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[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

LMAO this is the more specialized doctor, i saw an ENT

the saline actually uses a mechanism which i... cannot recall the name of, where, by virtue of the saline having salt in it, the water/mucus of your nasal walls is pulled out, helping with decongestion (and, as an additional example, one can make or acquire extra salty saline, for a larger effect, although this is commonly associated with a mild burning sensation due to the... salt)

which is why a shower or steam bath doesn't do the same thing, altho it certainly does help to have the saline be warm, or for your nasal passages to be warmed by one of those things before using the saline (i commonly use prepackaged saline (cold) in the shower (warm))

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

i'm much better about cleaning than i used to be, but this is a good reminder that i'm behind on it πŸ˜…

i have had the septoplasty, i got it 10 years ago. it helped for a few years, but ultimately returned

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

this is really interesting. i've only done the test where they make you breathe real hard into the tube; is there another one that tests for this?

also, can i ask what the medication is? the doc wrote me a new one (apparently just a different one for hayfever...), so i'm just curious and like to learn about new medications... but if you're uncomfortable sharing, it's fine, ofc

idk i use emoji all the time, if someone told me they would think i was a girl because of it, i would... look at them like they were fuckin idiots and ignore them LMAO

but i'm quite a bit older, if i had to guess (altho i am being a bit presumptuous here)- this reads like something one would hear from some insecure teenagers who haven't really unpacked gender roles. the concept of "passing" over text message is quite funny, i won't lie

just remind yourself that you are a guy, regardless of your mannerisms or texting style or... whatever. there's no correct way to be a guy, and i would say that being the way you are, especially if others say it's "wrong", is pretty damn manly, imo

you'll find whatever feels right for you, as far as presenting as a guy, from there

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

well uh, i get an error "cannot complete request", so,

i get the point, but both of the posts there are things that are not only believably true, but i do believe them to some extent, and am only disappointed that they're fake headlines

organizing work, mutual aid, and unionizing work is the new work of seeing and being seen. hell, give it long enough and it might usurp churches as third places

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i have nothing to add but i like the idea and enjoyed reading the post

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago

i, for one, am also transmasc and i appreciate this meme

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

lmao i understand the point you're trying to make ("happiness is an equation largely derived from our social circle"; and, not coincidentally, women tend to have bigger ones) but, per the article:

It’s worth noting that consistent with past research, both men and women in relationships were happier than their single counterparts, on average.

again, i understand your point, they just literally contradicted it lmao

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

idk, i pretty much exclusively call myself and the boy i have a crush on boys (both over 30). there's something carefree and soft about it that i enjoy. probably because i feel young and carefree with him, haha

for myself, it's usually a bit too serious to call myself a man, although sometimes i call myself a trans(gender) man for clarity, and i do identify as a man

[–] fracture@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago

holy

In March, it was revealed that the Texas Department of Public Safety recorded every time a resident requested to update their gender on their driver’s licenses online. The gathered data also included people who inquired about the process via phone or in person.

Also in March, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton directed state agencies to ignore court orders on gender changes that conflicted with state law.

not that it should be surprising but it's surprising to have it confirmed

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