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By Heather Shay · Posted
Suppressing your emotions because you’re afraid of them can be bad for your physical and mental health. Here’s what to do instead. When a toddler feels a “big” emotion, like anger or sadness, they tend to have a big tantrum on the floor. And these tantrums can be a lot to observe, full of thrashing, screaming, and tears. But a child reacts like this because the emotion they’re feeling is uncomfortable, maybe even painful. Of course, as adults, we feel emotions too, and those feelings can be just as overwhelming, uncomfortable, or even painful as they were when we were children, even if we don’t let ourselves react in such a big way. But, sometimes, in our attempts to not give in to our emotions, we go too far: we run from them or suppress them — even if that harms us in the long run. Although there are many reasons we might suppress our emotions, one of them is that we are afraid of our emotions. Fear of emotions is called “animotophobia. It is not an official term in the DSM-5-TR. Still, fearing your emotions can have a significant impact on your well-being. -
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By Heather Shay · Posted
Been a while.... Do you sing or play an instrument? I sing, write songs, play guitar, bass, harp. It is my sanctuary. -
By Willow · Posted
Good morning Ok I didn’t get to go home yesterday as expected. In fact expect for a one hour break plus travel time I worked an 11 hour day. another store needed me so I left my store half way through my day went home for an hour break then went to another store until 6 this morning I told Alexa to turn off my alarm but dozed another 30 minutes. well at least today is a short day. hugs Willow -
By Heather Shay · Posted
@KaitSo glad you are here. It's never too late to talk to your doctor. bI was 68 before I stopped lying to myself and talked to my doctor. He or she might be able to help. It may be easier to find an endocrinologist you specializes or a health care group who specializes. You might also seek out a therapist who specializes to help with HRT resources. Psychology Today can help find therapists who specialize. Glad you are here. WELCOME. -
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By April Marie · Posted
Good morning, everyone! Coffee is flowing so my brain is beginning to function. We've been busy caring for aging family members and trying to get the house open now that the weather is getting warmer. I've been working on getting the pool open and cleaned. It's almost ready for salt and starting up the heater. We may be swimming by next week. But, it's raining here today so I guess I'll be stuck working inside. Have a wonderful and safe, day!! -
By April Marie · Posted
I had that same outcome from my first colonoscopy years ago. It just triggered more frequent colonoscopies for a period of time. Hopefully, that will be the same plan for you. -
By Birdie · Posted
Biopsies came back mostly clear except one, one polyp came back with abnormal cell growth (pre-cancerous). It was completely removed during the colonoscopy so I don't know yet if further action needs to be taken. -
By Kait · Posted
Hey-o. My name's Kait. I haven't decided what to do about my last name yet. (Mononyms sound cool, but they're very problematic unfortunately). I guess pronouns are important. They/them or it/its (strong preference for 'it/its'). Im not someone who's been active in the community for a long time, but I've known I was trans almost my whole life. It's just that financial, medical, and psychiatric struggles have kept it from the forefront of my priorities for 10 years or so. So basically during that entire time, I've been living as an AMAB, masculine-presenting person named kait. Which is not ideal, but I've been able to deal with it by dissociating from my body and viewing it as an appendage rather than as a 'self'. Mostly I'm on here because I finally feel well enough mentally and physically to think about beginning HRT. Problem is, I really don't know where to start out what to do. I have an endocrinologist I see for an unrelated health issue, but honestly I don't have a very strong relationship with him. Is it best to start with my existing doctor? Or should I find an endocrinologist that specialises in this sub-field? What's the best available tech? Is 29 too late to be taken seriously about this by my doctor? I have no idea about these questions and so much more and I need help. Side from trans stuff though, I'm the boringest person you'll probably ever know. I have a pretty rich inner life and a wonderful partner, but really all I do is work, sleep, and occasionally build tiny models. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
I agree that porn is a really bad thing. Bad in general, but probably gives a misleading view of trans folks. If you don't see trans folks out in the wild, but you see plenty of them online, that is going to give the impression that it is primarily sex-driven, and that trans folks are interested in sex with just about everybody all the time. Similar to what people often assume about being bisexual. I'm androgynous, so sometimes people look at me this way. Especially if my husband and I are together (if they don't assume I'm his kid) people get that "judgy" look on their faces. You can sort of read their minds. I even heard on lady say something like, "Oh, that's just so wrong" when we came out of a shower at a truck stop. I mean, I like sex and we have a great connection in that way, but its not "THE REASON" for our relationship.
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