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(i ripped this off wikipedia real fast so sorry if it's lib) In October 1776, the Public Universal Friend contracted an epidemic disease and was bedridden and near death with a high fever. Their family summoned a doctor from Attleboro, six miles away, and neighbors kept up a death-watch at night. The fever broke after several days. The Friend later reported that [deadname redacted] had died, receiving revelations from God through two archangels who proclaimed there was "Room, Room, Room, in the many Mansions of eternal glory for Thee and for everyone". The Friend further said that [deadname redacted]'s soul had ascended to heaven and the body had been reanimated with a new spirit charged by God with preaching his word, that of the "Publick Universal Friend", describing that name in the words of Isaiah 62:2 as "a new name which the mouth of the Lord hath named". From that time on, the Friend refused to answer to their deadname, ignoring or chastising those who insisted on using it. When visitors asked if it was the name of the person they were addressing, the Friend simply quoted Luke 23:3 ("thou sayest it"). Identifying as neither male nor female, the Friend asked not to be referred to with gendered pronouns. Followers respected these wishes; they referred only to "the Public Universal Friend" or short forms such as "the Friend" or "P.U.F.", and many avoided gender-specific pronouns even in private diaries. When someone asked if the Friend was male or female, the preacher replied "I am that I am", saying the same thing to a man who criticized the Friend's manner of dress (adding, in the latter case, **"there is nothing indecent or improper in my dress or appearance; I am not accountable to mortals"**). editorial note: I think this is a very cool story and I really love hearing it. We've been around forever and we've been doing variations of this forever. It's really beautiful ---------- Join our public Matrix server! https://matrix.to/#/#tracha:chapo.chat As a reminder, be sure to properly give content warnings and put sensitive subjects behind proper spoiler tags. It's for the mental health of not just your comrades, but yourself as well. ---------- Here is a screenshot of where to find the spoiler button. 
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Hey folks, hoping to have a semi-permanent thread for compiling resources to make finding really cool posts easier. Please suggest links and info in the comments below. I consider this necessary because there's a lot of things we would like pinned but obviously things get very crowded quickly. This thread will start sparse and I will edit new things in as people suggest them. --- # Transgender Mutual Aid These posts are done by a transgender mutual aid group looking to help people in unusual circumstances. * [Donation Request](https://hexbear.net/post/3520611?scrollToComments=false) # Trans Chemist Series These posts are done by a Hexbear user that I have verified as legit, offering unique information about trans DIY hrt, including quality sources, sanitation, storage recommendations. Verified by very expensive industrial chemistry equipment. * [Hormone Vendor Estradiol Review and Qualitative Analysis](https://hexbear.net/post/1419643) * [Thermal Stability of Estradiol Enanthate](https://hexbear.net/post/2987978) --- # DIY Electrolysis Series There posts are also done by a Hexbear user that is making an open source DIY electrolysis setup. * https://hexbear.net/post/2981402 * https://hexbear.net/post/1989510 --- # Elara's Transonomicon * https://trans.queer.my.id/ id change stuff * https://hexbear.net/post/3647982 --- # PSAs * [CW: Transphobia. PSA for anyone who supports trans people: Begin using secure communications like Matrix *now*. Do NOT wait or delay.](https://hexbear.net/post/2305477) * [PSA: nazis trying to poison trans women](https://hexbear.net/post/413579) --- # Site Surveys * [Are you transgender or gender diverse? Informal Survey Result: Majority of active Hexbear users say Yes and Maybe.](https://hexbear.net/post/2226865) * [Are you a cisgender heterosexual? Informal Survey Result: Supermajority of Hexbear