Lost

[Northern Star Girl ✅]

@Dawn Kellie  cc:  @Lori Dee  @Stottie Girl

Dear Kellie:
I am told that it is not the voltage that kills you, it is the current
or amperage that does the damage.
The voltage has to be high enough to conquer the resistance of your body...
...perhaps somewhere near 50 volts???
Resistance: Wet skin has lower resistance, allowing higher amperage to flow, even at lower voltages
                and also additional body contacts with wet surfaces or grounded water pipes can be deadly.

Amperage kills, Voltage doesn't kill...
...Example: a shock from a spark plug wire, or static electricity does not often have enough
  current to kill but the high voltage easily overcomes body and surface contact resistance thus
  you feel a shock.

Current does the damage due to heating in extreme cases or disrupting the small signals controlling the nervous
Q: Do amps or volts kill people?
Q: What is deadlier, voltage or current?

Q: Which current is dangerous for human body, AC or DC?
A: AC current
AC current is more dangerous than DC current because it directly affects our heart as the
frequency of AC current interferes with the frequency of the electric pulses of the heart.

    AI Overview
Amperage levels of
100 to 2,000 milliamperes (0.1 to 2 amps) are likely to cause severe nerve damage, in
addition to causing involuntary muscle contractions and ventricular fibrillation (irregular,
non-effective heart pumping).
While 10–16 mA is considered the "let-go" range where muscular control is lost, higher
currents specifically damage nervous tissue.

Breakdown of Amperage Effects:
    6–16 mA: Painful shock, loss of muscular control ("freezing" current).
    17–99 mA: Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, and sustained muscular contractions.
    100–2,000 mA (0.1–2 amps): High risk of ventricular fibrillation, serious nerve damage, and probable death.
    >2,000 mA (2+ amps): Cardiac arrest, severe burns, and significant internal organ damage.

Key Factors:
    Duration: The longer the shock, the greater the damage.
    Path: A current traveling through the heart or brain is most dangerous.

Even small currents can be harmful, but significant long-term nervous system injuries often occur at 100 mA or higher.

Be careful out there...
      ❤️
HUGS,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

I've been hit by industrial voltages. Made me real mad.i was going through a rough patch. Didn't see a Dr, I should have. I did the math once came out to be enough to run 20 houses. Boy that hurt

[Petunia]

Susan, thank you so much for the support and advice.

I know you are correct in all you have said.

I went to therapy yesterday and I have to say my outlook has been more positive than I've been in a long time.

I mentioned tge conflict with my wife and the therapist asked if I want to elaborate.
I told her we'll come to that issue later on and we need to deal with other problems I'm having.

Her reply was these other things always come out eventually.

She works a lot with gay and trans people. I'm pretty sure she can see how I present and probably suspects and she is waiting for me to broach the subject (if it is a concern)

[Lori Dee ✅]

The best therapists listen first, then ask questions to help you understand what you said. They may reframe it so you can see it from different angles. They never tell you or give you answers. They help you come to your own conclusions. It sounds like you have a good one.

[Stottie Girl]

@Dawn Kellie  cc:  @Lori Dee  @Stottie Girl

Dear Kellie:
I am told that it is not the voltage that kills you, it is the current
or amperage that does the damage.
The voltage has to be high enough to conquer the resistance of your body...
...perhaps somewhere near 50 volts???
Resistance: Wet skin has lower resistance, allowing higher amperage to flow, even at lower voltages
                and also additional body contacts with wet surfaces or grounded water pipes can be deadly.

Amperage kills, Voltage doesn't kill...
...Example: a shock from a spark plug wire, or static electricity does not often have enough
  current to kill but the high voltage easily overcomes body and surface contact resistance thus
  you feel a shock.

Current does the damage due to heating in extreme cases or disrupting the small signals controlling the nervous
Q: Do amps or volts kill people?
Q: What is deadlier, voltage or current?

Q: Which current is dangerous for human body, AC or DC?
A: AC current
AC current is more dangerous than DC current because it directly affects our heart as the
frequency of AC current interferes with the frequency of the electric pulses of the heart.

