What made you unhappy today? 7.0

[JeanetteLW]

Ant  ants discovered my cordial cherries.

[davina61]

I don't know how to take that

[Colleen_definitely]

I would take it as an act of aggression.  Cry havoc and let slip the insecticide fog of war.

[big kim]

I don't like ants but I really hate wasps they're the skinhead Millwall hooligans of insects. Any insects got my cherries I'd zap them with Raid

[Dee Marshall]

Diagnosed with PTSD again  [emoji14]  The psych prescribed an antidepressant, but I'm not sure how I feel about that

He seem to think I was joking when I told him that I wasn't real keen on doing what I consider to be doing drugs, but I turned the script into the chemist because if I don't "follow the program" I run the risk of losing what benefits I still have     

I guess being "caught between a rock and a hard place" can have both a literal and virtual meaning 

I'm rather surprised, although there are always extenuating circumstances. Working in psychology and being a PTSD sufferer I know that antidepressants are not the evidence based treatment for PTSD. There must be more to the story, but they may not have told it to you. Then again, they could just be a lazy psychiatrist.

[V M]

I'm rather surprised, although there are always extenuating circumstances. Working in psychology and being a PTSD sufferer I know that antidepressants are not the evidence based treatment for PTSD. There must be more to the story, but they may not have told it to you. Then again, they could just be a lazy psychiatrist.

If I understand correctly his reasoning is that I also deal with acute depression and anxiety related to physical injuries incurred and a few other aspects of life

[Thessa]

My daughter is hurting a lot due to the separation and the tension between her mother and me. Yesterday it broke my heart to see her suffering!

AND

I tried for more than a year to get a amicable divorce agreement. But my wife didn't answer to my last offer for more than two months.

Today I asked my lawyer to start legal actions.

[maksim]

I was laughed at and called the T-slur at the mall today. I can't stop blaming myself - even though I know I shouldn't -because I wore a regular t-shirt instead of a hoodie today. It's hot, but I suppose it's more important to layer my shirts and cover up what's underneath them than to be comfortable.

You can easily see the slight bulge of my chest through t-shirts, and while I'd love to have a flatter chest, I don't want to double bind. It's too risky... So I'll just wear hoodies until I'm able to get top surgery.

[Dena]

I was laughed at and called the T-slur at the mall today. I can't stop blaming myself - even though I know I shouldn't -because I wore a regular t-shirt instead of a hoodie today. It's hot, but I suppose it's more important to layer my shirts and cover up what's underneath them than to be comfortable.

You can easily see the slight bulge of my chest through t-shirts, and while I'd love to have a flatter chest, I don't want to double bind. It's too risky... So I'll just wear hoodies until I'm able to get top surgery.

I am not sure what the acceptable styles are for you but consider a vest style jacket or a sweat shirt with cutoff arms. Both would put heaver fabric on your chest while at lest leaving your arms uncovered.

[Elis]

I was laughed at and called the T-slur at the mall today. I can't stop blaming myself - even though I know I shouldn't -because I wore a regular t-shirt instead of a hoodie today. It's hot, but I suppose it's more important to layer my shirts and cover up what's underneath them than to be comfortable.

You can easily see the slight bulge of my chest through t-shirts, and while I'd love to have a flatter chest, I don't want to double bind. It's too risky... So I'll just wear hoodies until I'm able to get top surgery.

So sorry that happened to you    . If it helps they may not have thought you were trans; many cis men don't have completely flat chests. Have you tried the sports bra method (wearing one the right size and one a size smaller back to front over it)? Slightly uncomfortable but safee than other methods.

[maksim]

Dena, thank you for the suggestions! Sadly I'm very insecure about my arms (even in t-shirts), so the sleeveless hoodies aren't really something I'd like to try, and I'm not very fond of vest jackets, but thank you!

Elis, thank you for the reassurance. I'm pre-everything so it was probably obvious to them that either a) I'm trans or b) I'm just a butch lesbian that wants to look like a guy.
I wear a binder currently, I find that it works much better than the sports bra method (and it's actually safer), and when I say double bind I mean layering another binder or a sports bra over the one I'm already wearing. But thank you!

[Sno]

Oh Maksim. Have a (hug).

The man suit I inhabit, is very much not flat chested (one of many questions that my gp will be asked about), and can cause a few distractions. A nice quality dress shirt seems to work wonders at hiding shape, and the fabric tends to have a life of its own - perfect disguise, only needing hair cut to match and brows that have been left untended...

For me, as I'm non-transitioning, I've had a man cut to go with the man suit, so potential employers will actively consider me... I doubt it will stop my male fail though

Rowan

[maksim]

Oh Maksim. Have a (hug).

The man suit I inhabit, is very much not flat chested (one of many questions that my gp will be asked about), and can cause a few distractions. A nice quality dress shirt seems to work wonders at hiding shape, and the fabric tends to have a life of its own - perfect disguise, only needing hair cut to match and brows that have been left untended...

For me, as I'm non-transitioning, I've had a man cut to go with the man suit, so potential employers will actively consider me... I doubt it will stop my male fail though

Rowan

Thanks Rowan, I've been looking into button-downs and dress shirts recently as a wise man suggested would be best for non-passing FTM guys. I'm a bit on the heavier side though, so finding one that fits my arms and gut while not looking frumpy will be a challenge!
Ohhh the male fail... Also a challenge.

[Sno]

Oh, all mannoflage is drab and frumpy lol, don't  worry about that, and I'm pretty sure that you won't need to worry about the sizes (in the main they are sized on neck size so the collar fits), men generally don't wear their clothes tight, so baggy is a-ok

Rowan

[big kim]

Selling my bike, the shiftiest looking character I seen in a long time came for a test ride with £5 deposit! (yeah right, that's happening!). I saw him with his shiftier looking friends cruising round in a big van, now he knows where I live & work & what my bike looks like. ( It's kept off the premises but near enough to walk to)

[JeanetteLW]

 $300.00 a month rent increase.

[Gertrude]

Having to go to work tomorrow. Everyday should be Saturday.


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[Colleen_definitely]

The battery in my pickup died, two weeks after the warranty expired.  I swear there's a self destruct timer in those stupid things.

[big kim]

Day off cancelled til Wednesday 12 days without a day off.

[davina61]

lucky you 3 bl**dy weeks if you don't count sundays (do have hol Monday ) will be owed 4 lou days by then,Its our stupid managers fault not letting anyone have a due day when someone is on holiday but that is not so at the other branch. Pigged off over not getting HRT and the cost of private and didn't like the look of internet supply. Feeling dysphoric today as well and after a good day at Shakey with my daughter and grandson even if she did pull a face when the trans subject came up .