I recently started using a TS and it is exactly what I needed. At first I was afraid I would lose it in my urethra but it's surprisingly easy to use with a little finagling.
Turning 18 is so confusing. You're old enough to fight, kill and die in a war in a place you've never heard of, but too young to drink. Your parents can disqualify you from student aid.
It's been interesting for me, as someone who self-locks, that I'm perfectly content to be completely denied while topping someone else.