I think it's so relatable to see trans women and transfem and generally people who no longer have a testosterone-dominant system describing what it was like to have a testosterone-dominant system. I find that often, when they talk about being angry, depressed, irate, or just irritable, I relate because that was me before I went on testosterone. I was so fucking angry and irate and genuinely unpleasant to exist around because I didn't have testosterone.
See, I think instead of estrogen or testosterone being the "bad, angry" hormone, it's more like... of course trans people who need hormones are going to be unpleasant before getting hormones - both your body and your brain require that you have a certain level of hormone balance. Of course somebody like me was fucking furious all the time, the brain does weird shit when its needs aren't fulfilled!
This isn't about criticizing any one group of trans people, rather, I encourage people to remember that ascribing inherent qualities to certain traits (e.g., saying "estrogen is such a horrible hormone!") isn't necessarily good. It's absolutely fine to talk about personal experiences with pre-transition, I do that all the time! The only issue is bioessentializing hormones, in essence, ascribing inherentness to traits we often share.
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As someone who's been a Team Starkid fan since the beginning, since 2009... do the young fans who only know hatchetfield know the old lore?? Do you know about crying in the choir room?? Do you know the door gag? Do you know Liam's got a phone call? Do you know about the iconic accidental sing along SanFran Con appearance? This isn't me being elitist or anything, I genuinely want to know! I just feel so very much older than all of you, all the time. Does anyone remember Tanya and her gay little blonde bob???
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btw i got to chronos's second phase today and then instantly got obliterated
me: *uses all my death defiances on the first phase*
chronos: our family's favorite trick! now watch this
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"Specialty store benefits have also been decided one after another! Each of the 4 stores has a different illustration 🥰 💚" agu_knzm [x]
Volume 2 cover! And the first bonus benefits editions are trickling in....
Gamers – Limited Edition – acrylic keychain with newly drawn pick charm and sticker*
Melonbooks – Limited Edition Set – acrylic stand keychain + clear poster (A2)*
Melonbooks – Limited Edition A – acrylic stand keychain
Melonbooks – Limited Edition B – clear poster (A2)
Toranoana – Limited Edition – acrylic keychain + double pocket clear file*
Animate – Limited Set A – acrylic keychain + clear file*
Animate – Limited Set B – clear file
Amazon.jp – Book only and likely least expensive option
Mangaoh – Print card benefit
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Psychic Eye just released a pre-order of their upcoming forty-song compilation album The Ancient Wall, featuring goth, shoegaze, synthwave, and other adjacent genres. Several of the bands featured have been mentioned on this page before. The proceeds will be split between helping the children of Gaza and an Oakland-based organization to feed the local homeless that is organized by Middle Eastern Children's Alliance.
Bandcamp Link
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Hey folks I have a question... Maybe not for now but for the next time... Would you like me to make bhtf stickers into keychains as well?👀 I haven't expected them to be the top ones among all of the stickers and I'm so happy you guys love them as much as I do😭😭💓💕💗 but the question still stands!
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