The topic for this megathread is…

COMMS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. (pic unrelated)

Basically, I wanted to highlight comms I think could use more activity.

Here’s a list of comms I want to highlight, and why we should be using these more:

  • THIS ONE - Not enough posting outside of the megathreads in my opinion. We need to get those numbers up and there’s plenty of trans news (including positive stuff) to post.

  • /c/howdy - Ok, shameless plug here. I don’t expect this to receive regular posts given it’s for introductions, but I do at least wanna make people aware of it. Also you don’t have to be new to post. If you wanna share some important life update, like coming out, etc. then you totally should.

  • /c/fashion - I don’t know why we aren’t using this more. I think makeup guides/tips for transfems would go well here too and that’s something I’d love to see more of.

  • /c/acab - Fuck the police. We need to be shitting on them more. Srsly.

  • /c/hobbies - This is another I’d love to see get more activity and I really should post more stuff here myself. Also a good place to post about Warhammer painting, gunpla, RC cars, Nerf blasters, etc. I do have some cool stuff to post about here, so stay tuned.

  • /c/creepy - Ok, this is a BIG one for me. I’ve been posting more here with spoopy season coming up. A great place to talk about anything horror, dark fantasy, etc. Please join me in posting more creepy stuff.

  • /c/fitness - I’ve been looking for good transfem home exercise routines and I’d love to chat about it with others. I plan on posting about it here in the near future. Could be good for all kinds of gender-affirming fitness advice.

  • /c/ttrpg - I really wish I had more time to do this sort of thing and maybe in the near future when my work/life balance is better. There was this very awesome recent post that you all should check out if you’re interested: https://hexbear.net/post/6261929?scrollToComments=false

  • /c/diy - I’d especially love to see more diy hrt recipes and stuff. I get that diy projects aren’t easy to do and post about for a lot of us (me included) but just wanted to remind people this exists.

  • /c/wrestling - I think we should use this for spamming Macho Man Randy Savage memes, and I have plans to do that at some point in the future. HULKAMANIA IS DEAD. MACHO MADNESS IS FOREVER.

  • /c/trans_synths - I don’t make music, but I do love listening to it. Would be neat to see this more active.

Are there any comms you think should be used more, or any great ideas for new ones that you’d like to discuss? Please sound off in the comments below!

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  • BountifulEggnog [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    12·
    19 hours ago

    I want to actually start hrt today but I’m really scared/nervous.

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    I hate this. I hate that I have to transition at all. I wish I was just born a cis woman.

    This whole situation is just horrible.

    • Carcharodonna [she/her]@hexbear.netOPMEnglish
      9·
      13 hours ago

      Just speaking for myself, HRT was a big deal. Of course it takes awhile for noticeable physical effects, but my mood improved noticeably after maybe a month on it. My skin also started showing a glow that didn’t exist before. I wish just injecting it once was like a Sailor Moon transformation and I’m suddenly the pretty guardian who fights for love and justice, but it’s still worth it imo to start as soon as possible and it won’t be too long hopefully before you start to notice small positive changes. Also just a warning, you’ll have some boob pain but my boob pain felt gender affirming so it wasn’t so bad.