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(context I'm currently over 6 weeks on t and I forgot to post this. at the time my area was experiencing wildfire smoke.)

I am 24 days on t! I wanna talk about some stuff I've noticed! (reproductive talk below cut; readers discretion is advised)

Two to three weeks in, my t zone (brow and nose area) got increasingly oily. My hair oils faster. My acne is starting to pick up. Regular face washing with CeraVe hydrating face wash typically does the trick for me.

I already had facial hair due to genetics but it's filling in. Areas with no facial hair have clear/light baby hairs. The rest is getting thicker and darker.

I don't know if it's the shit air or t but my throat is a bit sensitive. I've noticed that I feel more comfortable speaking in a lower range. Like the retired theater kid I am, I sing alot in my car. Ive been using this to judge my vocal range(what range of notes someone can hit) for me Agoraphobia by Autoheart is perfectly in my vocal range. I don't feel like I'm straining my voice to hit low or highs in that song. I still have a higher pitch but those notes feel more comfortable. (Was a higher note end baritone to now solid baritone) My vocal cords are likely starting to shift and I'm more likely speaking and singing with my cheast rather than my face/throat.

I've been trying to go to the gym regularly to work on my hip dysphoria. I've made myself a gym routine focusing on that and other masculinizing exercises. Typically when working out people do get a release of endorphins which does make the brain feel good. This in combo with t doing what it does with fat redistribution has made me more confident and less insecure. I still physically have the same shape but the brain chemicals are chemicaling and I do feel better overall.

Before starting t, my dysphoria physically felt like my skin was weird. A loose feeling, like it wasn't on right. In general I actually feel like my skin is starting to fit me. I can stand up straight and walk with freely. I was told by a friend that I look like I physically look more relaxed. And I am. If you're just starting out I know that anticipation. Your constantly looking to see instant change but it takes time. I'm only 24 days in and I still generally look and sound the same. It's the little things to take pride in.

NO ONE TOLD ME MY ENTIRE PELVIC REGION WOULD CRAMP! I'm exaggerating but really, due to intense period pains, I had to go on depo provera, a injection based birth control. With this birth control my periods have ceased. I had experience lighter and occasional cramps in the same spot. Since starting t my plevic region (and I do mean the anatomical cavity) cramps. It's dull but my original intensity. Realistically it's bc my body is physically changing stuff compared to my cycle just being stopped. I will be talking to my obgyn about it.

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NEW TWITTER REFUGEE’S!! HELLO!! HERE IS SOME INFORMATION!!!!!

this will (hopefully) help you find EVERYTHING you need to help you transition, or to use tumblr and twitter simultaneously.  how to use tumblr 

how to post effectively

how to set up your main blog

how to set up side blogs 

how to turn on asks

settings to turn off (highly recommended!)

tumblr etiquette/unspoken rules

how the algorithm works, and a few tips

how NOT to tag posts

how to properly tag on tumblr (it DOESNT work like tiktok or twitter! pls read!) 

how to not be mistaken for a bot

“why do people talk in the tags/why aren’t people using tags properly?”

how to make tumblr function a tiny bit like twitter

how to add themes (advanced, not recommended for beginners!)  “what is xkit and why do people use it?”

“how do I install xkit and how do i personally use it?”

“what does it mean to ‘blaze’ a tumblr post?”

how to blaze other peoples posts

“how do people share updates on news and current events on tumblr?”

some of the inside jokes

watch this video that vaguely touches on some of the scandals of tumblr (doesn’t teach you anything other than the past scandals of tumblr 😋)

some advice: if you want to get into a fandom, start following people’s blogs and like and reblog their content! eventually you’ll get a couple people following you, and you’ll build your own little community and experience here on tumblr.

lastly: the website and mobile version are VERY different! they have completely different interfaces. your experience truly will be different depending on which you choose to use.

have fun, be safe, and remember to reblog things and decide on whether or not you want to turn your asks on! 

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Speaking of poc zelda- Hispanic link I'm not sorry

OH MY GOD??

AS A MEXICAN. I AGREE

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you heard him

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I've rarely seen a more validating sentence in my entire life.

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CAME OUT OF MY DADS PRINTER AT WORK TODAY..........

[image description: a picture of a printed message on a piece of paper. before the message is a picture of pope john paul II smiling and with his hands raised in the air. below it reads:

Hi,

if you're reading this message, it's highly likely that your printer is exposed to the public internet via port forwarding. This means that *anyone* on the internet with some technical knowledge can send print jobs to your printer - or worse, try to exploit it and use it as a part of a global botnet.

If you didn't intend for this, please look into disabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) on your router, or remove the port forwarding rule for the port 9100.

~ a friendly catgirl hacker :3

end ID.]

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The mean girl to nurse pipeline is so real it's not even funny. Like Allison shut up about "weird" kids I'm just trying to learn how to properly file insurance paperwork.

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A moment of light during the siege

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Okay listen I have another disability related thing that’s important!!

If you have any disabilities linked to tooth decay/erosion, through direct cause or secondary symptom, it is vital that you get one or both of the following items: Sensodyne toothpaste and enamel repair mouthwash

This includes health conditions such as acid reflux, diabetes, thyroid conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain & mental illnesses such as depression that create poor hygiene routines, sensory issue disorders like autism and ADHD, and any health condition that causes frequent vomiting / increased stomach acid, including eating disorders and migraines.

All of these disabilities will erode the enamel of your teeth, not only opening you up to cavities but making it very easy to chip your teeth from such simple things as biting the wrong way on the tines of a fork. (I’ve chipped my teeth at least 4 times this way).

The toothpaste on the left here (sensodyne pronamel) is gentle on your teeth, won’t cause painful sensations from any extreme mint flavor, and will even protect your gums if they’re sensitive from any of these conditions.

The mouthwash on the right (Crest enamel repair) will, as it says, repair your enamel — which is marvelous, because the technology to repair your enamel at all is relatively very new to society! — but it is most importantly non-alcoholic. Meaning that it works well as a once-a-day rinse without any of the burning sensations of antiseptics that typically discourage people with sensory issues from taking care of their teeth.

I know remembering to do these things every day can feel like a lot when you’re sick and exhausted, but I promise a collective three minutes out of every day is going to save you an incredible amount of pain and money in the future. If your teeth are susceptible enough to rot, you can actually die from infection. And as they say, with how little insurance actually covers dental —

Not brushing your teeth??

In THIS economy???

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Damn I think purple guy is taking it a little bit too seriously.

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Update so when you take birth control to try and stop menstrual related pain and you have to stop taking it it can fuck with your next cycle. Safe to say that plus no sun means a fucked up time.

I absolutely love how because my brain isn't getting enough sun it throws a temper tantrum and makes me go though the worst bouts of depression, anxiety, and existential crisis and the next minute jam out to the bluey theme song.

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hey so protip if you have abusive parents and need to get around the house as quietly as possible, stay close to furniture and other heavy stuff because the floor is settled there and it’s less likely to creak

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I absolutely love how because my brain isn't getting enough sun it throws a temper tantrum and makes me go though the worst bouts of depression, anxiety, and existential crisis and the next minute jam out to the bluey theme song.

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Art cancelled caused Soy Boy is on my chair </3

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You ever think about how crows are acting not unlike how early humans probably did and you're just like. Oh ok