    AI Overview
Amperage levels of
100 to 2,000 milliamperes (0.1 to 2 amps) are likely to cause severe nerve damage, in
addition to causing involuntary muscle contractions and ventricular fibrillation (irregular,
non-effective heart pumping).
While 10–16 mA is considered the "let-go" range where muscular control is lost, higher
currents specifically damage nervous tissue.

Breakdown of Amperage Effects:
    6–16 mA: Painful shock, loss of muscular control ("freezing" current).
    17–99 mA: Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, and sustained muscular contractions.
    100–2,000 mA (0.1–2 amps): High risk of ventricular fibrillation, serious nerve damage, and probable death.
    >2,000 mA (2+ amps): Cardiac arrest, severe burns, and significant internal organ damage.

Key Factors:
    Duration: The longer the shock, the greater the damage.
    Path: A current traveling through the heart or brain is most dangerous.

Even small currents can be harmful, but significant long-term nervous system injuries often occur at 100 mA or higher.

Be careful out there...
      ❤️
HUGS,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

At the risk of hijacking Kellie's thread I would say current is more likely to kill you but only if the voltage is high enough to allow the current to flow through you. Car batteries are an example of this with high current but low voltage. Very high voltage lines have enough voltage to allow current to jump throough the air and kill. in my case, domestic leccy in the uk is 240v with most ring circuits being the standard 32A rising to up to 50A for electric showers and cookers. It can kill but in most cases it just gives you a jolt.

Also AC current may be more harmful but it tends to throw you off the device. DC current can make your muscle clamp onto the source thus meaning a longer duration of shock needing someone to break the connection to release you. That's incredibly simplified but the bottom dollar is both current and voltage can be dangerous so try not to grab live wires!

[PhilippaRees]

I went ahead and made an appointment for a therapist. She has a specialty in trans health. Also anxiety and depression. It's on the 30th.
I've never spoken to a therapist I'm excited and nervous

Kellie I also have been feeling "Excited and Nervous" about this journey. On the whole I'm taking the excitement part as a good sign that I'm going in the right direction.

I wish you well with your therapy.

[Dawn Kellie]

@Dawn Kellie  cc:  @Lori Dee  @Stottie Girl

Dear Kellie:
I am told that it is not the voltage that kills you, it is the current
or amperage that does the damage.
The voltage has to be high enough to conquer the resistance of your body...
...perhaps somewhere near 50 volts???
Resistance: Wet skin has lower resistance, allowing higher amperage to flow, even at lower voltages
                and also additional body contacts with wet surfaces or grounded water pipes can be deadly.

Amperage kills, Voltage doesn't kill...
...Example: a shock from a spark plug wire, or static electricity does not often have enough
  current to kill but the high voltage easily overcomes body and surface contact resistance thus
  you feel a shock.

Current does the damage due to heating in extreme cases or disrupting the small signals controlling the nervous
Q: Do amps or volts kill people?
Q: What is deadlier, voltage or current?

Q: Which current is dangerous for human body, AC or DC?
A: AC current
AC current is more dangerous than DC current because it directly affects our heart as the
frequency of AC current interferes with the frequency of the electric pulses of the heart.

    AI Overview
Amperage levels of
100 to 2,000 milliamperes (0.1 to 2 amps) are likely to cause severe nerve damage, in
addition to causing involuntary muscle contractions and ventricular fibrillation (irregular,
non-effective heart pumping).
While 10–16 mA is considered the "let-go" range where muscular control is lost, higher
currents specifically damage nervous tissue.

Breakdown of Amperage Effects:
    6–16 mA: Painful shock, loss of muscular control ("freezing" current).
    17–99 mA: Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, and sustained muscular contractions.
    100–2,000 mA (0.1–2 amps): High risk of ventricular fibrillation, serious nerve damage, and probable death.
    >2,000 mA (2+ amps): Cardiac arrest, severe burns, and significant internal organ damage.

Key Factors:
    Duration: The longer the shock, the greater the damage.
    Path: A current traveling through the heart or brain is most dangerous.

Even small currents can be harmful, but significant long-term nervous system injuries often occur at 100 mA or higher.

