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Dealing with dysphoria :( any advice

ssSushiCat
Community Member

So i am a trans nonbianary person. And I've been feeling a lot very bad dysphoria lately, mostly around my chest and some other organs and honestly generally about my body.

I am unsure how to deal with it to be honest. I do not have the money for a therapist or any gender affirming surgeries. 😞

 

I do have a binder and trans tape, and that helps, but I cannot wear either for very long. Binder gives be back and rib pain if I wear for like 2 days in a row (even if it's only for 8 hours) and I cannot wear tape that much cause i got a lot sensory issues. Also tape doesn't bind as flat as I want to, and I can always feel it it which makes my dysphoria worse sometimes.

 

Idk what to do I've been crying about it for the past couple of weeks. And the fact that I couldn't wear my binder for a couple of days due to rib pain, made it worse. To add to it I did get my haircut butchered and that  just added to my dysphoria. 😞

 

Honestly I am unsure what to do anymore. I feel like I've done everything in my power, I got binder I got tape i got clothes that make me feel more comfortable. I try to be kind to myself too.

But it's just not enough sometimes. I wish I didn't have to feel this. 😞

 

I can't even distract myself from it on my bad dysphoria days, cause my brain gets really fixated on it and I can't do anything but cry. 😞

 

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Croix
Community Champion
Community Champion

Dear ssSushiCat~

I'm sorry you are going though such a hard time at the moment, particularly as you cannot afford therapy or surgery. do you have nayone on your side, just likes you for yourself?

 

It can help a lot if you talk with others who have had the same expereince. If you have not done so already I'd suggest getting in contact wiht QLIFE, talk with their trained staff, see what suggestions they have. I also think they give the opportunity to talk with others younger people facing similar problems.

 

If you feel like letting us know how you go that would be great

 

Croix