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Over 90% of parents of visibly intersex children opt for cosmetic surgery on their infants.

The ones that don't experience medical violence then, likely experience it as a teenager.

I didn't.

I am very rare in that I did not experience medical violence.

Why? Because I learned what intersexuality was as a young age, and I actively fought against what doctors wanted to do to me. All the way down to legal research on what medical care minors can be forced into. I remember walking into that doctor's appointment with the state law written down that proved that if I did not consent they could not do surgery.

I've been told that you can switch clients to avoid this, there are a few options other than deer.

"The Trump administration is abandoning its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally, according to an official document obtained by NPR.

The document shows that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing a proposed rule that would have blocked all Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals that provide pediatric gender-affirming care."

CHRIS EVANS — 06.13.1981

Re hiking stuff, you can refer to this post!

Re camping stuff, in addition to the items listed above, I’d say a travel-friendly container for dog food/treats (Kurgo has nice ones), collapsible water and food bowls, a blanket/travel-bed/sleeping bag—Deacon has a travel blanket that he knows is his “spot” when we camp, which keeps him from being a tripping hazard in the night if someone (me, it’s always me) needs to stumble out of the tent to pee. And Deacon has good recall/can be trusted off-leash, but our friends with not-so-trustworthy dogs use zipline systems to give them freedom to roam around camp without the ability to run off, which seems more effective than ground tie systems. Oh and either some pet-friendly wipes or some rags and a water source to clean their feet before letting them into the tent (Especially if they’re getting into dirt/sand).

There are legends of people born with the gift of making music so true, it can pierce the veil between life and death. Conjuring spirits from the past and the future. In Ancient Ireland, they were called Fili. In Choctaw land, they call them Firekeepers. And in West Africa, they're called griots. This gift can bring healing to their communities but it also attracts evil.

Well ya'll my shitty teeth are at it again! I recently broke another tooth and instead of going through another root canal/crown, I opted to have it pulled. It wasn't an easy choice, as it's a visible tooth but I felt I didn't have any other choice. I am self conscious about the missing tooth but it's not one of my very front teeth so I can survive the embarrassment in the short term.

And this is honestly, all because I've gotten a great dentist who is will to work with me, is compassionate to my situation and given me some more permanent options.

The best one is something called a implant supported bridge. It will allow me to replace booth my missing teeth, remove the two crowned teeth that have given me repeated trouble, and allow the wisdom that's caused all these problems to come in properly.

However, it's also a very expense fix and as I am a public librarian and part time naturalist, and neither of those things pay particularly well. For tooth removal, two implants, and my bridge I'm looking at about $12,000 after insurance. Which is...a lot! Good news is, as I said, my dentist is willing to work with me so there is not a tight timeline one getting together the funds and this would save me money( and a lot pain and a lot of stress which is, at this point worth it) in the long run.

If you're interested in helping me reach my goal, consider checking out my etsy store(s), buy me a ko-fi, checking out my shop, donating directly, or even just given this a share. Thanks in advance!

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