Be careful out there...
      ❤️
HUGS,
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

The best example I've heard when I was an apprentice
Voltage is the speed. Current is the force.
A feather do 50 mph is not going to do much to you if it hits you.
A car doing 1 mph is not going to do much to you if it hits you.
Take that car doing 50 mph that's going to do something to you

[Dawn Kellie]

For thr first time in some time I feel this dark tunnel is becoming brighter. I just hope it's not a train.
Thank you all for kind words and support. This site makes things better.

[Dawn Kellie]

I may have pushed my wife to far. I've been growing out my finger nails. Nothing crazy just a bit of length. I work with my hands and cant have them to long
  She looked down at my hands last night and told me it's time to trim them. Im going to do this step back a little and go forward slowly.  It was just a bit of a let down.

[ChrissyRyan]

I may have pushed my wife to far. I've been growing out my finger nails. Nothing crazy just a bit of length. I work with my hands and cant have them to long
  She looked down at my hands last night and told me it's time to trim them. Im going to do this step back a little and go forward slowly.  It was just a bit of a let down.

I do not let my nails get too long.  I guess I just am not careful and I snare them on clothing and things when they get too long.  So although they are not the model's fingernails, they can look very nice when trimmed, cuticles taken care of, and polished.  I like either the clear polish and I also favor the reds and pink shades.  I do not add glitter.  I gave up on the French nails or fake full nail sets, too much trouble and expense. 

Even manicures can be costly so I just do them up myself.  Sometimes they are just buffed with a polishing block, it is amazing how shiny they can be with just a four sided polishing block (there is a different "finishing grade" on each side.)  Sort of like the grit levels of sandpaper.  Do not use sandpaper on your nails.

[Dawn Kellie]

I have them painted with a clear matte gel. I find the gel keeps them stronger.

[ChrissyRyan]

I have them painted with a clear matte gel. I find the gel keeps them stronger.

I have had a lot of split or broken nails over the years.

[Dawn Kellie]

I've had some real bad breaks. My most recent slightly before I started getting my nails done. I got my finger between a bandsaw wheel and the blade. Split one side of the nail done about half way. Took me several months to get it back somewhat right then I split that same spot again recently

[Lori Dee ✅]

I may have pushed my wife to far. I've been growing out my finger nails. Nothing crazy just a bit of length. I work with my hands and cant have them to long
  She looked down at my hands last night and told me it's time to trim them. Im going to do this step back a little and go forward slowly.  It was just a bit of a let down.

Sorry to hear that, Kellie.

What is her complaint about your nails? Sometimes spouses get used to the way you normally do things, and comment, "Time to trim your nails," or "Time to get a haircut," or something similar.

What if you just said, "I'm thinking about growing them out." Is she that opposed to it? Is this something you have discussed before?

[ChrissyRyan]

I've had some real bad breaks. My most recent slightly before I started getting my nails done. I got my finger between a bandsaw wheel and the blade. Split one side of the nail done about half way. Took me several months to get it back somewhat right then I split that same spot again recently

Ouch!

[Dawn Kellie]

Yes
I used some colorful mediators.

[Dawn Kellie]

I know my wife, my love, had asked me to trim my nails. I've decided to wait as long as possible. Rtlhimhs have been hectic so I can get away with this for a while and hope she lets it go. Probably not but maube.

[Petunia]

It happened to me last week as well.

My nails weren't that long, just to long for a male.

And I have been using clear gloss on them, triple coated so they shine.

I trimmed them slightly which settled the peace.  They are still slightly too long and I will gloss them again next time I change my toenail polish

[Dawn Kellie]

I got my first pair of ladies jeans. Today I wore them, a complete female outfit. not real feminine. Jeans, muscle shir ruched tennis and a lovely pair of cheeky panties. No makeup, id just look like rhe bearded lady
Want out and ran my errands. no side looks or rude comments

[Charlotte Kitty ✅]

Congratulations and always nice to wear cute feminine clothes no matter how you present. Sounds like you enjoyed!

[Dawn Kellie]

I enjoyed it very much. I felt very comfortable