Please DO NOT wear a binder while sleeping! NEVER. I just did, once, and that was once too often. I had had my binder on for like 15 hours or something and I didn't want to take it off because I was staying with a friend and didn't want him to see me without it. So I went to bed wearing it. I don't know how long I had slept but nevertheless I stopped breathing while asleep. Luckily I woke up in time, lungs empty, and had to rip the binder off before I could breath properly. That was by far stupidest and most dangerous thing I've ever done. I'm so glad I woke up, minute or two more and I probably hadn't woken up at all. Please don't do that.
my binder is a cheap amazon binder that is not too tight and i keep accidentally falling asleep with it on but it doesnt hurt at all. i should be more aware though
Thanks for the warning. I figured it was pretty excessive saying to never wear it sleeping, and was going to wear at an over night trip. Thanks for the tip.
ya mine (a gc2b one) doesn't hurt at all and is only a little hard to pull on as expected. i have a large but it doesnt flatten all the way obviously. idk about pain or suffocation but ive had it for a week.
I think gc2b is the best. I'm planning to get a small and medium black half tanks (I'm a small but medium is for when I do pe at school because on gc2b's Instagram they say that you can go up to the next size and safely workout)
I once wore my binder for about 36 hours straight cause I spent the night at a friends house and I was spooning... I didn't wanna ruin the spoon with boobs soo I just kept the binder on. My ribs were absolutely killing me the next day it was so hard to breathe my ribs felt stiff if that makes sense. Never again, nobody should ever do that
I agree on the bandages. I once wore one during an LGBTQ+ parade (I was walking in the parade) back when I used to be a drag king. Not only was it uncomfortable, I was hurting. My body was pratically begging for me to unbind and trying to breathe after the parade was over was a nightmare. DO. NOT. DO IT.
Wearing the binder ended up messing up my ribs it sucks but wearing a binder makes me happy so I still wear it. I wish I just didn't have boobs it would make life so much easier
I used to bind with Ace bandages. My parents found about and they got really mad at me (It was like 3-4 weeks after I came out as trans). My parents talked to me about getting a sports bra so they did. One sports bra does NOT bind it helps conceal and it doesn't make them so prominent but it does not bind. I feel really uncomfortable going outside because I feel like everyone is looking at my chest. Today I just had a really quick talk with my mom about Underworks and she told me that when my dad comes back from his trip she'll get me one.
It's 1 am on a Monday I'm not trans I don't bind, I should be be sleeping but I've gone a spiral of trans video they are just so interesting, I need to sleep
i used to wear an ace bandage and it was awful, not to mention it sucked as a binder. there were um "parts" sticking out in between each wrap of the bandage and i looked like lumpy space princess in a v neck..
I just want to agree a lot on how important it is to bind right. I didn't, wore it for many many hours at a time and I also bound too tight for 5-6 years, which made my ribs deformed. No organs got damaged though (thank god) but I look a little weird. I've had top surgery now though, so no more binding for me (yay!)
I bought a compression bra from Underworks on Amazon and it is literally the BEST binder I've ever had. It binds really well, but doesn't constrict my ribs or anything. It's super comfortable and sometimes I can't even tell it's there. If you wear it longer, it will stretch out a little bit, allowing you to feel more comfortable. Underworks has consistently made amazing binders. I highly recommend them
I'm so glad this video popped up in my recommended and thank you for the advice, I've had a lot of chest dysphoria lately and the thought of binding has come to mind multiple times but I've always heard how dangerous it is so I've always thought against it. Watching your video has definitely made me think about the possibility to it again and maybe I will finally try and see if it helps with any of my dysphoria issues lately.
I'm 12 and my parents would find out if I get a binder in the mail, is thr a more discrete way to get one? Otherwise I wear 3 sports bras every day and my dad is REALY suspicious of that.
I'm 12 and same here with the parents finding out and stuff, so I got a gift voucher for Amazon, made an account and ordered a cheap binder that came in a grey package with Chinese lettering over it, and they were trying to find out what it was. I just told them it was a T-shirt and I've got away with it so far.
also if you have genetic risk of asthma (or other respiratory diseases i think) wearing a binder etremally increases the chance of being sick in close future. it did for me which my doctor said, although i was really scared to go to her in my binder but i told her why i wear this and she found me my doctor (it's not that easy here) and i'm soooo thankful to her for understanding why i still bind even if i have asthma :). i have to add i was used ace bandages like ONCE for an hour (it left me fucking breathless, not for me at all) so i'm binding properly and it happened despite of that. :(
I did the same thing with ace bandages, and I’m also asthmatic, it was hell. I had to walk a dog so I had to run in it for five minutes to take it off and I seriously almost passed out. After that I never wore them again.
