#nonbinary binding

[binder-masterlist]

hello! Just want to spread this around- if you have ever bought & worn a binder, you’re welcome to submit a review of it here! Please read the pinned post before submitting. Thank you!

[cameron-artist]

Me thinking to myself: maybe I am exaggerating this whole "dysphoria" thing because I want attention (despite not telling many people about the dysphoria) it's probably a normal thing to feel disconnected from your own chest, right? To wish it would just fall off one day? Lots of people without dysphoria probably fantasized about top surgery, right? Or maybe I'm just not a fan of the comments/looks others give me because I'm larger chested?

Also me: sits around at home wearing binder while watching YouTube, despite no one else being home/awake

[cansherlocksolverubikscubes]

Binders in class

So today was my first time with a binder in class. At first I was kinda nervous because it’s about a quarter mile hike plus ~60 stairs and there’s the whole rule on not binding and exercising. What counts as exercise and what doesn’t? Idk. Ok. I’m learning. But it was fine. My professor made me laugh with his fails. And I didn’t feel bad.

I came back to my floor and ended up having a long convo with a floor mate that I was kinda nervous about binding in front of. Not because of anything homophobic but because I talk to him a lot and I wasn’t sure if he would notice or comment on it.

Laughing with him hurt a bit but no more than my normal chest pains so I’m not terribly conserned but at the same time normal chest pain with out binding involves feeling like I’m being stabbed in the chest violently and I imagine that’s past the point of when you should stop binding so I have no reference of what is too much.

We’re doing great.

[transbutts]

My body has been okay about binding a bit recently so here’s a school look and a work look (I can’t wait for top surgery ugh)

*Wren

[cansherlocksolverubikscubes]

binding with chest deformities

YOOO! I’m here, I’m Queer, and my ribs are deformed. They didn’t grow properly when I was in the womb so I have the lovely experience of having permanently broken ribs! yay me! Most of the noticeable spots are dents in my ribs but under my right boob, there is a bump because of how those bones fused together. (Every time I feel lt my brain goes CANCER ALERT!) 

Today was my first day of wearing a proper binder! I only ended up wearing it for 2 or 3 hours due to the whole thing on damaged ribs getting worse with binding. I will say that currently, my chest hurts about the same amount as it normally does at night, and it is currently focused on the left side of my lower ribs. 

I am hoping to keep a log of what this is like for me because I have seen a bunch of people do this to inform others going through the same things. The only thing I have been able to find on binding with a damaged chest is that binding can be the thing doing the damage. There is nothing on if the chest is already damaged! Is there a safer method for this? Who knows???

[cameron-artist]

My doctor's office has a way to send secure messages between provider and patient and I decided to 'poke the bear' and mention binding in a message recently. That led to a neutral/confused response. I have now sent another message mentioning dysphoria and going into more detail and I even casually threw in top surgery. We shall see what the reaction is. If this bridge is going to burn, let it burn. 2020 is the year I ain't going to tolerate having to hid who I am from my PCP. Also, it may be the year I have to get a new PCP but hey, I get new insurance in like 4 or 5 days anyway so *shrug*

[cansherlocksolverubikscubes]

Hour 6.5

So I just finished my last class of the day and now I am hanging out with a high school friend that i havent come out to yet because we were in girl scouts together.  Empathis on Girl.... so my chest has a dull ache.  kinda normal but typcially it is associated with me standing for long periods of time or me slouching for periods of time. I should probaby take it off but atm I am in a literal glass box and unable to do so at the moment.  As long as i take it off by 3:40 (aprox. 8 hours post puting it on) i should be good right???

I should probably mention that i also picked a size up because of the whole rib thing...

[ghostienonbibi]

Advice for a nonbinary person binding for the first time?

I was wondering if anyone could help me out? I'm thinking of getting a binder, I have my measurements and everything but I had a few questions: Would a full length/shirt looking one be good or the shorter ones that just go over your chest? What's the pros and cons of either? Are there certain breathing and other tips that could be helpful?