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hi so i forgot to message the person who was next (sorry HelltakerHomosexual) so i'm just gonna talk about a thing i like

Shadow the Hedgehog is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Characterized by his sharp wit and strong sense of purpose, Shadow is a recurrent arch-rival of Sonic the Hedgehog, whom he resembles and shares many abilities. He is a major supporter of trans people, as evidenced by his catchphrase, "Trans people are cool!"

^ this is all from the wiki btw

I like Shadow a lot. His first appearance in the series is in a game where him and Sonic are both fighting the government and destroying these multi-million dollar gunships. Sonic is doing it because he loves communism but Shadow is doing it because he has a blood feud against G.U.N., who are like the global government death squads because they killed this girl, Maria, who he was best friends with.

Maria basically had an incurable illness that Eggman's grandpa was trying to cure by creating an immortal lifeform, which is actually how Shadow was born. Also, Shadow has a copy of Maria's soul I guess? Seriously, look it up. I'm reading all this shit for the first time right now and that sounds kinda trans to me.

Anyway, she gets shot by the troops and despite Maria telling Shadow to be normal and happy, Eggman's grandpa is pissed off about it so he starts psyopping Shadow into wanting to kill everyone on Earth. Eggman's grandpa successfully does the psyop and locks Shadow away until Eggman finds and releases him.

With his newfound power, Shadow starts being evil and helping Eggman find the Chaos Emeralds because he sees him piss on the moon or something. This goes on for a while until he gets back on the space station and remembers what Maria said, deciding to finally be normal and happy.

He switches up, goes Hyper Shadow and helps Sonic defeat the Biolizard which is basically what it sounds like: a giant lizard who wears the space station like a little jacket and shoots lasers from his mouth. Also, that thing was the prototype Ultimate Lifeform before they decided on the optimal form of existence: a little bipedal anthro hedgehog.

So they beat this lizard up, I guess it dies and then the space station is hurtling toward the Earth. Shadow takes a Chaos Emerald and, with the help of Sonic, does one last Chaos Control on the space station, returning it to a stable altitude. Sonic finds himself back on the space station as he flies into the atmosphere. After this, a big semi-translucent Shadow appears on top of the Earth and everyone can see it.

Why would I lie about that? Here it is.

Anyway, a bunch of shit happens after that but I don't care about it. If someone else wants to talk about Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) feel free. What I really wrote this out to justify talking about is the moon in Sonic games. Like I said before, the moon gets pissed on and destroyed with the help of Shadow,

and then in the next game it's just fine but evil now(???)

and after THAT it's not evil anymore but it's fully intact:

What the fuck? Why? How? I watched it get blown up. Who put the moon back together? Anyway, we're getting in the weeds here. Welcome to the mega.


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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (18 children)

hi, does anyone wanna make the mega in the upcoming weeks? if so, reply to this post and i'll add you to the list!

the list as it stands:

Hestia (11/25 - 12/1)
SwitchyWitchyandBitchy (12/2 - 12/8)
HelltakerHomosexual* (12/9 - 12/15)
GayTuckerCarlson* (12/16 - 12/22)
AshenWolf*  (12/23 - 12/29)
Eco* (12/30 - 1/5)
oscardejarjayes* (1/6 (The Darkest Day in Our Democracy.) - 1/12)

EstraDoll (3/2 - 3/8)

​ * after name denotes someone who has posted before and will be skipped by first-time posters

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 51 minutes ago

the real hero's journey is transgenderism. get fucked joseph campbell you dead fascist loser

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

CW: indirect dysphoriaTis weird experiencing dysphoria because of other people's voice or body. Like, sometimes when I hear guys talk with a very buzzy voice, I find it icky. Not because I think its a bad voice inherently, but the thought of me sounding like that just bothers me (unfortunately, when I'm congested, its hard not to sound sorta like that). Or like, I saw my brother's leg/chest hair and I felt surprised that I never had such a clear issue with the fact that I used to be hairier than him pretty recently. But since it originally grew in very slowly, I got used to it and became mostly numb to it? Like I still don't shave or trim all that much, but like there's no way I'd be okay with it being like that anymore.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 53 minutes ago* (last edited 53 minutes ago) (1 children)

CW: DysphoriaHonestly, looking/perceiving people who looked like I did was/is a major source of dysphoria. I could avoid looking at myself, but seeing resemblances just made me feel so incredibly bad. I confused it with weight/conventional body image issues for the longest time, and was always confused on how others could stand to look like I did. I think now that I'm taking steps to transition I can better escape from that trap.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 minutes ago

spoilerFor me, it wasn't something I thought about before. Its only after changing a bit myself that I notice it. I guess its affirming in a way? I know I'm bad at predicting what I would/wouldn't like, so doing any sort of transitioning kinda felt like a coin flip. So its only after experiencing an alternative to how I was that I can realize how much I disliked what was. Its not a particularly bad feeling. Just like, immediate negative reaction followed by sorta internally laughing about how silly it is to be bothered by other people having traits they probably like.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 54 minutes ago

I should have started working years ago. Could have saved up quite a bit of money by now. Instead I spent the past 3 years studying, and all I have to show for it is a ton of student debt and knowledge about web development that I will never get any use out of because I have zero interest in that stuff. I have a job now, but the pay isn't very high so it's gonna take me a very long time to save up for all the surgeries I want madeline-sadeline

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 hour ago (3 children)

okay, I know I stalled for like a month, but I've asked her out catgirl-heart

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

Made a friend recently and went to a show she was in and her set was absolutely fucking killer

I feel like a lil weirdo trying to talk to her catgirl-flop i am useless

Me when i keep meeting really cool queer ppl and finding out what my city has to offer right as im trying to leave everything i know and love behind

Thats probably the first and last time i'll ever get to hear her music live which makes me kind of sad ngl

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

hey i deleted my account to touch grass but through stupid cleanups of my HDD I lost all my firefox passwords and lost credentials for cgpeers a fellow hexbear member graciously provided me. If anyone would like to share their acc with me id be eternally grateful! Ive got a very good ratio and know the rules of private trackers (good ratio, dont share the torrent with anyone else, vpn, never, ever talk to the mods because theyre really touchy, etc, etc) so i wont fuck your account up. Cheers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 minutes ago

I highly recommend against this. There’s something to be said not only about opsec, but also about basic online security.

