The only one I can guarantee is full-on actual yuri involving two girls exploring their feelings is Whisper Me a Love Song. I haven’t watched two of them, and the others ones I have watched might have super cute girl moments and some flirting, but I would not say they are yuri. I still think they are all worth watching, buuut just setting the right expectations.

I looove tret, but I do have to point out that the beginning is kind of tough! You will most likely go through a period where your skin will break out, be extra sensitive, and you’ll not like what you see every morning, buuut once that period is over - just super amazing skin!

When starting, I would recommend really simplifying your skincare - single cleanse, hydrating toner, tret at night/vitamin c in the morning, moisturize, sunscreen during the day. I would stop any physical exfoliating and pause any BHAs you’re using. Avoid applying near your mouth area as the skin will get super dry and flakey.

They also make two forms or tret - cream and gel. The cream is easier to spread and is more hydrating (in its own way), while the gel is great for more oily skin, but wow does it absorb super fast. You can also start with a low concentration while your skin adjusts.

Some people use a sandwich method to help with dryness and irritation - lightweight moisturizer, wait ~10 minutes, tret, wait another 10-20 minutes, heavier moisturizer.

I do understand your stance on this; the first rule does say women only… is it exclusive, oh definitely, but there are so many other communities that can support the same topics that are open to everyone. I think if the admins/mods of that community would like a space for women to talk to other women, we should just let them do their thing 🩷 I don’t think they are saying only women can like those things, but sometimes girls just want to have their own space (I’m one of those girls). Buut it’s a super new community, and they may rethink and adjust their rules!

Sooo amazing!! The 7th was my year anniversary being on HRT, and it’s just been such a shining experience for me. One of the highlights is the new friends I’ve made who fully accept me for who I am and who make me feel so comfortable with them. I actually started playing the new Monster Hunter with one of them and her friend. It was the first time I’ve used VC in over a year, and the first time I’ve used VC with anyone outside my irl friend group in over a decade. I was super nervous since my voice is still a major work in progress, but both of them have just been so kind and fun to play with. Gaming with other girls just feels so right, and I feel like I’m getting the co-op/online experience that I’ve always wanted and never had.

So true! The amount myself and my friends changed over time, especially in our 20s was just incredible. I would definitely suggest a long engagement just to fully feel things out. As adults, it’s super helpful to see how people handle career stress, highly emotionally charged events like loss, and just shifting interests in life. I do wish them the best of luck 🩷 Being in love can be so magical, but also tends to take work.

That might be the case! It’s been super affordable for me vs the convenience of it all… and I’m currently unemployed and without insurance. I have too much dysphoria and trauma associated with pinning, so injections are a no-go for me. The patches that I am prescribed are just magic 🪄 They also have great discounts for labs, and goodrx super helps with the hrt costs.

I go through a service called Folx Health. They have been absolutely AMAZING for me. I would highly suggest anyone in the US to look into them. I had one video appointment, and that same day was picking up my HRT. Outside of labs once or twice a year, you’re only required to meet with them again annually for another video appointment. You can definitely setup more appointments and even use them for general care/pcp things - I just had one to get tretinoin prescribed to me. You can use insurance or not; I’m currently uninsured and paying out of pocket, and they have super reasonable prices. They can also provide lists and resources for different doctors if you choose to undergo any surgeries.

Zero attraction to men. I have friends who are men - they all happen to be gay and it’s the way that they carry and express themselves that I enjoy, but straight men… I just absolutely can’t with. It’s less about their orientation and more the impact our culture has had on them. That’s not to say I’ve not meant incredibly sweet ones, but I’d almost always rather have no company than company with them 🤷‍♀️ Women though…I can gush on and on! The way they sound, move, smell, aesthetically represent themselves and their spaces, care for one another, overcome all the challenges we face, and just exist in general. Women are harmony to me while men are just bass, but plenty of people love bass, and plenty of people love both - absolutely nothing wrong with that 🩷

