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[ericlare]

August 27, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #can't let you go #doing a phone storage scrub don't mind me

[ericlare]

Hi Eric! I’m the anon that sent you like 4 asks talking about tmj etc etc haha just wanted to let you know that your advice helped me immensely and that I finally started hrt! Just wanted to say thank you and I hope you’re having a great day!

hey there anon! I'm so happy to hear this 🤩🥰 blessings upon both your jaw and your gender 🌱

#ask

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ahh thnk you so much for the advice!! thankfully i do have a mouth guard now so hopefully it doesn't get worse. on another note, I was asking about hrt cus I'm planning on starting soon and ngl i'm kind of scared it will make my tmj worse (not that that would stop me from starting tho...I've been waiting all my life) anyway, sorry I dumped all of that on you haha it's nice to have someone to relate to <3

i forbid you from feeling sorry for sending messages!! forbidden!! Only joy 💕💫 i love hearing from people <3

ooooooh hell yeah, good luck on your HRT journey! Starting T was one of the best decisions i've ever made in my life, and i hope you find as much fulfillment from where it takes u too. I definitely wouldn't worry too much about it affecting your TMJ.

(Hehe, i actually just looked it up and there seem to be a few studies looking into testosterone possibly helping with TMJ 🤠 Men tend to be less at risk for it, after all.)

#ask #ayyyy

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just curious cus i heard t increases muscle mass and fat redistribution. I know it doesn't change bone structure but still...

how do you deal with your tmj cus mine is killing me! :L mine is not painful per say but it does feel like I have a knot in my jaw and my ears are clogged all the time (especially in the morning)

So true, tmj pain comes from the muscles so T has gotta be doing something in there 😆

If you're anything like me, this is gonna be sad news, but. You have to wear a night guard. Every night. I know they suck, they're uncomfortable and kinda gross in the morning. But the longer you go without consistently wearing one, the worse the TMJ is gonna get, and some of those changes are gonna be irreversible.

Even if you don't realize it, you 100% are grinding/clenching your teeth at night. That's what's making your ears feel clogged, and it's going to get exponentially worse if you don't get on top of it. I'm talking intense jaw/ear pain, and even the risk of breaking your teeth.

Get some of these moldable mouth guards. Most drugstores will have them and they're generally pretty inexpensive, especially compared to the cost of the dental work you're protecting yourself from needing:

Very very important note about these!!! Do NOT use the ones that just cover your molars!!!! BAD PRODUCT, EVIL BAD, should be illegal to advertise as a TMJ product!!! If you use these, you're only going to be training your jaw muscles to clench down HARDER:

Like, bite your tongue with just your front teeth, and then bite your tongue using your back teeth. Feel how your jaw muscles are so much more activated when you bite using your back teeth? Evil

What my dentist suggested was using one of those moldable mouth guards and cutting it off at the red line, so that it's only covering your front teeth:

Your jaw is going to be much more relaxed, and your molars won't touch each other at all. I also find it fits a bit more comfortably this way, so, hey

Other than that, regularly massaging your jaw is about all I've got in terms of advice 😭 The mouth guard is something that will prevent your TMJ from progressing to something much more serious, and that will help a lot with managing where it is now. Massage, try to relax, etc. If it gets real bad I'd see a doctor about it, they'll give you much more in-depth advice and maybe even prescribe a muscle relaxer.

#ask #tmj #dental health #migraine #i don't usually tag stuff but this is Very important to me😭😭 please don't crack your teeth lads #i used to hATE wearing my mouth guard #but i got a lil wakeup call a couple years ago when i started experiencing frequent tinnitus from that clogged-ear feeling you described #it is ONLY going to get worse if you don't wear the mouth guard i can't stress this enough #you don't want an emergency dental bill #tmj disorder

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you have a really nice singing voice! <3 i noticed you mentioned having tmj...did hrt affect you in any way?

Thank you!! <3

Oh boy yeah, i've got really bad tmj 😭 but hrt was not a factor at all, and it didn't affect my jaw problems one way or the other

#ask #I've never heard of a link between hrt and tmj and now I'm curious

[ericlare]

not shy of a spark

a knife twists at the thought that i should fall short of the mark

#lyrics are 505 by Arctic Monkeys #ericlare #artists on tumblr #sketchbook #ocs #jian #wanda #yes the cat gets a character tag she's very important #sin squad

[ericlare]

eat lobster it's good it's good

July 3, 2023 - 5.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #dust and ashes #will he ever get back into voice lessons #i'm finally feeling more comfortable with my voice #and i think if i got with a bass/baritone teacher i could be really good again #i don't feel The T Strain anymore god fucking bless #but i still automatically sing like a soprano #i need to learn the low voice techniques #also i was high while singing this so be nice adfskgjadb

[ericlare]

the night gets cold but there's smoke in the clouds

i'm having trouble sleeping and it's stressing me out

#lyrics are Every Time Around by Vansire #ericlare #sketchbook #artists on tumblr #jian #sin squad #ocs #oc art #idk tagging ugh god who needs it

[ericlare]

my eyes are invitations

my welcome sign is bright

my armor is porous enough to be worked by your design

#lyrics are Predator by Alanis Morissette #ericlare #artists on tumblr #sketchbook #figure drawing #ocs #jian #sin squad #his lil lesbian earrings #anyway hello I'm here and I'm posting sketches yay

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more slutshaming gbf anthem

September 28, 3021 -- 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #all of my friends (are whores)

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pretend that voice break was an intentional Acting Choice and i'll perform at your birthday party pro bono

August 3, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #you gotta die sometime #wick don't watch this one 😅😂 #don't look at the little quiet pause i took when i got to That part bc i couldn't help but think about That

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finally knows the words ^

August 2, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #in the pines #really only doing this song bc i already have it at a few different stages in The Change #and i need to see how far down i can take it

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an acapella youtuber i used to listen to is singularly responsible for me knowing this song

July 29, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #shenandoah #i do live for folk songs #ok this is it for the 29th #i have 2 more from a couple days later but then once again i will Vanish

[ericlare]

the Caffeine in my Eyes 👀

July 29, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #nancy hanks #i can see what notes my voice teacher would give me on this little performance and i Will Not Share Them #man i really loved this song tho

[ericlare]

"Can i please get a baritone/bass teacher, please"

July 29, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #empty chairs at empty tables #i swear I'm gonna get back into lessons some day #😓😓😓

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spot the two places i accidentally changed keys and then keep it to yourself

July 29, 2021 - 3.5 years on T

#ericlare #ftm singing #leave her johnny #here u go wick #💖💖

[ericlare]

you love to talk and dance

you say that i'm your muse

you're the sweetest of divine

the green against the blue

#ericlare #artists on tumblr #wlw art #wlw #sketchbook #maddart #paraportal #sapphic art #ocs #chela #andrea #sin squad #they're gay and in love #wlw love #sapphic love #lesbian #art #I'm love them #lyrics are Provide by Sunni Colón