users say NO and UNSURE.](https://hexbear.net/post/2687582) * [Are you cisgender? Gender Survey Result: Majority of active Hexbear users say No and Maybe.](https://hexbear.net/post/3635039) --- # Links * https://genderdysphoria.fyi (this link has allegedly been problematic deep into the past, but seems to have cleaned up a lot) * /r/transdiy wiki archive : https://archive.md/gDgj1 * /r/transwiki wiki archive : https://archive.md/OzyAk * trans australia : https://trans.au/ * haircuts for trans people : https://strandsfortrans.org/ * .Do It Yourself - Hormone Replacement Therapy - Very Basic Information Thread on DIY HRT. [https://hexbear.net/post/8763710](https://hexbear.net/comment/4135308), guide to using Monero, a private cryptocurrency * https://hrtcafe.net/ - DIY sources * https://www.gendergp.com/ * https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/what-do-i-need-know-about-transitioning * https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/gender-identity/transgender/what-do-i-need-know-about-trans-health-care * how do I determine my dosage / how do I take estrogen safely? http://transfemscience.org/ * https://transfemscience.org/misc/injectable-e2-simulator/ * https://www.desmos.com/calculator/yrznshtg3k * https://transfemme.style/ clothing for trans fems --- # Webrings and Friends * [Transmasculine Pride Ring](https://transmascring.netlify.app/) --- # Public Chats * https://matrix.to/#/#tracha:chapo.chat - Our public group chat, text only. Has fun emojis  * https://www.transacademy.org/ - Trans Academy is a VRChat group that provides help/community for trans people. Among other things, they do free bi-weekly voice training seminars (in VRChat but also streamed on Discord and Twitch) and make-up tutorials (on Discord), and the classes include content for transmasc, enby, transfem peeps. VRChat is free and doesn't require VR (using the desktop or android app), but you can also participate in most of the class stuff through the Discord.
don't fucking lecture me by saying that i "don't need others to validate me since i'm already a woman" or that "i don't ACTUALLY need others to validate/affirm me, i can do it myself". like yes i can do that but it fucking hits different when someone else says that. especially if it's someone close to you. but apparently it's too hard for some people to tell a trans woman in need that they'll "always be a woman". even if you explicitly fucking request that. even if that someone is your partner who also happens to be a trans woman. apparently according to her i don't need anyone else "to tell me that" because "i'm already a woman" i hate this constant dismissal of what i need. just tell me what i want and i'll get out of your fucking way. makes me wonder what's the point of having friends/partners even is when you can't even depend on rely on others and ALWAYS GOTTA FUCKING DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF to get what you want
ae/aer, thon/thons, pup/pups, ee/ees, and em/ems
this glorious image needs to be seen by more  also if someone could provide alt text for this image that would be great. i dont even know where to begin describing it --- 
Anybody else pack a heater? (Non-burgerlanders, we know this is not normal or good, but we are surrounded by frothing at the mouth chuds with guns). Right now I carry a pepper spray and a legal knife, never needed to use it, but I'm thinking of carrying. What are your thoughts on this from the trans perspective?
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3654442 Given the recent discourse with regard to trans/misogyny and the call for reading more fucking books to fix your brainworms, I present an anthology of queer insurrectionist writing. I particularly recommend "Toward the Queerest Insurrection", "Criminal Intimacy", and "Preliminary Notes on Modes of Reproduction". In a similar vein, I recommend ["I Don't Bash Back, I Shoot First!"](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anonymous-i-don-t-bash-back-i-shoot-first). 1. Be gay 2. Do crimes 3. Start a gang 4. Take up space Feel free to cross post this into your favorite gender-adjacent comms to stir the pot and promote the war against God!
