Can we request tips for transAngels? less religious if possible :3
If not it's perfectly okay! Be sure to take your time and have a lovely day!!
TransAngel tips
Thank you!! And of course, it depends on what kind of angel you are!! I'm going for more of a guardian angel... I know you specified non religious so I tried my best to keep it generalized!!
Angels are often known for being patient and kind, yet mysterious, cryptic like beings. At least in non religious terms I believe...
Behavior
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Be patient, as said before, express kindness to anyone that crosses your path
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Be forgiving. Sometimes people let you down or hurt you, but it's okay to let it go, don't let that anger control you, maybe they have something going on at home?
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Be curious about the human race, maybe even have an innocent view of the world
Gentle, touch everything like it's fragile!!
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Angels aren't really advanced in modern technology, it's so confusing... Maybe spend less time on electronics, at least in public.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Volunteering!!! Volunteer to help people, whether itds be at an organization or just helping out with chores
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Strong sense of justice, while it may contradict forgiveness, you can't just let it go unnoticed. Speak up, but keep it mature
speaking of maturity!! Be mature! Take on a caretaker kinda vibe if that's what you're going for
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Move in silence, with grace 🙂↕️
Speech
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Observe more than speak, maybe even from a distance. Makes you more mysterious
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Formal speech, angels are ancient... Of course they'll have some formality. For when you do speak, of course.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Speak with care, nod softly in acknowledgement, tilt your head slightly in curiosity.
Appearance
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ White or lightly colored clothing, add some touches of gold or silver in there too.
Long, flowy garments like dresses, cloaks, robes
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Maybe even apply some soft, glittery make up if you'd like. It adds to the ethereal vibe
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Not sure what to do for halo... You're totally allowed to craft one and wear it, but its not as subtle
If you are going for a more obvious appearance, then feel free to wear wings too.
⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Teetering on more religious, but you can also add crosses to your accessories. They don't necessarily have to be religious, you can just get Gothic ones! They're pretty! I wear them too!
If anythings not to your liking then feel free to tell me that!! I started blabbing a bit so apologies. :D
Hiiii!! Of course you can have tips! A lot of these are probably gonna be just things that I do to relieve dysphoria, so these things might not work for everyone.
For Wing Dysphoria
I’m gonna start with the weirdest one that I do. I live alone, so this is easier for me to do, but I lay in bed without a shirt on. Hear me out! For me, I get a lot of wing dysphoria, and when there’s something (like a shirt) on my back, it reminds me that my wings disappeared. Not having anything on my back makes me more able to visualize my wings, which relieves wing dysphoria.
Another thing that I kinda hinted at is to visualize your wings in any way that’s easiest to you. Sometimes, I’m able to do it right away, but other times, I have to do some sort of mindfulness meditation first to clear my head. Others would probably find shifting techniques helpful, but I don’t really know anything about shifting, so I can’t really help you there. Whatever you chose, practice visualizing your wings often so that it becomes natural to feel the wings on your back.
If you have the money, invest in a set of fake wings. I saw a really good pair on TikTok that actually moves, but they can be a little pricey, so just do whatever works here.
Feeling Angelic
My best tip here is to find music that makes you feel angelic. Having a playlist or a go-to song at the ready can really help for when you’re having dysphoria. My go-to song is this one from my absolute favorite artist!
Imagine that you’re actually living as an angel. Sometimes, I’ll say things like “why should I have to go to work if I’m an angel.” Another thing could be trying a food you’ve never tried before and treating it like a foreign human food that you’re interested in. You’ve never tried it before because you’re an angel that’s not really versed in human food. It’s a fun way to reframe your thinking that solidifies in your mind your identity as an angel because sometimes your dysphoria will get in the way of recognizing the fact that you really are an angel!
For me, I call myself trisangel because I believe that I used to be an angel that was sent down to earth to help humans. If your story is similar, you can imagine what life was like when you were cisangel, or if that’s not the case, you can imagine life after you transition. I like to imagine myself on a cloud lounging around and singing all day! This can be a fun way to distract yourself from your dysphoria.
If you don’t feel like you look like an angel, pick a face claim of an angel-themed character and imagine yourself as them. Use them as your pfp everywhere; hell, even become transcharacter! For me, I’m cisColumbina because I believe that I’m the irl version of her. I don’t look like her irl, so I imagine myself looking like her, and I use her as my face claim. It really helps me with dysphoria!
Wear loose-fitting and soft, light-colored clothing (whites, pale blues and pinks, etc.). These types of clothes can give an angelic feel to them!
Miscellaneous
If you’re decent or even good at singing, practice a lot when you’re by yourself, or even join a choir. Singing angelic-like songs or choir songs can be really affirming. Unfortunately, I don’t have a great voice, but I still like singing. If you feel dysphoric about your voice, or you don’t feel like it’s angelic, do not do this one unless you want to improve your voice. If this one seems feasible to you and won’t cause unnecessary mental harm to yourself, then go right ahead.
I don’t have halo dysphoria, but I know some do, and I have an idea for this! You already probably know that I’m gonna say visualization is key, but if that’s not helpful, try wearing something that circles your head like a flower crown.
This is all the transangel tips I have for now. I hope this helped!! I realized part of the way through that many of these tips may not be helpful to those with aphantasia, so I apologize for that. But yeah, if you guys want more tips, feel free to request! I’ll revamp my intro so that you guys can see my cisIDs, so you know what I can more easily give tips for. Love you guys <3