u/apocalypse_massacre

Trans lesbians and trans men

I'm so sick of seeing post after post of trans men (often boys or stuck in that regressive stage) saying their trans girlfriend doesn't want them to transition. I'm so sick of seeing objectifying comments about 'trying tboy pussy' in random sfw social media spaces. I'm sick of weirdass jokes abt having ~transmasc vibes~ (followed by commentary like 'love being mistaken for transmasc cuz that's how I know they see me as a woman'). I'm sick of comments abt how trans lesbians have (or plan to) 'pass as transmasc.' The trans lesbians who claim to be 'passing as transmasc' always have the most transphobic shit to say about trans men, and I imagine this must affect the way actual trans men in those spaces are treated.

It's suffocating.

Most of my female friends are trans lesbian (because I'm a gay trans man), so that's why I see this a lot, admittedly- but their circles are just rancid, and they all have this defensive behavior, where objectification/subtle misgendering of trans men (+tme nbs) is encouraged, and anyone who pushes back gets dogpiled w claims of transmisogyny.

Should I just......stop trying to be friends w trans lesbians completely? I can't stand the way their friends talk about trans men, but more than that- I can't stand how trans men just let them, and rarely push back. I'm sick of seeing trans men (+mascs, +nbs, etc) allow themselves to exist as rugs. I want to shake some of these guys, but they're sunk so deep.

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u/apocalypse_massacre — 3 days ago

More swelling at 3.5w?

First 2 pics: May 5- May 7.

Rest of pics: May 10.

Got drains out less than a week ago. Last sent pics to nurse on Thur/Fri, and she said it looks good. I'll send her more pics Mon/Tues.

Feels like underbust has been swelling even more over weekend. Left feels hard (+ feels bigger), right feels soft (+ doesn't feel as irritating, but on camera it looks bigger than left). Additionally, this open part on side has changed color slightly over the past few days (been wearing a bandaid over it). I get the arm positioning/lighting makes things look different too (I'm feeling too lazy to wanna lift my arms today).

Is this within normal range of swelling? Should I wait it out?

u/apocalypse_massacre — 3 days ago
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Are the other general trans subs lacking in trans men? I constantly see really weird and insensitive comments in response to trans men posting on them, or any topic related to trans men, basically like the kinda stupid shit cis people say (but seemingly not from cis people).

I don't think this post is breaking the rules (I read through them, but not certain what counts as drama, infighting, etc), but understand if it is.

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u/apocalypse_massacre — 9 days ago

I just put vaseline on the nipples, and putting bandaids/pads/compression vest on right after this.

I still have the drains which is driving me crazy. I'm sending my chart again tomorrow, but been stuck at 15-25 ml/day on each side for awhile. I was an F-G cup before, not sure if that's relevant.

I've been sooooo itchy lately, oversensitive, exhausted, and feel more sore/tired this week than I did the week before? Is that normal? Does this all look okay?

(The surgeon+nurse said it looks fine, but I just wanted to get the opinions of people here)

u/apocalypse_massacre — 14 days ago