Traveling as Non-binary, feeling different
Personally, I hate packing. As a gender fluid human, I don't know how I'm going to feel when I wake up much less 5 days from now. So, when I pack my clothes for a trip I try to keep it as neutral as possible but as fellow fluid humans know, that doesn't always work.
Today I woke up with my dial closer to the male side then the female side. So normally I would spritz some of my treasured cologne and wear a sports bra because friends, I have tits but that does not mean I'm always female. Don't make that mistake.
I would also speak a little lower, man spread and hang with the boys. I can't do that right now and although my dysphoria is not diagnosed, it's very present. Kinda like my chest is tight and my skin is crawling. It's not a fun feeling.
Tomorrow may cause me to feel different so I've had to pack my makeup and wedge sneakers to pair with my all black, flannel Butch look. Then the tightness won't be as bad if I know I'm wearing makeup and wedges. Hell, if my gender switches halfway through today I'll have to put on eyeliner or something just to help with the tightness.
If I had my way, I would pack some supper fem clothes and some male clothes but only 5 outfits for 5 days, not 10. By the time I would be finished, the suitcase would weigh half of what I do and look like I'm taking all the clothes I own which tbh isn't exactly a false statement.
Now playing: Smile Back, Mac Miller
Life doesn't always go my way though. So, to help with this wonderful difference that I have been gifted with, I listen to how I feel, pack as non-binary as possible no matter how I'm feeling at the moment and bring accessories to trick my mind. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Life goes on whether I'm ready for it or not.
So, gender fluid problem number one out of many, packing for any amount of time.