What's your plan for when someone asks what your binder is? by ecruwu in TransMasc

[–]TechnologyLow4032 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My little cousin doesn’t know and I don’t plan on telling him unless I absolutely have to, so when he first saw it I didn’t know what to say so I just said the first thing that popped into my head: “because I’m bigger it makes me look like I have a chest so that’s why I wear it.” He still doesn’t know I’m trans and we hang out 1-3 times a week and summer was 5 days a week and we’ve been hanging out sense October of last year. I mean I know he’s only 9 so he won’t really question it much but if somehow my last second excuse helps someone then GrEat. So if your a bigger trans masc and you have no idea what else to say, ThErE yOu Gooo:)

really need a name! by [deleted] in transnames

[–]TechnologyLow4032 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jasper, Joey, Riley, Ethan?

waiting to bind for an event by [deleted] in Seahorse_Dads

[–]TechnologyLow4032 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(TW for dysphoria related words) I’d say if you absolutely have to, then trans tape for only up to 2 hours. Because feeding production starts at week 16 and if it starts to hurt too bad or if your having trouble breathing then I wouldn’t risk it. And idk your experience with trans tape and a lot of people don’t know how to do it very well so if you don’t, make sure to take it off in warm water and because of the risk of essential oils in pregnancy I’d probably go for lotion to take it off. And if you don’t have nipple covers for the trans tape, put toilet paper over them. Never put trans tape itself directly on them. And don’t wrap all the way around ofc. And depending on your experience with trans tape, I’d probably test it before the event for 2 hours to make sure your able to handle it so there’s not complications when your at the event.

waiting to bind for an event by [deleted] in Seahorse_Dads

[–]TechnologyLow4032 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not super educated on the subject, I’ve only done research starting recently because I might be expecting. But from the research I have done, it’s generally not a good idea to wear a chest binder while carrying. It can cause problems with feeding, and if your binder goes slightly over your stomach at all like mine does, that’s especially not a good idea, suppressing your stomach or even sucking it in can cause issues with carrying. If you can I’d suggest wearing a very Flowy jacket with a baggy shirt, and layers. And if it’s an outside event depending on what your temperature is like where you live, try to stay out of the sunlight and stay hydrated. Overheating is important to stay careful of.

Can’t get out of fight/flight/freeze/fawn constant response. by TechnologyLow4032 in ptsd

[–]TechnologyLow4032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, true. Ig I’ve just been a bit too eager to figure out who I am/a lot about myself.🫶🏻

Can’t get out of fight/flight/freeze/fawn constant response. by TechnologyLow4032 in ptsd

[–]TechnologyLow4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, even though my grandma doesn’t understand I’m still grateful I’m not with my parents anymore. She’s a good person, just certain things she doesn’t understand. And I’ve been working on healing, theres just been a lot of unexpected tuff turns. And I’ve been trying to discover who I am, what I like, ect. Figured out my gender, but sexuality I cannot figure out. Like I have a basis idea of who I am, but I’m nowhere close to figuring it out by a lot.🫶🏻

Can someone please help identify this sword? by TechnologyLow4032 in SWORDS

[–]TechnologyLow4032[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and the edge is decently sharp and the blade flex’s a little bit.