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Body shaming trans* men who have bottom surgery

Dear Trans* boys and men of Tumblr,

Please educate yourself about bottom surgery before making disparaging, hurtful, and fucked up comments about it like it’s nothing. The surgery results you see on Tumblr and anywhere else on the internet belong to someone and that someone had the guts to post their shit so the rest of us know what is possible. How else do we make progress if no one shares there results? Body shaming someone’s bottom surgery results is body shaming period. It makes no difference if it comes from a trans* person or not.

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“I want my first marriage to be my only marriage.”

— (via love-diaries)

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Hot take but like…. trans people like don’t have to disclose that they are trans if they don’t want to. Trans people can work with you, be friends with you, and yes, even flirt with you, and not have to tell you they are trans. Our existence doesn’t require a full disclosure agreement.

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a guide on men's bathrooms

lemme tell you, when you start passing and trying out this scary ass world you gotta prepare- so here’s a list of stuff to watch out for

• don’t look at the urinal with profound bewilderment (trust me, it’s an URGE) • when a man nods at you while takin a thicc piss, nod back. idk why, it’s secret cis code • man says ‘how’s it goin?’ don’t hesitate, put on your best Straight Male™ voice and say ‘it’s goin.’ • usually this will be garnered with a gruff laugh, don’t smile or they will smell your humanity!! wash your hands and go bud. • don’t act like you ain’t meant to be there, you’re prolly more of a man than any of those fuckers so stand tall and stand proud • if someone glances at you weird, rather than thinking ‘shit im not passing’ realize that it’s probably just that you were so handsome that you just gave a guy his awakening!! congrats!!! • don’t back down. you both reaching to get that piece of paper towel first? be fast. be bold. crush your enemies. • a group of swanky men come in laughing? avoid. • business men? avoid. • friendly men? approach with caution. • nervous boy™? congrats you’ve found your kin!!! bless!!! • above all, don’t be too scared. it is horrifying at first but i promise you you are looking super manly today!! strut into that bathroom!! those losers that say dumb shit?? break their faces with a mirror!! • you got this!! you are valid my lovely masc-identifying humans!!

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You’re able to call your parents “Mom” and “Dad”. They were not born with those names.

You’re able to call your teachers “Mr” or “Mrs” and their last name. You’d get in trouble if you addressed them by first name.

You’re able to call a celebrity by their chosen stage name.

You’re able to call your friends a shortened version of their name, their middle name instead of their first, or a completely random nickname.

You’re able to call a married woman by her husband’s last name, even though she was not born with that last name.

But when someone’s transgender, how does calling them by a name they were not born with somehow become a hassle?

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A note on labels

As I am sure any cat owner will be able to tell you, someone else putting you in a box is entirely different from getting into a box yourself.

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Things I Needed for Top Surgery Recovery

I never had surgery before so I really went above and beyond trying to get everything I needed to prepare myself. To help anyone is or will be in my shoes, here’s a list I made of things that will definitely help your recovery.

A wedge pillow: You’re going to need to sleep on your back, I’m a stomach sleeper so this was particularly difficult for me but sleeping propped up helped me immensely. I got one for $25 off Amazon

A neck pillow: Unless you want to wake up with terrible neck pains, you’re going to need one of these bad boys

Baby wipes or body wipes: Some surgeons will allow you to shower with drains but it seems very difficult. Mine didn’t allow me at all so I relied on wiping myself with these  which are large body wipes to use in place of showering

Benadryl: Your bindings might be itchy so to prevent itching, Benadryl tablets help as well as making you sleepy if you are having trouble sleeping

Stool softener: Anesthesia and pain pills can often leave you backed up. After surgery I didn’t poop for two days until I took a stool softener to push things along

 Pain pills (that aren’t the prescribed ones): It’s very easy to get addicted to high dose pain pills so I recommend having a lower dose over the counter bottle of pain pills you can take for when you’re not in a tremendous amount of pain but ask your surgeon what to use first. I was not allowed to use Tylenol because the pills he gave me had the same main ingredient so I had to take Advil or Ibuprofen so I wouldn’t have kidney or liver damage from too much

A long phone charger (10 feet or so): You won’t want to move very much so have a charger that can stretch a fair distance 

Straws: You might not want to move your arms that much depending on how much pain you’re in so straws will be a friend to you

Snacks: Most pain medication requires you to eat with it so you don’t eat on an empty stomach and get sick so have a snack handy just in case you need to take a pill

Shoes easy to slip on: You’re not going to be able to bend down and tie your shoes so get something easy to slip on and off

Medical tape/gauze pads: If your dressings are slipping down you might need to tape yourself up with some medical paper tape. You’ll need gauze (non stick) pads after to care for your nipples

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Some more positivity for y’all trans folks!!