Hi comrades, want to give you all an informal update on the discussions around the site's misogyny problems that've been happening over the last several days. I wanna make sure you know that the admin/mod team has seen all of that discourse and we've been actively discussing solutions in the matrix mod chat. We're taking this shit very seriously and acknowledge that we haven't used a heavy enough hand on misogynistic rhetoric. As some of you saw we nuked that cheating thread from a couple weeks ago and handed out temp bans to the most egregious offenders. Idk how that was allowed to run it's course but we apologize for that oversight. We're going to do better. We've come up with some ideas for how to improve this part of the site culture and we want to get suggestions from y'all as well, since the alarm was sounded on this by our beautiful c/traa posters to begin with. Our ideas so far include: 1. A zero-tolerance policy towards any even remotely misogynistic/patriarchal posts or comments, as too much has slipped through the cracks on that, establishing a clear protocol for bans for violating rules against misogyny, and ideally tracking repeat offenders in a way that makes deciding a course of action easy when they reoffend. 2. Uphold TC69 thought by starting up a book club (and hopefully more to follow) on feminist theory and encouraging mass participation, particularly from the he/him's on the site. "The Will to Change" by bell hooks has been suggested by multiple people as a great starting point but please feel free to suggest any other works. 3. Relaunching /c/menby with a trusted educated mod team and a specific focus on countering mainstream narratives about masculinity, relationships and sex that breed reactionary, patriarchal attitudes 4. Encouraging [namely femme] participation in /c/womenby and taking steps to revitalize that sub as an excellent source of discussion on feminism and intersectionality 5. Holding another mod drive to get more folks into mod positions in our communities who can help weed out reactionary attitudes 6. Encouraging users to use the report button often on any post that seems even remotely sus, with the promise that no one's going to be punished for "report abuse" for reporting posts in obvious good faith Please let me know your thoughts on the above or any other ideas you have for making the site better, safer and more inclusive for our femme comrades. Once we've fully hammered out plans and updated policy we plan to make an announcement post highlighting these changes for the whole userbase. Thank you all for being here and being who you are  
cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5913910 > Over the past few months, I've been working on legally changing my name and gender. Throughout my journey, I've noticed a glaring lack of information about the process. The information that I could find has been incomplete, outdated, or both. Also, most existing resources assume you know how to do things like send mail, but I'd never done any of that, so I had to figure all of that out for myself, with some help from my amazing friends, of course. > > So, I decided to [document the entire process](https://trans.queer.my.id) in detail to help other trans people who want to do the same. So far, I've only covered updating California state documents and some U.S. federal documents, since that's where I live and what I have experience with. I tried to include answers to every question I had, and details about how in-person visits to various government facilities work so that people like myself wouldn't be as anxious. I also wrote guides on the other skills you'll need to complete this process, including sending mail, filling out checks, etc. > > However, this process is different everywhere. I only have experience with California, but I'd like this resource to grow into something that can help people everywhere, so here's how you can help: > > 1. **Write about your experiences**: If you've completed or are working on a legal name and/or gender change wherever you live (including places outside the U.S.), document the process. Once you're finished, contact me (Elara) at [support@elara.ws](mailto:support@elara.ws), and I can work with you to get your resources published. Also, feel free to contact me if you need help documenting your experiences or even navigating the name/gender change process itself, and I'll try to help as best I can. You don't have to be an expert or a perfect writer, just sharing what worked for you is enough. > 2. **Check existing info**: If anything on the website is difficult to understand, incorrect, outdated, or you just feel like a change needs to be made for whatever reason, let me know! I want this resource to stay accurate and helpful to everyone. > 3. **Share the resource**: If you know anyone or any community that could benefit from or contribute to the information in this resource, tell them about it. I'd like this to help as many people as possible. > 4. **Provide feedback**: If there's anything you think could be improved, let me know. I'd love to hear your ideas. > > Here's the link to the full resource: https://trans.queer.my.id \ > And to the California guide specifically: https://trans.queer.my.id/books/california > > Feel free to message me here or email me at [support@elara.ws](mailto:support@elara.ws) if you're interested about contributing to this or just want to talk about it! >
Here's a list I put together, for some ideas: https://hexbear.net/post/3190602?scrollToComments=false I'd be happy to hear any new suggestions and we can go ahead and pick one if there's a clear winner. Also would this Saturday work for you all? What are your opinions on times? EDIT: Tried to do it tonight and I couldn't get the movie to transcode in time, so it's postponed until next weekend and I'll make a post planning it out a little better.
