I just finished up Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. I know this was a deeply personal book for him, but it feels like one of his weaker ones. I started Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison, and it’s got the interesting premise of what to do with magical waste.
This question got asked a couple years ago and I said what I found in their reported finances. Unless something changed over the last couple years, they likely still need the money.
If you’re interested in kind of a larger version of this premise, there’s a book called [The Dragon’s Banker] (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49405286-the-dragon-s-banker) by Scott Warren that has a dragon trying to re-establish his wealth during the time that the government is changing from the gold to the paper standard (the book is mostly about the banker, though).
It comes down to “You can’t have the best of two situations. Pick one.”
The forum is right, but the platform is wrong. Lemmy generally doesn’t like AI. Still, don’t let this one post color your perception. Just about all the people here are wonderful, and it’s possible the people downvoting are seeing this from All, not their subs.
I think they got the link from Twitter, and then tried to modify it so it goes through xcancel, but forgot the c. This works: https://xcancel.com/altryne/status/1968473903816224913
Unfortunately, that’s going to be entirely dependent on her. But if you do try to bury it to keep it from her, you’ll be risking it coming up later, too. The upside is that if she does accept, you’ll have someone to talk to and confide in, and who can help you through the process.
I figured it out around the time I turned 34. It destroyed my marriage and made me the most depressed I ever have been. It’s become a secret that I want out, but am terrified it’d ruin my relationship with my family and friends. There’s so much positivity about transitioning, but it’s been the most transformative experience of my life for reasons entirely separate from my body.
That said, my experience is unlikely to be yours. And even mine has some joy in it. Some of the first glimpses of happiness on the other side of depression were being able to look in the mirror and see at least some of the woman I wanted to be. It’s also been liberating because of things like your question about sexuality. There’s no rules, no requirements, and it’s entirely to you to decide your identity.
I’m not going to say it’s easy. HRT, in particular, has been a hell of a thing. You get to feel more, but that swings so hard both ways. There’s been days that have been starting out well and end in tears for inconsequential reasons. But the most important thing I’ve found is a support network. Having someone, anyone to talk to makes it easier. If you can afford a therapist, I’d highly recommend it.
The point of this downer of a comment is that despite all the bad that’s come with it, I’m still all in on this. I can’t un-realize it, I can only repress it, and that does no one any good. The answer of “wtf you’re supposed to do with this” is different for everyone, but it doesn’t have to be a burden. It is what you make of it, and even with the hurt it’s caused, it’s been something that I’ve grown to love. You don’t have to pick out new clothes or start presenting yourself to others today, or even this year. Go however fast you’re comfortable with, and know that (at least with the Internet, and maybe even in your town) there’re resources that can help, if you reach out.
If you’re looking for something similar, but don’t want the multiplayer aspect, you should take a look at The Roottrees Are Dead.
If you’re open to a platformer, the only explicitly adult game I’ve tried is FlipWitch. The gimmick is that you can change your sex, with certain obstacles only able to be passed through by a specific sex. You also have clothing that can only be worn by each sex, and certain NPCs won’t interact unless you’re wearing certain items. It’s a solid metroidvania, and while it’s not going to blow you away, I still enjoyed my time with it.
I enjoyed Graveyard Keeper. One big difference from Stardew is that there’s no hard bedtime, and sleep is more of a suggestion until you go for too long without it.
It really feels like the SPVM have a blank check to abuse LGBT+ anti-capitalist protestors. They broke up an entire march with tear gas and chased down the protestors with cars and bikes in March, all because a cop got some paint on his uniform. And that was after they went through the crowd trying to provoke responses before the march started. That was a pro-trans rights, anti-capitalist protest. This feels like more of the same.
You get four full chapters to play and it ends on a cliffhanger, but not in a bad spot. It got me about 4.5 hours for a single playthrough, and the story and characters will change for everyone like a first run of StP. I picked it up and I haven’t regretted it, though I’m also content with waiting.
The problem is we’re not sure how long this will take, because while Episode 5 hasn’t been released since 2022, Slay the Princess was developed and released during that time. If it keeps the same pace, probably only a couple more years for all the chapters.
You can give Scarlet Hollow a shot. It’s by the same devs and has a longer story, but it’s not finished yet.
I replied to an email. It led to me discovering I like guys, moving to another country, and getting married. It’s something I think about a lot.
Oh hey, I’m all three people. 🥲