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Transitioning isn’t about how many steps you take or in what order you take them in. It’s about feeling comfortable with yourself and with your body. That’s it. So please remember to do whatever feels right for you! 

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Emisil STP Review

Company: Emisil was an absolute joy to work with and talk to. The owners are very nice and even went as far as to compliment me a few times. They are from Lithuania, and there is a slight language barrier but I never had any problems understanding what was being said. Just enough that you can tell that they’re not native english-speakers, but it really doesn’t cause communication problems at all. I would recommend using simple language just in case.They work really hard with customers to make custom orders. I’ve heard of guys requesting a “bump” for pleasure, softer silicones, specific sizes, etc. and haven’t seen any issues reported. They always reply timely, though it may come at a weird time because of the time differences. Overall they were nice, quick, and efficient. 

Appearance: Best I’ve ever seen, although I do like the way Emisil’s products look over any other company. Parts with more wrinkles are darker than smoother areas.The penis is very dark and I’ve never connected to a prosthetic quite as I have this one. In my girlfriend’s words “It looks like you.”, and it feels amazing. My favorite part is the head. There’s some whitish on there and little variations of color inside the circumcision scar. The variations of colors don’t just fade into eachother either. They blend like skin would, I don’t know how to describe it but it has the blotchiness*? of skin along with looking flushed. The meatus looks amazing. It’s shape is like that of the Reelmagik STP. My favorite part is the red flushed skin surrounding the meatus. I could really go on and on about the looks. 

Feeling: Wouldn’t pass the grab test. It’s pretty firm compared to other STP’s such as FreeToM and Peecock, but I’ve found that this makes it sturdier and makes it much easier to STP with. The head is the firmest part, because the hole gets smaller at the end where the meatus is. The balls are squishy as they are filled with gel, but they also have two big firm silicone balls in them. The silicone balls inside are much larger than Reelmagik’s, but they can be moved easier than Reelmagik’s. These silicone balls move where ever you push them with little resistance and return to the bottom of the testicles when you stop playing with them.The Reelmagik’s silicone balls are actually oval shaped and smaller, which is nice, but they have much more resistance and hardly move when played with. The Emisil’s balls have a nice look to them but the straight-ish wrinkles and small size make them look “tight”. They are a lot firmer than I would like and I would love for them to be bigger. It’s always the balls! Maybe I’m just picky about my balls….ah well. I think the balls would need to be bigger with a thinner layer of skin, however the thick skin is good for durability. 

Packing: Awesome. I have never used anything but tight boxer briefs with this prosthetic and that is all I have needed. I pack it up and the shaft will sometimes shift to the side but the cup and balls stay in place which is really nice. I was concerned about the big cup but it is actually quite comfortable and never shifts out of place like my FreeToM did. I actually discovered something cool. I still have thin, scattered “Shark Weeks”, and I refuse to wear anything but boxer briefs or boxers which leads to a lot of headache and a ruined pair. It also leads to me getting my packer dirty. I stuffed a wad of toilet paper inside of the Emisil cup and this worked so flawlessly I wanted to sing to the heavens. No leaks because the cup holds so nicely and it was so comfortable I would sometimes forget there was toilet paper there and try to pee. The only problem with the cup is that because it’s so firm the edges of it can sometimes get irritating, but I much rather deal with the minimal irritation than have them change it and the STP not work as well. The only other complaint I have is that the Emisil doesn’t “hang” nicely, since the shaft is so linear but again, a very minor issue in the light of the STP. It also doesn’t look nice in boxer briefs since it doesn’t hang. You can clearly make out each testicle and the upwards shaft. The outline looks like one of those two-second penis drawings you would find on your desk at school, but much better. Also, Hollister adhesive did work for this as just a little extra support.

