I agree about that. That makes perfect sense. It's when you start factoring in religion that it all breaks down for me.

I assume it's to settle a bet with some other oligarch.

Did you read the Wikipedia article? I grant that isolation is inherently traumatic, but by itself, it pales in comparison to what that person went through.

Oh, shit. This is the first time I actually recognized an image in this community from something I already read. Feels like I've come a long way.

Somebody around here linked this on mangadex a few months ago, and I haven't been able to stop binge-reading yuri manga since. True story.

Good tips, thanks!

I especially like that last point you made. Each time I read it, I get excited all over again! ❤️

Tangential, but since you asked...

Turns out "nervosity" is a word in English. It's used so rarely, though, that I had to look it up to be sure. What you wrote was perfectly correct, but in that context, most people would probably say something like "nervousness" or "anxiety" (at least in my U.S.-centric experience).

For the record, having learned it, I now like "nervosity" better, and (unless I forget, which is likely) intend to start using it.

That's awesome, I'm genuinely happy for you! ❤️ Hopefully, I'll experience the same, but my hair loss started over 15 years ago, so I don't want to build my hopes up. That's partly why I was holding off, though - to wait and see if I luck out and end up not needing transplants after all. But you make a good point; I imagine I should at least be able to start on facial hair.

Devo was right all along.

It could also represent a sort of bewildered frenzy where he's just overwhelmed by compulsion.

Or possibly the moment where he realized something slipped down his windpipe.

Sure, why not? I felt there was some value in having this conversation publicly, in case it happens to benefit anyone lurking (if so, Hi! Congrats on making this far! ❤️), but this is getting increasingly specific and long-winded, so this might be a good time to take it to DMs. I'll shoot you one.

Oh, and no worries about taking time to reply - real life is important, especially when you have adorable responsibilities.

LOL, all of this is so spot on for how I've been progressing as well (except for the part about being a parent). I haven't shaved everywhere, because I still don't want anyone to notice and ask questions, but shaving my legs has been such a game changer. And I also couldn't resist reaching for the lotion, even though that's not something I've ever used before except when absolutely necessary. 😂 It's only a matter of time until I mow the rest of the lawn that is my body, and I can't wait.

I've been seriously delving into the world of women's clothing as well, and the more I wear it the less I want to wear anything else (everything is so soft and stretchy! 😍) - this has also been a great source of dispelling doubt. Your point about feeling cute really hit home. This still feels a bit like cosplay or something, but I don't care - I love how it makes me feel. ❤️

The particular song that I mentioned earlier is Röyksopp & Robyn's "Every Little Thing". It came up randomly on my mp3 player just a few days in. My brain interpreted the singer as my repressed/future self addressing my conscious self and it just obliterated me. I had a similar effect from Pink Floyd's "Poles Apart", the chorus from Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror", and Darren Korb's "Build that Wall" from the Bastion soundtrack. Aaaand I'm going to have to stop thinking of more tracks now because it's getting too hard to see what I'm typing through the tears. 🥲 I'm definitely going to give that album of yours a listen, though.