Medical Stuff (aka my possibly interesting(?) experience of being alive)

[Laurasea]

You might this a supportive place

ADHD Forum

Join our ADHD Forum to talk with people who know what it's like to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

www.mentalhealthforum.net

 

[BirdyBee]

You might this a supportive place

ADHD Forum

Join our ADHD Forum to talk with people who know what it's like to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

www.mentalhealthforum.net

I didn't even know these type of forums existed!!

 

[Rozalka]

I didn't even know these type of forums existed!!

honestly - no type of forums surprises me. I've seen even a forum with people who look for "Internet drama" and it's not fan at all!

Ok, maybe I like reading how people with mental problems live but not so much to be on such forum

 

[wrench13]

<--- By far no expert on mental health, but talking or writing about your condition(s) could help you. I hope you can be coping with the aspects that do not respond to treatment!

 

[StormyPica]

Fun fact that I learned from my mom today:
I have low blood pressure. It actually runs in my family.

Edit: It's literally a fun fact. No sarcasm. Since my low blood pressure doesn't affect me very much, it's not an issue. Just interesting.

 

[kme3388]

How you handle your medical issues is what is important. No one should be telling you that what you think isn't valid, or gaslighting you. I am sorry if you've had these poor experiences in the past.

I do hope that things start to look up for you, and that you find healing through tough times.

 

[StormyPica]

I got blood drawn earlier today. 9 vials. I was quite nervous, because last time they took 1 vial and my arm went numb and I got dizzy. I think it's because of my low blood pressure. Anyhoo, today they were drawing blood for food sensitivity tests, a blood sugar test, to test for disorders where I can't absorb certain vitamins properly, and a couple other things. I think it was around 15 tests in total.

My dad had asked me how it felt to have my blood drawn beforehand (he also has low blood pressure, and I think he could see that I was kind of having an anxiety attack), and I said it made me feel kind of dizzy and numb, so he talked to me the whole time they were doing the blood draw, and the doctor talked a bit too. Just kind of generic stuff about the birds and the vacation we're taking this weekend. It helped a lot, I barely felt a thing!

So now I just have to wait for the results! I have another appointment in August to discuss the results and the steps from there.

 

[StormyPica]

I'm feeling super dysphoric about my chest and hair. My parents won't let me cut my hair short, and ignore me every time I ask, and they won't let me safely bind my chest. I'm contacting my aunt right now to ask her if she can get me a binder, the dysphoria is horrible and I feel trapped in the body of a girl.

 

[Rozalka]

What.... I don't understand why they don't want let you cut your hair... not all girls have long hair, honestly, in this case gender doesn't matter... I had friends who had VERY short hair and were girls...

 

[StormyPica]

What.... I don't understand why they don't want let you cut your hair... not all girls have long hair, honestly, in this case gender doesn't matter... I had friends who had VERY short hair and were girls...

I know... I'm honestly not sure if it's a control thing or not. I think my dad would let me cut my hair if I asked, though. My mom has always been trying to control my hair, I think she views it as something that's hers or something she owns. I think she should be glad if cutting my hair short is the worst thing I do as a teen, LOL.

 

[Birdgirl24]

I know... I'm honestly not sure if it's a control thing or not. I think my dad would let me cut my hair if I asked, though. My mom has always been trying to control my hair, I think she views it as something that's hers or something she owns. I think she should be glad if cutting my hair short is the worst thing I do as a teen, LOL.

maybe its something like what my parents think? guy's shouldent have long hair and Gal's shouldent have short have short hair? idk thats just waht my parents say for the most part

 

[BirdyBee]

I can understand that they don't want you to get a binder, but the hair is kind of unnecessary.. I mean, if you want shorter hair, there's nothing wrong with that. As Rozalka said, hair length doesn't matter regardless of gender.

 

[StormyPica]

I can understand that they don't want you to get a binder, but the hair is kind of unnecessary.. I mean, if you want shorter hair, there's nothing wrong with that.

Yeah.... I totally understand the binding, there are risks, the hair I don't understand. I honestly don't know how else to explain to them that the person I look like on the outside is not the person I AM.

maybe its something like what my parents think? guy's shouldent have long hair and Gal's shouldent have short have short hair? idk thats just waht my parents say for the most part

It's odd, because my mom bought me swim trunks, which screams "boy", but won't let me cut my hair? Also, I'm non-binary (or a boygirl, girlboy, etc.), and I've told them that, explained dysphoria, and they seem to understand... it's so odd.

 

[BirdyBee]

Yeah.... I totally understand the binding, there are risks, the hair I don't understand. I honestly don't know how else to explain to them that the person I look like on the outside is not the person I AM.

Maybe they don't agree with gender identity vs physical sex?

It's odd, because my mom bought me swim trunks, which screams "boy", but won't let me cut my hair?

That's messed up. Swim trunks are even more masculine than short hair

 

[StormyPica]

Well, maybe they don't agree with gender identity vs physical sex...

That's messed up. Swim trunks are even more masculine than short hair

I'm not sure. I'm just genuinely confused.

 

[Birdgirl24]

the unfortunante thing is they are your parents and, you really dont have much say in YOU untill you are an adult at 18 i mean, yeah you do have some say but not in certain things that your parents are adamantly against

 

[Rozalka]

With the binder part I understand too, I would be afraid if it wouldn't bring a higher risk of chest cancer?

But the hair... Seriously, I knew girls who looked like boys... So why you couldn't? Maybe it's something like you wrote, they think that you should look like a girl?

 

[StormyPica]

the unfortunante thing is they are your parents and, you really dont have much say in YOU untill you are an adult at 18 i mean, yeah you do have some say but not in certain things that your parents are adamantly against

Yeah, but it shouldn't be that way. I also should mention that they can't control my gender, gender isn't a choice, and dysphoria is absolutely horrible.

 

[Birdgirl24]

Yeah, but it shouldn't be that way. I also should mention that they can't control my gender, gender isn't a choice, and dysphoria is absolutely horrible.

i mean it shouldent but it will always be that way no matter how much u would wish them to be the opposite parents have opinions and i just try to respect them no matter what there say is i mean they are the older ones with more life experience and i respect what they have to say and what they think and try to live up to that standard

 

[HeatherG]

Could you compromise and pick a short but slightly ‘girlish’ hairstyle, like a bob, that your mom would accept? It would at least be shorter…. Will she allow you to wear any short hairstyle?

I’m sorry this is happening to you.