Various thoughts: * Around 20 people weren't properly covered by the gender categories, obviously we're trying to be as inclusive as possible and a different approach will be tried next time * There were about 600 respondents, which gives us a accurate sampling of the active userbase. If you multiply any number by 3, you'll get a fairly accurate representation of the full userbase each week. This means there are around 800-900 people who don't identify fully as cis each week on this site. * Nearly 300 trans/gender diverse/questioning people unanimously agree that hexbear is an inclusive space * There was so much data on gender that I was really struggling to find a way to convey the data that wasnt a pie chart, graph, or an incomprehensible kalaeidoscope. If you have an idea on how to beautify the data, you can download the raw data here: https://pad.artemislena.eu/file/#/2/file/xzy4pck8on+oZp9yGRUIezR+/ - I further anonymized this data by removing time of response and any specific comments, I don't think it would be easy for anyone to figure out who is who. * There were a couple of text responses that really needed further elaboration, I noted hexbear's rules next to these comments * I'll probably be doing a demographics survey sometime in the future, including basic fairly anonymous stuff like "what region were you born in" "where do the languages you speak originate" "would you describe yourself as a POC" "what age range are you in". * The percentage of people answering they were cisgender increased by 8% than the [previous survey](https://hexbear.net/post/2226865). This could be for a myriad of reasons, such as cis people being afraid trans people will hunt them down in the public thread and assassinate them. Anonymity may have made them feel safer to respond. Regardless, way more people responded this time, which signifies that people felt safer responding to the cryptpad or it was easier to do. The leading question was a bit more inclusive than last time, but I think I'll include both questions (are you transgender / gender diverse and are you cisgender) to see how people respond. * We have a lot of people that aren't binary trans on this site. * Some of the questions were pretty funky and we got a lot of fuzzy responses on them as a result. In particular "After you realized you were trans/gender diverse, how long did it take for you to begin to act on it?" and "At what age did you begin transition?" caused a lot of friction, I think I will ask more vague questions in the future that lead to a path of more specific questions to capture better data, and to save people time. Questions like "Do you feel your gender transition had a defined starting point?" and some further ones. * Around 20 people each week on this site are cis she/hers, which is very low and roughly the same as last time. I feel like if hexbear ever starts hosting other federated stuff (like a federated tiktok or something) and can hook into it natively with lemmy, we'd see a better ratio. * I tried to be very sure any data with >2 people on it was clearly legible, I think some people might find it fun that there are others with their same fairly specific classifications per this survey lurking around on the site. * Overall I feel like the survey was a success despite some bumps. * You can find the other surveys/links here: https://hexbear.net/post/3016455 * I made these graphs on company time  
The ETR 600 is a class of trains built by Alstom, and are used on the routes between Roma-Bolzano and Roma-Trieste. The train tilts, using Pendolino technology, allowing higher speeds to be maintained through corners without causing discomfort to passengers. The trains are operated by Trenitalia, originally under the Frecciargento (Silver Arrow) branding used for trains capable of travelling between 250 km/h and 285 km/h, In 2022 they were rebranded under Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) after the Frecciargento branding was retired. The ETR 600 has also been adapted for use in China as the China Railway CRH5 Hexie. Initially 60 sets were ordered, of which nine were manufactured by Alstom and 51 by CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles. Since, another 80 sets have been created for a total of 140, operating across China's north from Beijing to Ürümqi. ---------- Join our public Matrix server! https://matrix.to/#/#tracha:chapo.chat ---------- As a reminder, be sure to properly give content warnings and put sensitive subjects behind proper spoiler tags. It's for the mental health of not just your comrades, but yourself as well. Here is a screenshot of where to find the spoiler button. 
Please answer all questions in the form below. If you cannot load the site, it's because you do not have javascript enabled or something, try a stock browser. The goal is for this to be pinned until the end of the weekend. All responses are anonymized, IP is not logged, and all responses will be made public after the questionnaire is closed. Cis people aren't shown further questions beyond the first 2. results: https://hexbear.net/post/3635039
I've heard numerous times that transitioning makes you more susceptible to the cold, and while I do feel colder **when** I'm cold, it still takes alot for me to actually **get** cold. I think my natural body temperature is still pretty high and I can still last for a good long while without any coat or jacket.