So mixed, but mostly good! For the last few months I’ve been chatting more and more with another girl over Discord; we’ve been playing games almost every night lately, sharing and setting up in-game photography sessions, and just being excited over girl things! I actually started to crush on her pretty hard… which is honestly crazy for me since I haven’t had feelings like that in maybe 8-10 years (I’m so demiromantic it hurts). Unfortunately for my feelings, I found out she’s married. Soooo on one hand, I’m super happy to know my heart can still feel so bubbly and excited towards another person… and I have such an AMAZING new friend, but on the other hand- ahhhh! I’ll stay super thankful, though!! Since transitioning, I haven’t had a friend like this to play games with, and sharing games with friends has always been such an important part of my life.

My body has always had trouble keeping on fat, and I was actually excited at the idea that my metabolism might change and help me gain some. I honestly haven’t noticed it slow down, BUT I can say that my breast growth definitely has not been impacted by this. I’ll also add that my eating habits are…less than ideal. I have a small breakfast around 11am and then a dinner of varying size in the evening (and usually some ice cream). I do try to get myself to snack and eat an additional meal, but it rarely happens as much as I’d like. Soooo, purely based on my experience, you should be okay 🩷 Just make sure to take a good multivitamin if you don’t have a super balanced diet!

10, and I literally can’t stand it! Always shining, lighting up their spaces, seeing the world in such brilliant ways, and ahhhh, they are all so pretty 😭

Ohhhh! So this is what people mean when they say I carry an energy and presence when I enter the room. I just thought I was cute, but this is nice too 🤭

Sooo excited for this!! Super enjoyed each season. I’m not really into power level or fighting/combat anime, but the series balanced mystery, drama, and SoL so well to me that it became a favorite.

Ahhh! I had a similar shift in mentality! Breast growth was probably the lowest thing on my list of desired changes. As my body, emotions, and mind started changing, my concerns/apprehension completely melted away. When they started to grow, it all just felt right and so normal. I think it also helped that I had a fairy built chest pre-transition, so as the muscle started to shrink and the fat started to redistribute, it wasn’t super noticeable or jarring. Now I’m in a headspace where I’m just excited to see how they change; if they get bigger, I’d love that, and if they don’t- that’ll make buying the clothes I like easier 🤭

I believe Apple Music is solid, and if I’m not mistaken, pays artists the most. I was super considering it when I was looking for alternatives!

Exaaaactly! It could be a super cool feature if they gave users a way to add and adjust weights to songs- higher ones played more often and lower less, or if they let songs be hibernated - they stay in a playlist but won’t play until woken up.

When I moved over a few years ago, there were a few different services that could migrate playlists. I did remember some having a cap that you had to pay to increase, but I believe I eventually found one that let me move them all for free.

One of the reasons I quit Spotify was that their shuffle seemed oddly weighted. It would try to detect songs that it thought I wanted to listen to and always prioritize those in the shuffle. Turning off its smart shuffle didn’t seem to help either 🤷‍♀️ I do occasionally find artists with the same name grouped together, but this is something I’ve seen them addressing in their patch notes. They are really on top of reported issues.

It’s been super solid for me! They are constantly improving categorization, and they are always on top of reported issues. I absolutely love that they provide patch notes with every update!

Just a reminder that Tidal is amazing, has higher quality audio, a real shuffle, daily playlists, doesn’t shove podcasts in your face, pays artists more, and provides ways to import your playlists over 🩷 I also listen to some pretty obscure music and haven’t had issues not finding songs.

This would be amazing! I’m an audiophile, and my best equipment is all connected to my PC. I’ve kind of avoided the voice apps for phones because I’d rather use my normal mic and audio chain. As for OS - Windows. All this said, there’s a variety of software that can chart frequency, pitch, etc from an input (mic in this case), BUT I’d love dedicated software for voice training and will be following along with your development 🩷