My favorite feature is media auto pausing when I get a call and resuming when it's done. I listen to music through my workday and it's nice to not have to scramble to turn it down or pause when a call comes in.
I wasn't picking a fight though? I'm pointing out that someone used the wrong term for us, and explaining why that term is hurtful, with the context that there are people who use it that way on purpose to be hurtful.
I am not accusing the OP of saying it hurtfully on purpose and I don't comprehend why you're so offended about it. Of course there are bigger discussions to be had, but this isn't the place for that and I was not trying to start some big discussion or fight. I was informing someone of a way they can be kinder to people and avoid looking like they belong to those same hate groups that want us dead.
Not sure which part got you riled up but it sounds like we're on the same team here.
It sounds like you're holding yourself hostage a little, and might want to take a step back and a deep breath. Evaluate your situation and see whether so much preparation and planning is really necessary - or whether you can just pick a small group you know will be supportive to come out to first, and then maybe just live as yourself?
As for clothing being expensive: Thrift stores, thrift stores, thrift stores! I've built almost my entire wardrobe from thrifting and it's been a delight to only spend $30-40 at a time for several different pieces.
Edit : this was supposed to be in response to the main thread but ohwell
Just a note: It's trans women, two words. Trans is an adjective not a prefix, we're women that happen to be trans - Putting them together is often a dog whistle for hate groups
As much as I'd love to respond with a troll face and pretend that was purposeful ragebait, I'm not gonna lie - having watched neither, I legit thought it was The Office lmao. Thanks for the correction =]
Yeah, I absolutely adore being able to set up things that make my life easier without getting in the way and without worrying it'll all ruin my day if something stops working.
We use smart light switches that look and work like regular switches, but with Z-wave control built in. Controlling otherwise non-smart lights is great, but then so is being able to trigger things with double and triple presses!
My favorite example is that my espresso machine takes a moment to warm up in the morning, so I have it on a Z-wave outlet for remote control. I can turn it on from my bedroom by double-clicking my bedroom light switch on the way out of the room in the morning. By the time I collect the cups from the office, and get them cleaned out in the kitchen, the machine is usually ready to use.
I'm rather close to a downward triple-press in the bedroom kicking off a full bedtime routine that turns off all the lights, TVs, locks the house doors (with feedback from a smart speaker if that fails), locks the car doors, turns the temperature down a couple of degrees, and arms the house alarm.
A downward triple-press in my office locks the family's computers.
My favorite feature is media auto pausing when I get a call and resuming when it's done. I listen to music through my workday and it's nice to not have to scramble to turn it down or pause when a call comes in.