I've been on E for almost 5 months now and one of the things I didn't expect from it is that wow, everything in the world is really pretty now! The sky looks nice! The trees are great! I never loved the changing colors of the fall leaves before but they're so much prettier than they were before? I need to spend more time in nature now, this is great! Is this something anyone else has ever felt?
I don't know if any CW are required for this but if so suggest them and I will add. I'm not mentioning any particular hateful things; just the presence of them. -------------- An old comrade of mine has fallen into the grips of anti trans bigotry. It has been happening for 10+ years and I have raised the issue multiple times when we've been together or in touch. They downplayed their investment in the ideas. Recently I have learned that it has crept into their mass organizing. This person is an excellent, committed, powerful organizer working for years at a local level. I think they are now getting in to organizing explicitly on anti-trans grounds. They have capacity to be highly effective at this. But really it is the integration of anti-trans stuff into legitimate mass organizing work that is more dangerous. My understanding is that they are seeking to orient these orgs against the interests of trans people and to exclude trans people and even trans-allied people from organizing. This person made many key political contributions to who I am. Much of the good I have done as an organizer is due to their influence on me. Without them I would have ended up the *most* insufferable kind of lib. On a personal level, it breaks my heart to see this has happened to a dear friend. I feel compelled to attempt to return the wisdom and patience they afforded me when I needed it, and offer them a better perspective, help them be a better organizer. I plan to attempt intervention. We live far away from each other but do keep occasional contact. Less so over recent years just due to being on different social media platforms. I could get some correspondence and maybe a phone call to discuss this on the basis of our long standing relationship. I would offer to maintain the dialogue on going if they were willing. - general advice? - have you tried this and if so how did it go? - is there hope? - some kind of FAQ covering anti-trans misinformation; more in-depth and comprehensive would be better (for me to read) - writing/ideas aimed specifically at communists/socialists - theory to understand trans* from marxist/materialist perspective - I know this sounds stupid but they already have theory to hate trans* - This person is coming at it from a TERF (as in actual old school radical feminsm) perspective, not a right-wing/fash perspective - The idea of "bourgeois decadence" is important here. It's not something I ever found to be very compelling so I don't have much analysis to counter it. Of course I have my own ideas and knowledge but I'm sure all of the above has been perfected so I want to make sure I have the best at top of mind. This person is pretty stubborn, as required to be a lifelong revolutionary. So I know I'm not going to turn the ship around in one conversation. I am considering strategy of reformism or harm reduction. For example if I could convince them to avoid bringing these ideas into their organizing, even while still holding them privately, it would be a benefit.
