Allie’s eyes were opened to the intricacies and realities of trans health after a student-patient partnership allowed her to connect with a transgender patient for the first time. Continue reading Patients & Providers: Binders of Our Own
Every step Sam has taken in their transition has been inspired by their partner. But all along, Sam has been a little… stubborn. Continue reading Featured Voices: Stubborn
Featured Voices: Raye’s tale of the first time they wore a binder reveals why they’re afraid to wear it again, and also, why they’re not afraid of their chest the way it is. Continue reading Featured Voices: I’m Afraid to Wear My Binder
Binding can be a pain, both physically and emotionally, but it can also bring great relief. To bind effectively, it’s important to understand the options out there. Continue reading Reader Ramblings: All About Binding
First Exactly three years, I started my first real job. Right at the very same time I started binding. The problem was that this job was in New York, and I lived in Philadelphia, which is a two hour commute on the bus. Each way. Binding is a real pain when you’re sitting on the bus for 2 hours, but I would do it because … Continue reading Transitioning At Work
Dysphoria can strike in different modalities: some of us experience physical discomfort with our bodies, while for others the distress is in social recognition of our gender. Continue reading Reader Ramblings: Physical and Social Dysphoria
It seems there’s a trend going around where people analyze and comment on the search terms which led inquiring minds to their blog. So I opened up my dashboard one morning and found, suprisingly, exactly what I’ve been looking for (and hopefully they found it too). Search Engine Terms That is, the keywords or phrases people typed in and clicked through to my blog. An … Continue reading Searching (and Finding)
Last week I wrote a Binders Review post, where I reviewed the different binders I have used, and then had a small giveaway as an attempt to help others who might appreciate a free binder. Unfortunately I’m only one person of one size with 5 binders, which means some people still need a binder. Given the interest in the Binder Giveaway, I’ve compiled a list … Continue reading Binders Donations
Given the interest in this topic, here’s the expanded blog post summarizing all my binding experiences, complete with pictures and giveaways! Just note that binding results are highly dependent not only on breast size but on body shape as well, so keep that in mind when you read this. Sports Bras Super Tight One-Size-Too-Small This was my first method. It was unconsciously my way of … Continue reading Binders Review
(Because anything good always has seconds) Speaking of Seconds… A mere 7 days to go, 168 hours, 10,080 minutes, 604,800 seconds* (*approximations only) before I board a plane to my long-awaited destination. And as each day passes, the second-thoughts thoughts mellow. For second thoughts I have had more than just two. Among my ever pestering conundrums are: am I doing the right thing? should I … Continue reading Top Surgery, part 2
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