STP: Was so excited to write this section. Why? Because there’s no two page instruction manual with fifty million tips to make this thing work for you. Pull it out your pants. Point. Pee. That’s it. No emptying out the cup because the way the cup is positioned the pee automatically rolls straight down out through the meatus. I never even had to adjust the cup really because it stayed in place so well. I’ve used it at busy urinals, on a moving bus, outdoors, and while buzzed. The only thing I haven’t done is pee in a cup. This thing feels so good to use because I never had to go through any bullcrap to use it. I even used it no handed a couple of times. It drains really well so I didn’t have to wipe it out if I used the urinal. There is going to be some moistness(I know, I hate that word too) just because your genitals are wet but it’s not that bad. Wouldn’t recommend using the urinal if your pee smells exceptionally bad and would recommend doing it all the time just because it isn’t good for your genital’s well-being. I know it sucks but you still have to take care of the bio-junk. I see this STP being more universally acceptable for multiple body types because the cup is so big and you have so much wiggle room to get it to where you need it. 

I expected for my enthusiasm and hype to die down for this product after a while but I still remain immensely impressed. No bullcrap guys, all I can say is I really freaking love this thing. It’s a great product from a great company and I highly recommend it.

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I know saying “things will get better” is overused, but there’s nothing more true. Everything is going to be okay. 

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What does my gc2b package look like?

All of our orders are shipped in standard grey envelopes or USPS Priority Mail envelopes. There is NO mention of the brand on the outside of the package; our return address will state that the package is from someone named Karen to maintain discretion. 

We use standard international labels and mark the item as ‘gift,’ to help compensate for customs fees. It’s important to keep in mind that there is still a chance that your order may get caught in customs if you are an international order. 

What’s inside my gc2b package?

Your gc2b package will contain your binder (naturally), a packing slip with your order information enclosed, and a gc2b insert that explains how to take care of and put on your binder safely. If you need any of these things removed from your package, please let us know before placing your order, so that we  an ensure that you receive your binder safely!  We never want to compromise anyone’s well-being or safety by shipping something that might cause trouble. Your needs are very important to us. 

As always, if you have any questions at all, we are standing by to help with any and all of your binding needs.❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Real Live Trans Adults

After Leelsh Alcorn’s suicide, Oakland-based comedian Red Durkin started the hashtag #RealLiveTransAdult (top image above) to show transgender people afraid of coming out that there is hope and an abundance of possibilities.

Hundreds went online to share their stories (above). This is no longer news, but these tweets are so powerful and the message so important, I’ll share them anyway.

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EZP review

There’s been so much hype over this STP and honestly I am so very impressed with the maker. He started this business on his own and to the best of my knowledge, he’s still continuing to do the majority of it on his own. That’s designing and making the product and running the site and advertising. Honestly, I’m just so impressed. Especially with how quick it was delivered to me and how discreet the shipping was.

Now, first off I want to say that this product didn’t work for me. But that isn’t the fault of the product. Not really. It’s more to do with my body shape and the like. I am not the kind to skip leg day, so I have thighs that could crush a watermelon… And a small silicone cock, apparently.

I had to spread my legs as far as humanly possible and force my hips comically forward just to get this STP to work for me. Also I had a lot of issues using it with pants on so that obviously had its issues and prevented me from using it outside my bathroom. The reason for this was that the shaft was just too short to get past my superman thighs and out of the fly of my jeans.

So basically, for me this STP works if I’m naked and crouching over the toilet. But I am certain it would work well for guys with slimmer thighs.

Now for packing.

As a packer the EZP worked really well for me. It doesn’t need a harness but you will have to buy tight underwear so it doesn’t fall out and roll down your trouser leg. Boxers are out and y-fronts are in! Thankfully you can get some really cute ones from places like H&M and Topman.

It gives a discreet bulge that actually looks pretty realistic. You’re not walking around looking like a porn star but there’s definitely something there for those who want to have a sneaky peek.

Looks wise, it’s a nice bit of kit. The colouring is almost spot on and there’s some good little details in there too. Will definitely pass the glance test in a dimly lit public bathroom, but you might get a second look if someone’s gotten a good stare on and noticed something’s a bit off.

All in all, I would recommend this product. It’s well priced for what it is and even though it didn’t work out too well for me, I know a lot of guys who absolutely love it and it works great for them. If you want to grab one of your own you can go to: https://transthetics.com

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