When I decided to host the mega again a bit ago, I had no idea what to make it about (of course). So it fell between two topics: a post on the importance of sleep, or a post on just how much I love Fire Emblem: The Sacred Echoes. Well, I felt like the importance of sleep was well-known, and could always wait for the next time I host a mega. I wanted to make sure I hit the Sacred Echoes iron while it's hot, because I've almost finished my play through at this point, and it might genuinely be one of the best games I have ever played. Sacred Echoes feels so polished, considering it's a fan-made romhack of Sacred Stones, with the goal of bringing the 3DS game, Shadows of Valentia (SoV), to the GBA. Everything about the game aesthetically is very well-done, from the portraits, to the battle sprites, and literally anything else that could be thought of about a game. This includes new character writing, which helps the game in areas where Shadows of Valentia was a little, well, off. That's what I want to go over first, and although I've made a post before, I had only played a little bit of the game. Being at the end, I've noticed more things, and grown to appreciate this game even more than I already did. Let's start off with the relevant (and interesting) bits: Sacred Echoes actually does a really good job at representing a variety of backgrounds, while also being diverse in a way that doesn't feel like it's simply to have a token character. This game doesn't suffer from the cracker curse, for example. Although most of the characters are white, there is more than one person of color () . In terms of LGBTQ+ representation, it's even better. There are many gay/lesbian characters, whose sexuality actually plays a role in the plot and how they interact with others. There's also an aroace character, Lukas, who goes through a whole arc of self-discovery in his support conversations (support Python). It's good stuff, and not things I would normally expect from a Fire Emblem game. I hesitate to bring up the (possibly) only trans character in the game, Jesse. HOLD ON, NO HESITATION AT ALL! I just decided to do more research, and I wasn't just projecting. He is 100% trans, and it's in supports, and it's relevant to his plot and backstory, so it's just like the rest of them, thank goodness, I was worried he was a token. So yeah, support Clive and Jesse. Good stuff, and good luck getting to the end of the game so they can actually meet, one fights for Alm and the other for Celica... This is Jesse  Here's some dialogue between Clive and Jesse, in the context of a will: Clive: Only the following will be yours - your mother's wardrobe, her jewelry box, and all corresponding contents. Jesse: Urgh. Even from halfway in the grave he's trying to tell me what to wear. So yeah, he's still the same tyrant he always was. Hasn't changed a bit. In terms of character background, it's more diverse than one would think, and it addresses the issue of feudal class. Not all of the characters are nobles, and one of the main characters is a commoner from a random village. The plot regularly deals with the fact that nobles and commoners do not get along. However, it does not try to redeem most nobles. If they aren't proving themselves with their actions, they're probably shitty. Even if they are supposedly "one of the good ones", there's usually some underlying prejudice that comes out when you might not expect it. I love it so much, and I am extremely impressed that the plot doesn't try to redeem nobility as a whole, but rather allows the noble characters within the cast to have character development that feels less like justification and more like re-education. Pictured is the class traitor Lukas absolutely destroying Fernand   For other details about the story, I'll link my [original post](https://hexbear.net/post/3320608?scrollToComments=false). I don't want to drag this on too long, and I mention most of the improvements there. It also includes where to find the patch for the game, and how to play the game for yourself. If you enjoy SRPGs, or are new to the genre, I recommend this game. It has an easy mode for the newbies, and hard mode for those of us who hate ourselves (/s), and a normal mode for everything in-between  The Echoes cast is amazing, and I love how they interact with each other and the world. Each character stands out, and they feel unique in their relationships with the other characters. Even characters that suffer in SoV, like Faye and the Masked Knight (has a name but it's spoilers), benefit from the Sacred Echoes writing, making them actually enjoyable characters. The villains of the game are also great. I don't want to go too deep, because I don't want to spoil too much, but they aren't just pure evil, and for that I applaud the SoV writers. Berkut is probably the highlight of the game, being the heir to the throne of the empire. I am once again asking you to play the game, because IT IS SO GREAT, and I would not have expected these good of villains to pair with Alm and Celica, as well as their armies. Pictured is the Masked Knight being a gay little guy. The other guy (Saber) is threatening his life...  Everything about the game design is also amazing. It's GBA Fire Emblem, so the animations are peak and the pixel art is stellar. The maps are improved from the original SoV maps, and they are definetly much better, and much less repetitive. Classes in the game are fun in how they work, each character being able to promote 2-3 times. Mages also work really uniquely and well in this game, with spells costing HP to cast. They learn spells as they level up, rather than by purchasing tomes, which makes for (in my opinion), better gameplay. Sacred Echoes also adds the GBA weapon and magic triangles! All in all, Sacred Echoes is a great game, and even if you never ending up playing it, you now know of its existence. It stands out as a great romhack, as well as a great Fire Emblem game, AND it has the gay. Can it really get better than that? If you want my original (and more in-depth) analysis, check out my [original post](https://hexbear.net/post/3320608?scrollToComments=false). It's mostly about what Sacred Echoes improves upon the original Shadows of Valentia. Hope you enjoyed my little nerd-out session, and have a good week everyone!  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We were talking in tracha about doing another movie night in https://live.hexbear.net/c/traaa, and at least 2 or 3 of us want to watch, but would be cool to have a bigger group. We were thinking of watching But I'm A Cheerleader which is supposed to be pretty funny. Here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/HnUvneNxoz8 Should be fun. Also if anyone here has any other suggestions, feel free to throw them out there.
