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Time to be excluded by the trans community because I wasn't AFAB.
Fun fact, I know more about binding and T than I do about tucking or any trans-fem dysphoria techniques because no one talks about trans-feminity in most trans communities unless you search by yourself. (1/x)
Fun fact, I know more about binding and T than I do about tucking or any trans-fem dysphoria techniques because no one talks about trans-feminity in most trans communities unless you search by yourself. (1/x)
Binders have multiple high-quality, affordable options with ranges of choice, and even if you can't afford one it's likely someone is willing to donate one, or you can pick one up at the numerous binder.
There are hundreds of guides, tips, and methods for binding safely.
There are hundreds of guides, tips, and methods for binding safely.
Have you ever heard gaffs talked about? They're compression underwear specifically designed to reduce dysphoria.
Almost all of them are designed for "male crossdressers", "sissies", "men" and some slurs, and if you're lucky, they might acknowledge trans feminine people.
Almost all of them are designed for "male crossdressers", "sissies", "men" and some slurs, and if you're lucky, they might acknowledge trans feminine people.
Not only are they expensive, being around 25-40$ per quality pair, but there's also almost no advice, guides or help with what brands are good for gaffs, what techniques help reduce bulges, how to properly and safely tuck without hurting yourself.
Nevermind the lack of widespread support from charities compared to binders. No luck for trans-fem people.
I had friends who used duck tape to tuck because they had no other options and didn't know any techniques.
Breast forms are this but 500x times worse.
I had friends who used duck tape to tuck because they had no other options and didn't know any techniques.
Breast forms are this but 500x times worse.
If you find a pair of breast forms that are comfortable, affordable, and that doesn't call you a sissy man crossdresser when you buy it, you've hit the jackpot.
And good luck finding guides and ways to comfortable wear them that isn't from word of mouth.
And good luck finding guides and ways to comfortable wear them that isn't from word of mouth.
This is just one thing out of the countless things that I've had to go through.
It feels like whether on purpose or not, the trans communities I'm part of have made the topics of trans-feminine people unapproachable and taboo, unwelcome as being too much or "uncomfortable".
It feels like whether on purpose or not, the trans communities I'm part of have made the topics of trans-feminine people unapproachable and taboo, unwelcome as being too much or "uncomfortable".
And by the way, I am not being transphobic or hateful of other trans people. This isn't me saying that other trans people don't experience problems.
But it's really hard to not feel the effects of transmisogyny consume our lives when even safe spaces aren't safe for us.
But it's really hard to not feel the effects of transmisogyny consume our lives when even safe spaces aren't safe for us.
For people who are affected by transmisogyny, have you ever felt excluded from the trans community or other communities?
