Chest Binding - Blog Posts

i'd like to thank god for whoever made binders i love looking in the mirror and seeing no visible tits it makes me feel so PRETTYYY

The worst think a man can do other than take away my rights is when I go

"Hey I've been insecure about my boobs and I what to bind them or get them removed"

And you (a male) go

"Aww no babe but I like them🥺"

Or...

"Come on babe small boobs are cute too, perfect size😌👌"

Like BITCH I DIDNT ASK FOR YOUR OPINION!!! IM TELLING YOU WHAT I WANT AND AM ABOUT TO DO!!!!!

so stop.😘

I need a brother like Mario,one who help When the dysphoria kicks my ass so badly 😭

Ok, listen. Trans guy Luigi!

You really wanna play with emotions, huh? Fineee.

So, Mario was the first one to know and the first who supported Luigi's identity.

Luigi suffered a lot, locking himself into the bathroom mostly, when gender dysphoria kicked too hard. He didn't want to bother his brother with it at all.

There were moments when bullies told him he will never be a true guy and Mario made sure, Luigi never forgot how much he supported him and how much of a guy Luigi actually was.

Mario went to each doctor's appointment, supporting his little bro's fear of needles and the doctors. And even witnessed Luigi's first Testosterone injection.

And of course Mario was the first one to be there when Luigi woke up from his top surgery.

Support your local trans bro!

I'm getting my binder in a few hours, it's like 2 am now, and it's something I've needed since I first got the notice, or you could call it "the memo" about my certain set of chromosomes in biology, I don't know. Even before I knew what the reason was, my chest always felt wrong to me, at first I was always neutral about the idea of having something grow out of me but then when I realised it was still attached to me and my every move and the most uncomfortable part of being in clothes that weren't baggy and then it just felt like a practice test for my specific circle in hell to hug other people so awkwardly now, so I had to block the knowledge that I possess a chest out of my mind to be sane. Then I thought: This is bullshit. This is just wrong. (Awkward teenager body change realisation, but then, dysphoria:) If I don't wear the oversized school uniform and cut all my hair off, I'm going to die. What's wrong with me?

Well, I got an answer dramatic little me would be blown away by. Now I'm getting what I've been hoping to find for the whole year now and can afford now that I got a good job. But why does it feel like I'm going to be sick with anxiety? I am angry at myself for feeling like I'm going to throw up and having shaking hands. I am sad that I don't feel so excited. I'm genderfluid, more often than not this year I've not been a girl, I don't even feel a connection to being a girl right now.

I think it's because of my family, I've only told my mom, but my dad is giving me a lift to get it, not knowing what I'm getting. All this time, I've been hoping to find somewhere I can finally get a binder and now that I've finally found it, I was so happy in the days leading up to tonight. I've had countless dreams this year of finally getting to hug my parents the same as I did as a kid, but in a better version of who I am today. I'm overthinking myself sick. Stop it. I'm going to be okay.

If it is everything I dreamed of, this would be the best thing to come of all the sleepless nights trying to block out the daunting thoughts that I will never feel right in my body, but not having the means to make the changes permanent. I have looked at everything, I know what I'm too scared to try for now, but this binder is my first step. I think I put too much pressure on this first step without realisation, and I'm not kind to myself when I fail at something it turns I'm not good at.

So I've realised that I have to remind myself this, there is no one way to be a gender. Gender is a form of expression. It's about bringing to the outside what is on the inside, not about what is taking in the validation of what is on the outside. Not everyone feels a specific one way of trying something new to express themselves, but they only know once they try it that it is right for them. And if it isn't, the best thing they can do, is be kind to themselves and recognise that they can try something new again to find what feels right for them.

I've only been aware that I don't fit into the cis category for certain this year, but I've been educating myself from the loving and supportive voices of others in the trans community. A trans person's experience is not a "one size fits all" experience for everyone, and I know that if this says anything about me, I want to say I never not feel happy literally for those on my fyp who get to live as themselves, happy and safe, from their hard work to get to where they are today. For another trans person reading this post, I hope that, no matter what step you're on or place in life you're in, the patience you have for yourself during your journey will reap so many rewards, self love and peace of mind. If you see this post and want to talk, offer some advice or insight, or be friends, I'd like that :)

happy pride month! here's some advice for slightly younger trans folk than i.

I'm not sure how many young transmasc/transneutral people will even see this, but some words of advice;

disclaimer, I'm not here to say "don't wear your binder ever" but it's SO important to hear about the safety and truly take it in

I'm Nico. I began wearing a binder at roughly age 12 to 13. I heard and saw all the tips about 8 hours a day maximum, and forward facing tatas. those both and more absolutely apply, but my focus in writing this is about how many hours at a time you're wearing it.

I would wear mine ALL day anyway, I'd put it on at 8/8:30am, and take it off 12 hours later at 8/8:30pm. anyone in these same shoes will understand why I did that. I once wore it for 42 hours straight.

I haven't worn any binders, or any method of chest restriction, in 6 months or slightly less. I'm 16 now, and I still get horrible rib pain from time to time. please, do not overbind. your ribs are not finished forming and sitting into place until roughly age 20, and aside from that, you can damage tissue on your chest that can affect your ability to have top surgery.

I'm not advocating for younger people not binding, but you really must be careful of your moderation because the damages are very real. I myself never saw any first-hand accounts of people that hadn't paced themselves, and it may have helped me if I did. so I hope at least one person sees this and takes care of themself/ves.

feel free to ask me to elaborate on anything, or other questions, and I will to the best of my ability.

thank you.

TRANSMASC STONERS

DONT BIND WHILE YOU SMOKE

itll decrease ur lung capacity and increase your likelihood and severity of coughing, plus the compression can make you anxious

-sincerely, someone who totally didnt green out while binding 3 weeks ago