They're turning the fish queer! 
Im asking because the west always portray the east as "uncivilized" and i don't want to fall into propaganda
(Images can be enlarged if needed)  Cardiac arrest, also known as Sudden Cardiac Arrest, is when the heart stops beating suddenly. The lack of blood flow to the brain and other organs can cause a person to lose consciousness, become disabled or die if not treated immediately. The terms ‘heart attack’ and ‘cardiac arrest’ are often used interchangeably, but these are two different heart conditions. A heart attack occurs when there is a blockage in the arteries that stops blood flow in the heart. Due to the lack of blood and oxygen flowing in the heart, the heart muscle tissue will become damaged. Heart attacks can increase the risk for cardiac arrest because heart attacks can alter electrical signals in the heart. CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. If someone experiences cardiac arrest, they need immediate treatment to increase the flow of oxygen-rich blood to their organs. CPR is the compression over the chest to manually pump a patients heart. Rescue breaths are preformed to provide oxygen to the body. During CPR, proper hand placement on the lower half of the sternum is crucial. Placing hands over the sternum ensures effective chest compressions directly above the heart, optimizing blood circulation throughout the body. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the overall survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is around 10%. However, survival rates can be improved if bystander CPR is started immediately. Studies have shown that bystander CPR increases the chances of survival for someone experiencing cardiac arrest. In fact, the AHA reports that survival rates increases to 40% or higher when bystander CPR is performed promptly. The surival rate is between 24% and 40% for those that happen in the hospital, according to the report published online in the Emergency Medicine Journal. CPR is preformed between 100 - 120 beats per minute. Famously Staying Alive by the Bee Gees is the same beat. A large list of songs with the correct BPM can be found [here](https://www.firstresponse-ed.com/blog/the-great-cpr-song-list/) ------------------------------  The American Red Cross gives the following list of steps to asses if CPR is needed and how to preform: 1 CHECK the scene for safety, form an initial impression and use personal protective equipment (PPE) 2 If the person appears unresponsive, CHECK for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding or other life-threatening conditions using shout-tap-shout 3 If the person does not respond and is not breathing or only gasping, CALL 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell someone to do so 4 Kneel beside the person. Place the person on their back on a firm, flat surface 5 The American Red Cross CPR guidelines recommend 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute, 30 at a time. Remember these five points: Hand position: Two hands centered on the chest Body position: Shoulders directly over hands; elbows locked Compression depth: At least 2 inches Rate of compressions: 100 to 120 per minute Allow chest to return to normal position after each compression 6 Give 2 breaths Open the airway to a past-neutral position using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique Pinch the nose shut, take a normal breath, and make complete seal over the person’s mouth with your mouth. Ensure each breath lasts about 1 second and makes the chest rise; allow air to exit before giving the next breath Note: If the 1st breath does not cause the chest to rise, retilt the head and ensure a proper seal before giving the 2nd breath If the 2nd breath does not make the chest rise, an object may be blocking the airway 7 Continue giving sets of 30 chest compressions and 2 breaths. Use an AED as soon as one is available! Minimize interruptions to chest compressions to less than 10 seconds. [Video instructions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NodDRTsV88) Sources: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/cardiac-arrest https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/cpr-facts-and-stats https://www.mycprcertificationonline.com/blog/cpr-success-rate Instructional images from the AHS Basic Life Support Manual (2020) Join our public Matrix server! https://matrix.to/#/#tracha:chapo.chat As a reminder, be sure to properly give content warnings and put sensitive subjects behind proper spoiler tags. It's for the mental health of not just your comrades, but yourself as well. Here is a screenshot of where to find the spoiler button. 