But maybe there’s something I don’t know. Who knows? Listen to me or don’t, it’s how I see things.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

this makes zero sense and nobody should do this

[–] [email protected] 1 points 43 minutes ago* (last edited 42 minutes ago)

really weird and unnecessary response. thanks i guess.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 hours ago

Gonna go online and complain about woke (being woke up early on a saturday)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 hours ago

painted nails, picked partner up from the airport, both got our brows done, 6th laser session done (brandon). feeling like a bad bitch ngl

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 hours ago

i was talking with my voice therapist today and he was talking about one client he had who, on the day she finally realized she was a trans girl, scheduled an HRT appointment, laser hair removal appointment, AND a professional voice therapist.

I know nothing else about this girl but I absolutely love her and she's fucking great

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

blog, sadposting, crush, dysphoria progress I guess?Didn't see crush today, kept thinking about them and made myself sad

Took a selfie in the gym changing room? I never take pictures of myself

Not really happy with it but I guess I'm less unhappy with my appearance than I usually am? I liked my outfit and I looked alright I guess? Idk

I feel like I'm making a lot of progress, but in a way that just makes me more acutely aware of the things about myself I hate and can't really do anything to change

I dunno, big bittersweet feels today

Beats being severely depressed but I've been pretty bummed out lately thinking about how elated I'd be to have just a pretty mundane neurotypical cishet person's unremarkable suburban life instead of (gestures at self) this

I wish I was as self aware and determined as I am now like 14 years ago

I've wasted so much of my life just being depressed and have so little to show for it

Now that I'm doing better, it just makes me angry at myself and shitty circumstances I had to deal with for leaving me with such a deep hole to try to climb out of

Idk I'm exhausted and really, really lonely and I feel like I've missed a ton of windows for lives I could have led that would've left me a lot happier with myself than where I am now

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 hours ago

spoilerAhh, I feel ya :c I'm doing just a little better recently, but it's been enough to where I'm constantly thinking "wow, it's fucking bullshit that it has taken me this long to get here". Been spending a lotta time grieving all the ways things could have been better...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

okay, i have decided to say something:

bragging about feelings i guessi have been so happy these past few weeks. i'm back in letter writing mode and it's because of one very special person. it is genuinely so fulfilling to have something like a mind-meld with someone who sees me so clearly and respects me so deeply. i didn't expect this at all and i feel so so lucky to have it. lol i'm pretty sure fae is going to read this at some point actually... it makes me happy to imagine that. πŸ’œπŸŒΉ

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 hours ago

This is so cute. I'm happy for you!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 hours ago

speaking of, please go pet your wife

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 hours ago

I somewhat feel comfortable posting in here again. Maybe. We'll give it a small trial.

My top surgery is in 4 days. I'm hoping it doesn't look awkward. No lift, which is something I absolutely need, but the implants will likely be big enough to mitigate that issue. idk, we will see. Will be down for a while from it since I'm getting bottom revision as well.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Arrrrrrgh i am so painfully socially awkward

I dont really do well in unfamiliar social situations where i dont know other ppl

Jus sit there with my phone n fidget spinner k-pain

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

hey, i dont remember posting this comment. What gives? catgirl-huh

spoilermeow-hug

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

im in ur walls

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Went to buy dresses finally and all the sizes are either one too small or one too big :( like the store I'm shopping at for some reason only has sizes randomly. Like they will have a small, medium, and xxl as the only sizes available. Gonna check hoy topic instead of this tiny alt/both store to see if they have more stock on my size

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

Try thrift stores and vintage shops if there are any in your area

[–] [email protected] 17 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

i'm so fucking tired of being single but i have no idea how to manage the dreaded dating apps as a trans girl. anyone got any good apps/online dating tips for a bi trans girl unsure about what gender she feels like dating more?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Is there a queer community in your area or are you in bumfuck nowhere? My only luck has been going to queer events and even then I'm too ND to know what to do when someone hits on me but I think I'm getting better with exposure therapy.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It's a very queer area, one where no one will bat an eye at a trans woman, there's a lot of them about here

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 hours ago

The fuck, I wish I was in a mysterious and magical place such as this :c

[–] [email protected] 11 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

what the good app is will depend highly on your area and what you are looking for out of it. im t4t and quickly discovered none of the trans people in my city use grindr it's mostly tinder, which I also found to be shockingly good at matching me with other trans people. that's just me though, obviously depends on what you are looking for and it's ok to not be sure yet. tinder probs not the worst place to start anyway.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago

what i'm looking for is "literally anyone cool with trans women". t4t is obviously a safer bet but i'm open to dating men, women, NBs, cis, trans, whatever

[–] [email protected] 8 points 12 hours ago

Mildly posted at max power a little today wtf, my profile is now a wall of text lol

Eepy now sleepi

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