Is there evidence that that’s actually what happens and not just e.g. spontaneous remission? But even if it’s true, if a drug works as well as placebo then we usually conclude that it doesn’t work.

Also, people who know that someone else is praying for them actually have worse outcomes according to one of the most comprehensive studies ever done on this.

I definitely relate to that too! I’ve always known that trans people exist but it seemed so scary and I thought I’d be better off just living as a guy than trying to be what I thought wasn’t a “real” woman. But once I saw what HRT can do I was immediately like “yeah, I need that”. And seeing other trans people just being normal and happy also gave me a lot of hope.

Had I known back then what I know now I think I would’ve started transitioning like 15+ years ago as a teenager.

It’s easier said than done but I’ll try! I’m generally struggling with imposter syndrome, in other areas too. Being very uncomfortable pretending to be a guy for most of my life as well as dealing with ADHD issues has really destroyed any confidence I might have had. But I’m working on it!

Thank you! It was scary at first but totally worth it. I feel like a real person now, before I was just kind of existing. For a long time I didn’t even realize how uncomfortable I was, I just thought it was normal.

I like that perspective! Intuitively it doesn’t feel like I could inspire anyone but seeing others has definitely helped me so I think you’re onto something.

I really appreciate how welcoming this community is! I’ve only properly started presenting femme a few months ago even though I’ve been on hormones for over a year and I still have massive imposter syndrome when I call myself a woman (even though I know I shouldn’t).

Christmas has gone too far! I will defend Halloween with my life!

Carly Hoy is among eight staff challenging an “inclusive” policy which allowed a female-only changing room at Darlington Memorial Hospital to be used by a biological male who identifies as a woman.

I’m not at all surprised to read something like this from British media, but it’s still appalling to see a public broadcaster spreading hate and pseudoscience. Even the quotes around “inclusive”.

The peregrine falcon. Because it’s the fastest animal (that we know of)!

I share the frustration but I think it’s still better to keep saying it rather than just being silent.

I started listening to Chappell Roan a few months into my transition and her song Pink Pony Club really spoke to me because it reminds me of my own journey of finding and accepting myself. It’s so queer, happy and liberating and occasionally it still makes me cry when I sing along.

I feel similarly about Green Day’s American Idiot, not just the song but the entire album. I didn’t even listen to it that much around that time but it still takes me back and I’ve come to appreciate it more and more over the years, it’s such a good album.

wdym you have a routine??

The song sounds good, I’m very excited for the album!

That’s not how evolution works. Today’s horseshoe crabs may look very similar to their ancestors hundreds of millions of years ago, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t evolve. I know it’s just a meme and not that serious, but misconceptions about evolution seem to be very common and I think that’s a shame.

Yeah I don’t know what’s up with that, but I’m not the only with this issue and funnily enough running the game with Proton fixes it.

I’ve been gaming on Linux on both Deck and Desktop for a while now and I like it, but I also have to admit that it’s not without issues. Thanks to Steam and Proton, most games really do “just work”, but some, especially non-Steam games or related tools like launchers, plugin/mod managers can cause issues and may need more effort to get running, which can be difficult for people with little Linux experience. I also recognise that not everyone wants to have to deal with that and I think that’s fair. And I get the impression that many Linux gamers underestimate their own skills and how much the average non-tech person would have to learn to be able to have a similarly good experience.

Updates can also just break games. I’s happened to me with Trackmania when the stupid Ubisoft launcher suddenly wouldn’t work anymore, or Blizzard games like World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2, which started having graphical issues. Slay the Spire, after a patch, always launched on the wrong screen and refused to let me move it to the primary one.

Disclaimer: I’m on a non-gaming focused, but popular distro (Fedora).

Concerta and Ritalin are both methylphenidate medications. The “regular” Ritalin is instant release and Concerta is extended release. Because these two are the most well-known, “Ritalin” is often used as a synonym for “instant release methylphenidate” and “Concerta” for “extended release methylphenidate”. As far as I can tell, descriptions like “long acting” (LA) and “extended release” (ER/XR) don’t have clear definitions and are often used interchangeably.

So unless you’re specifically talking about the brand name or want to get extra technical with potential differences in the formulation, the person you replied to is correct. Concerta and Ritalin LA are both extended release methylphenidate.

You should basically never use a trans person’s old name, gender, pronouns, etc. unless you absolutely have to. Treat them as if they’ve always been the person they are now.

There are of course some exceptions, like if they’re not publicly out yet. You should never ever out someone else unless you have explicit permission. Or if there’s just no other way to get the information across, e.g. if you’re describing them to someone who only knows them pre-transition or if their legal name is required for something and they haven’t changed it yet. If they explicitly told you they don’t mind it’s obviously okay too, but that’s probably rare.

In short: Just keep in mind that bringing up their old identity is uncomfortable or even painful for many trans people and act accordingly.

It would probably be something crazy like “Sarah” or “Jim”.