All worlds of problems...

[sirenoftam.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm new here, so I hope it's not too presumptuous to make a post of my woes just yet... but with time glaring at me, I figured I could just beg forgiveness or something and get by. ::begs forgiveness for being presumptuous::

Anywho. A short intro... I'm probably MTF TG. I was on and off hormones for about 7 months before I decided to stick with it and I've been solidly on hormones for about 5 months now. I get them online without any sort of supervision. This is presenting a problem now. For some other reason, my mom wants to get my bloodwork done. I know this is typically something done in this circle to monitor hormones, but I know it's got plenty of other needlely uses, which might help some... By default would they check for hormones? Or would it just be something else? She wants me to get checked because I'm awfully thin soooo... Any idea? Oh, and I'm 18.

So that's my most immediate problem. I've got some others here and there. First of all(of the questions not being the first), hopefully a simple question; Is there anything that can be done regarding the size of the rib cage? Overall, I think I could be worse off with my body/face but my ribcage is like wicked huge. Seriously. I don't weigh much and probably look skeletal, but instead of having my desired smaller topside I'm stuck with this bulbous bone abomination. I've looked into tightlacing some, but I can't find any definitive effects of it. I know it makes it harder to breathe, but at what gain... I'm not sure if it would effect the whole ribcage or just the bottom floaties. So yeah. Anyone have experience with tight lacing pertinant to rib effects? Or any other solutions would be greatly appreciated as well, of course.

Lastly! Well... I'm sort of running short on friends and all. I told the ones I have my special little situation and while it seemed well enough received at the time... a few months later I now look around and I'm lonely and depressed and wondering what the heck happened. So would anyone be my friend :D? I promise I don't do that annoying "..." thing all the time. That was just for effect... or something! IM me on AIM at "Siren of Tam" ;3?

I usually make posts on craigslist, but that's a pretty nasty board. I just found this place... hopefully you all are nice ;D! Thanks!

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[strikinbttrfly.livejournal.com]

Hi all

I'm researching bathroom violence, gender-segregated and gender-neutral bathrooms for a research project for my Gender & Society class. I made up a survey and would appreciate if some of you would be willing to fill it out for me. I only have a week to do this project and I apologize for the short notice.

Thanks!

x-posted

( Survey )

A plea for compassion

[kristy-p.livejournal.com]

As most of you know that I'm engaged toklg_girl. Most of you know that she was let go from her job due to discrimination and harassment among other things.  Most of you know that I've given up everything in my life to be with Kristin. Most of you know that we have asked for help once before and were criticized. Well I don't care i love this girl and I'm trying to do everything I can to scrounge up money so we can afford to move to Seattle. We have managed to afford the truck, now we are concerned about gas and places to crash on our way to Seattle. Our biggest concerned is once we get to Seattle are we going to find some very affordable housing.

I've honestly seen the LJ shun me ever since I mentioned that I was involved, serious! People that used to comment don't comment anymore. Nobody comments on Kristins LJ, wtf!! I'm asking the *community* one more time, if anyone is generous (even a dollar or two would help) there is a paypal link on www.gendersupport.org

Or even if someone can provide us or know of a place to crash on the way to Seattle or even when we get to Seattle. And I once again mention we are not trying to raise money for SRS or HRT. We are in survival mode. Come the end of April we have to be outta this house.  I came to Rock Hill with a backpack and a dufflel bag of clothes and around $400 USD. That's it, that's all I have except for Kristin the girl I love with my heart.. Some people keep telling Kristin to take her old boss to court over her dismissal. I agree with that, but that takes time and money which we don't have. I repeat we have 15 days, 15 days! to be packed up and outta this house. We need to find a place asap!

Thanks,
Paula, frustrated at society

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[ladyofannwn.livejournal.com]

SUNY New Paltz
Lecture Center
9am-6:30pm

Exploring the issues connecting and dividing the Transgender and Feminist communities, as well as where those intersections cross paths with race, class, religion, able-bodiedness, sexuality, etc.

For more information and to register, visit: www.transformfeminism.com

Students: $3. ~Non-Students: $15.~ No one will be turned away.


---> there will also be free food,
a raffle w/ prizes worth up to $125,
and an open mic hosted by Annie Rorick starting at 8!

---> we still need LOTS of volunteers!!!
email transformfeminism@gmail.com, OR just show up (preferably early!)