, just as much as anybody else does, no matter what you think. I know you've probably heard "things will get better" a lot, but it's true that things can get better. Sometimes getting better can only come with change, and I believe that you can.

Also remember that everybody is different. Don't compare yourself to others in a way that degrades yourself. You and your sister are different people, with different minds, in different situations.

Do what you need to do to avoid harming yourself. A streak doesn't matter as much as moving forward, and regardless of how long you've gone without doing so, you're still moving forward. I have a feeling I'm not the first person you would go to if you needed to talk to someone, and I'm not the best at talking, but if you need someone to talk to, feel free to reach out.

meow-hug

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[–] Tomboymoder@hexbear.net 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What’s stopping you from doing diy?

[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

spoilerI'm stupid. Multiple people have offered to ship to my house but I'm not sure how to get needles + being stupid about family saying shit (when it comes in and then obv later when/if I get changes). Its just because I'm shit, very privileged and should already have it. Just pathetic. Can't make change happen for anything. Because I'm stupid and shit and idk why it effects me like this.

[–] AshenWolf@hexbear.net 9 points 4 days ago

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I'm not sure how to get needles

If you have access to amazon, you can get both needles and syringes off of there without a prescription. A search for 25-gauge needles and 1ml syringes gave multiple results, with amazon even providing the other item in the "frequently bought with" section. Amazon also tends to have delivery windows you could watch out for, as well as options to delay the delivery to days that might be more convenient for you. I guess that would be my advice on the estradiol front as well, make sure you, or whoever is getting it for you, is tracking the packages so that you have a way to view when it will show up (again, to prepare).

being stupid about family saying shit

I'm almost 8 months in, and even now it would be really easy to hide. Large hoodies and sweaters are too baggy for anything to show through, and in general baggy clothing is going to be your friend. Even then, it takes a bit for physical things to start happening. It took almost a month for me to start feeling breast growth, for example, and it took even longer to show through a tight shirt.

I'm shit, very privileged and should already have it.

You shouldn't already have it, because you haven't gotten it yet, supposed privilege doesn't always play a role in how easy it is to start HRT. You are still working towards it, and finding out how exactly you could make it work. Your brain is putting up obstacles because they are reasonable things to worry about. Your family noticing things is a valid concern. Not knowing how to get equipment is a valid concern. It's certainly not stupid to worry about those things, in fact it's pretty smart. A vial of estradiol wouldn't really help if you didn't have the proper equipment, right? I said it in my other comment, but being autistic, and having trouble changing, does not make you stupid or useless.

Please, take care of yourself, and don't beat yourself down, especially for being who you are. You are the only person like you, and that is something special in itself, because without being neurodivergent and trans, you would just be a completely different person, and that's not you. meow-hug

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[–] TerminalEncounter@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

A while ago, I filled in for someone who called in sick in mental health - they didn't have anybody to cover this new patient they were accepting and they were a kid and we had the extra staff. Anyway, sitting in that little room in silence was one of the best few hours of work I'd had in a while. One of the regulars came in to cover, finally, but they still needed 2. We sat together in total silence reading for an hour, I switched with someone from my unit, and when my coworker came back she talked about how horrible it was just sitting in silence lol. I got way too many people who always want my ear or my opinion or there's some proverbial fire to handle at work and then home everyone's yakking or I have some event or agreed to a presentation.

But that few hours in calm silence and peace was so sweet~

I do not get the people that find all the socializing stuff I have to do daily between work and home life as appealing. Put me back in a quiet room with no one else or at least someone who doesn't want to talk

[–] EstraDoll@hexbear.net 5 points 3 days ago

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[–] Eco@hexbear.net 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (12 children)

it's the long-awaited return of music monday - watcha been listening to? also don't judge me for the grimes album okay her music is good

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Reposting since I posted it right before the last megathread closed

So, previously I put out feelers for a super-specific idea for a TTRPG campaign and didn't get particular traction. That's okay.

I want to put out more general feelers for a tracha tabletop roleplaying game thing. For opsec and accessibility purposes, I am still thinking scheduled synchronous text chat with matrix chat. For the game system, would rule out D&D 5e or other neo-trad game, but would otherwise be open. My current preferences for running games leans towards OSR/NSR games, but I still enjoy more narrative games as well (PbtA, FitD, etc...).

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