Remember to follow the Traaa com rules or else you are liable for any action that mods deem necessary IMPORTANT SITE REMINDERS ARE LISTED AFTER THIS RANT (so please read all of it in order to find the rules >:3) On this mega I shall take the opportunity to rant about one of my favorite things: the Webnovel UNJUST DEPTHS! Do you love transgenders? Do you love communism? Do you love queer romance? Do you love killing fascists in a giant fucking mech? Would a plotline with all of these things happening in a underwater retro-futuristic gundam setting intrigue you? Especially if its actually really well written with good characters, rich worldbuilding, and a marxist leninist transfem author? All of the answers should be: YES I DO ~~or else I WILL BAN YOU~~ Since you obviously love all of those things then Unjust Depths is perfect for YOU yes YOU! It is **DESTINY** The Imbrian Ocean is at a time of severe instability. The monarch of the vast Empire that spans its *unjust depths* (:3) is sick and nearing death, every territory of the ocean now vying to carve their own Destiny out of the chaos. From the Volk fascists  , Zionists  (they literally will not die why are they still here oh my god), The 'Anarchists' (social chauvanists)  in Bosporus, and the monarchs  of each vast noble domain, each vies for power and prestige no matter who they crush underfoot, but it would be a pretty depressing story without a bright light in the dark. On the edge of the Empire sits the glorious Union! The (Soviet) Union  is a socialist federation of three states (and one anarchist mountain  )that were formerly slave colonies under the Imbrian Empire until they broke away in a fierce liberation war. They have spent the last 20 years since then building themselves up. Whether they be Human  , Shimmi  (Catgirls who usually follow a religion closely related to modern Islam), and Kattaran  (a hybrid humanoid species with characteristics of sea life ranging from sharks to cuttlefish)building socialism side by side. First lead under the revolutionary leader Dashka Kansal, then the Idealist Ahwalia who lead the country to near ruin in pursuit of building a utopia on pillars of sand, then under the scientific socialist  leadership of the Grand Marshall of the Union, Bhavani Jayanskar (I love Jayanskar so much shes basically as if Stalin, Lenin, and Zhukov were rolled into the same person but was a black lesbian badass who wore the uniform REALLY WELL)(she aint the main character at all tho shes only in very few scenes i just love her so much). Under Jayanskar, the Union has been growing their economy to both eliminate hunger and give everyone a home  , but also growing their military capabilities for the inevitable return of the Empire. The Union is alone, but with the people by its side nothing, not even **Destiny**, can snuff out true freedoms light.  As war wages between the Empire and Republic (basically underwater USA) once more over the lands between them, the facade begins to finally crack... And a border conflict between the Empire and Union escalate, and the dreaded reconquest begins. Amidst this turmoil, lives our main characters (yes there are multiple and all of them are lovely). Each of whom I personally love dearly, and are very well characterized. Many are soldiers of the Union, some are scientists, some are divers (mech pilots), some are lost strands finding new meaning after joining this band of Brigands All are Communists  All serve the Union  All would gladly give their lives to defending socialism  but even they would have little inkling of the adventure set in store for them as the lands beneath the waves erupt in fire, fury, and revolt Can these transgender badasses kick fascist ass? Can they kiss? (oh my god please kiss ISTG THERE IS SO MUCH SHIPPING AHHHH ITS GLORIOUS) FIND OUT HERE: https://unjustdepths.com/ please do or else I will pout incessantly just try it pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase i need to talk to someone about it after Cromalin went AFK (I miss her, she was a real one) REALLY IMPORTANT RULES BELOW, MUST READ Join our public Matrix server! https://matrix.to/#/#tracha:chapo.chat As a reminder, be sure to properly give content warnings and put sensitive subjects behind proper spoiler tags. It's for the mental health of not just your comrades, but yourself as well. Here is a screenshot of where to find the spoiler button. 