CW: gender dysphoria, anxiety
being transgender is wonderful and great and there’s so much good about it but unfortunately there’s also so much bad about it.
for some context, i started sock packing for the first time a couple weeks ago to see if i liked it enough to buy an actual prosthetic.
when i very first started packing, i was worried it was going to be very noticeable and somebody would point it out. luckily, the first couple weeks, nobody did.
but tonight i was wearing boxers in front of my parents with my packer in and my stepmom pointed it out
my dad plays GTA on party with my uncle and cousins and family friends, and while he wasn’t on party tonight, he very well could have been. which made me panic when she pointed out the status of my crotch out in the open…
i’m js upset bc it did the exact opposite of what it’s supposed to do which was giving me a surge of dysphoria so bad that i practically ran back to my room and started crying. and if you know me you know i really don’t cry like that. hardly anything gets me to cry anymore.
it’s whatever. i’m js hella irritated this week ig
ok i… everyone must have their own feeling about it but what do most people think packing is for? had an exchange of comments w someone just now and it sounded like they were focused on the visual element whereas i assumed anyone would care more about their personal physical sense.
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i haven’t actually done it myself but i should probably try it. i have 2 reasons to hesitate,
[[MORE]]one bc i don’t want to look silly like hey that person put an obviously fake bulge in their pants, and two because if it doesn’t sit right or moves funny then it might just draw my attention to not having the homegrown equipment. my natural body shape somewhat portrudes in that area anyway and for some reason i just tend not to notice crotch volume on people unless they’ve got like a twelve inch cucumber under their trousers. so that’s not my first priority even if i were trying to pass. but i do feel better when i feel like there’s something taking up some space in the area. bulky keys in my pocket, a certain snug fit of my underwear, that sort of thing. can’t afford to buy anything like that but there are certainly diy options. Hmmm.
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS PACKAGING DO NOT DO THIS!!! Me and my brethren a re not fit for consumption!
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Moving, Day 1
Early this morning it was very cloudy, but it cleared soon and blue skies dominated the remainder of the day. There was not a drop of rain in sight. The overnight low dropped to 36 degrees, and with the sunshine, the high made it to 53.
My blood sugar jumped to 200. Part of that might have been due to the fact that I slept only a couple of hours, thanks to the stress I was feeling in anticipation of the moving that was planned for today. Nancy did not have a restful night either.
Following our coffee and the online brain games for Wednesday, we made toast with jam for our breakfast. Then we dressed and began getting things ready to move.
Ronin checked in early and let us know he would be helping out during the first part of the day. Kyle had to take Seran to the airport, and Kurt had other plans until about 2 p.m.
After loading up our car and Ronin’s truck, we brought everything over to 8th Street. Kyle and Seran were there with Sophie, checking out the progress before taking off for the airport.
After we transferred the first loads into 8th Street, Ronin and Nancy and I went to Addi’s for lunch. Then we went back to F Street and met Kyle and Sophie, who had dropped Seran off for her trip to Tucson. We started loading up our vehicles with lots of stuff.
Around 2 p.m., Kurt showed up with his truck. We loaded more things up, piling them up high enough to require straps to hold them down. When just about every nook and cranny had been filled, the four vehicles headed out for 8th Street.
As we began to unpack, the neighbor who lives between our new place and Kathleen’s house arrived and offered to help move things in.
Eventually we got everything unloaded, most of which was placed haphazardly around the house. We will certainly be involved in a lot of organizing in the days to come.
When everyone else had gone, Nancy and I went back to F Street and brought the cats and their litter box and food and toys and the like back to the new place. Nancy had cleared a corner of the second bedroom, and she spent time helping the cats calm down from the move. She enjoyed a glass of wine during that time as well.
A little later, we got a call from Kathleen, who had prepared some chicken chili to share with us for dinner. We spent some time with her and Ronin, going over the events of the day and hearing what Kathleen’s work day had been like as well.
We finally headed “home” for the first evening. We made the bed and arranged a few things, and I brought out the laptop to do my evening blogging and to catch up on my Flickr account for the evening.
Thursday promises to be cloudy, though there is no rain at all in the forecast. Tonight’s low will likely hit the freezing mark, while the high for the day will be around 53.
Most of our day tomorrow will likely be spent digging everything out of bags and boxes and putting them away in the new collection of cabinets or deciding there is no place here to hang on to them. I will certainly put together the new desk that was ordered, securing a place for it in the corner of the living room.
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On this day in 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican fro Mississippi, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and college administrator, was sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress.
February 25, 1930, was the birth date of Wendy Beckett, better known as Sister Wendy, a British Catholic religious sister and art historian who became known internationally during the 19902 when she presented a series of BBC television documentaries on the history of art.
Today is Inconvenience Yourself Day, Let’s All Eat Right Day, National Chocolate Covered Nut Day, Pistol Patent Day, and Quiet Day.
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The Saga for a Home Continues
For once, this poem is not about him, which is surprising. But have no fear! My usual pining will continue tomorrow!
Packing
Shoving things into boxes
Taking them back out
Shoving them back in
A game that only wears me down
Let me unpack my things
Stay for a while
I want to make myself at home
But that doesn’t seem possible
I am constantly sent packing
Shoving my things into boxes
Born to play this game of vagabond
But I will find a home
A home where my boxes will stay unpacked
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Eight Books.
I am bringing EIGHT. BOOKS. to my Mother’s House.
I will be at her house from tomorrow through the end of March!!!
That is ONE MONTH to read EIGHT BOOKS!
And by God…I am going to make it happen.
[[MORE]]The Books I am bringing are:
- Serpent & Dove (yes I am working in it shush) by Shelby Mahurin
- Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin
- Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
- The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin
- The Shadow Bride by Shelby Mahurin
- A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek
- Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
and
- The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
Aside from Serpent & Dove (which I’m currently working on), these are the following 7-8 books on my TBR! I am also bringing bookmarks to go along with each book!
I am determined to finish all these books over the course of this month, so please root for me as I attempt to achieve this goal!!
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Luggage
Are luggage sets actually practical or just aesthetic 🧳✨
Do you switch suitcase sizes for different trips or stick to one go to bag? And for longer travel how do you avoid overpacking but still stay organized
Does a good luggage set really change the game
I’m also bringing along this scarf that I adore but don’t wear day-to-day. And look where it’s from! No way! I guess I’m bringing it back to the Home Country to visit 🤭
ALT
Ok so I still need one more base outfit for Italy unless I want to wear the same pair of pants for, like, six days. So I was thinking of this jean skirt I bought on sale recently but haven’t worn yet. Yes, I know it’s white 😬 Spaghetti sauce stain waiting to happen 🍝 Remind me to stick with white wine while wearing it.
I’ve got these two brami tops (cami with built in bra) that are pretty comfy, and if it’s unseasonably warm these would be handy to have to just wear like that. But I have this fun sheer blouse that is still cool enough to wear if it’s warm out, or can be layered with a cardigan if it’s a little cooler. I can wear the skirt with or without leggings depending on how warm it is.
So I think I’m gonna go with this as my base outfit #3.
Why are packers and packing underwear/harnesses soooo expensive ESPECIALLY if you want an stp that looks somewhat realistic
Also how dare you have sensitive skin that’s gonna cost you an extra $20 or so cuz fuck you dumbass
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