As a safe option to low key bind that isn't layered sports bras i find underarmour cold gear a couple of sizes below your usual folded over to make 3 layers works well. and wow do not sleep in your binder i wore mine for 60 hours when i stayed at a friends and although i was alright at the time about a month after i slept in it again (I used to do that about 1 a fortnight) and almost cried, i couldn't sleep properly the next two nights without binding in the day at all, i was in so much pain i thought I'd broken my ribs. if your dysphoria is that bad please avoid the situation at all costs, it's horrible and so painful just please love yourself
I didn't know about elasticity at all. That's super useful to know. I'm in my first year of binding, but I think my elasticity was pretty shit before which sucks. Although I don't mind if it doesn't look good I just want to be flat aha. Taking off a binder is the best feeling though. It's like you have an extra lung
i don't want to get top surgery. well, i do but i'm scared. i've been trying to figure out my gender for like 4 years now and i've stuck with neutrois for awhile now but i don't totally feel like that. i've just been diy binding (that isnt very effective) all this time and like what if im actually cis and i get top surgery and i hate it? thats what im scared about
Especially if you are young, don't do anything permanent until you've got it all figured out... Which you will eventually. And that's not just for trans people; no one should get plastic surgery of any kind until they have given it a LOT of thought and are positive, bc you can't go back. So think it through. In the meantime, you should go to support groups (or online groups if you're young or closeted or whatever) and talk to others who've been through the same thing. Therapy may also help (look for someone who specializes in gender related issues). There is NOTHING wrong with you, I just mention therapy bc sometimes talking things out with someone else makes you realize things you wouldn't have by just sitting alone thinking! Good luck and don't worry.. Maybe you're trans, maybe you're cis, or maybe something in between... You WILL figure it out.
speeeee35 lol thanks for that. turns out i'm genderfluid and i do plan on getting top surgery when i'm older because even on days when i feel female, i bind because i don't want my breasts. much love tho
it is weird because I've been binding for 5 years now and never gotten a problem to breathe while wearing them... maybe because i am wearing binders from double t, secant t (asian brand) and gc2b and tthat I am only a b cup... ^^'
Thank you for making this video. I hope that my anxiety without having top surgery will subside, and that I will not resort back to binding. From my own experience, binding is painful, damaging, and causes me more anxiety.
I feel like people are sacrificing too much for excellent compression. I have the SHO binder and it doesn't hurt me at all. Not even a little bit. it's not too tight either, and it still compresses. Yeah i'm not completely flat, but you'd never tell- am I'm a D so that's saying something! I was really careful with binding because i'm gender fluid, so obviously I didn't want to damage my boobs!
I've found that wearing a belly shirt (like, those half-shirts that only cover your chest) under my tri-top binder helps a lot with regards to chafing. Also, it only covers just a bit more than the binder itself, so it doesn't have much impact on what shirts I can and cannot wear over it. I was having problems with my nipples chafing even when I wore a T-shirt under my binder, but a nice soft stretchy belly shirt prevents that for the most part.
Can't wear a binder usually due to back problems and asthma, so I tend to go for a sports bra, loose clothing and layering that disguises me as much as possible. Still dunno what to do with this pretty face though. ;) lol
Thank you for making this very important video! I always love your videos and appreciate your presence on TH-cam, tumblr, and the internet in general. Thank you so much for doing what you do. It certainly helps to have REAL, GOOD, trans info out there when there are so many sites with misinformation!
It's actually recommended that you only keep it on for eight hours but the important thing is to KEEP IT OFF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I'm getting a new gc2b binder but just let your body breathe. It will cause major problems if you have it on all the time.
i’m a cis girl and i bind i just use 2 sports bras. it’s an easy way to bind, but please, PLEASE, be careful. if it hurts at all, TAKE IT OFF. if you can’t breath, TAKE IT OFF. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE IT OFF. you’re safety and heath matters to me! stay safe and i love you!
If you are someone who needs to bind but want to stay comfy, I recommend buying a binder SLIGHTLY bigger than you need, yes, even if you have a large chest. I got mine bigger by accident, but I'm okay with it now. I can breathe okay, it's not painful, and I've literally worn it from 12am on one day to 1am the next (if my maths is correct that should be 36 hours?) and been fine (it probably wasn't very good for me, but I could still breathe and it didn't really hurt). Of course, it doesn't bind brilliantly and your chest does fall down (so you can't bind upwards or to the side), but if you wear baggy sweaters and flannel shirts like me, you barely even notice.
The binders from T-Kingdom are decent for binding but they are SUPER comfortable. The Tri-top cuts off circulation of my arms for some reason... their swimming binder is nice because I have a curved spine and it actually straightens my back.
tip to anyone watching this get the gc2b binders!!!!!! they're cheaper and they bind well while feeling like you're wearing a sports bra i've been wearing one for almost a year now and i have never had my ribs hurting or the feeling of not being able to breathe (unless i sleep in it which is bad) , you can find many review on tumblr if you're unsatisfied w just this comment !! lots of people say they're better than underworks
i actually have a tapemeasure shirt and its like a sports bra mixed with underarmor. It doesn't hurt because its only skin tight tis not like a super tight corset or whatever. It works for small FTMs.
My old friend wore his binder to sleep constantly because he couldn't handle the dysphoria of having it off. He was in his deep sleep cycle one night and he couldn't breathe. He stopped breathing and he didn't breathe for the entire night. When his parents came to check on him, his heart had stopped. We rushed to the hospital and he couldn't be saved. I lost my closest friend to unsafe binding. Please you guys, don't fucking sleep in your binders.
The very first time I bound I used ace bandages and I have a large chest so it was especially painful. This was in 2000 or 2001 and information on the internet was super scarce. So, I didn't find out until later that I shouldn't have done that. And it took a long time to find an alternative. I love the muscle shirt style binders by Underworks, they're comfortable and not as restrictive but still do the job, which I was impressed with. The only bad thing us you have to wear pants with a belt or the binder will roll up, but that's a minor annoyance. It works so well it's worth it. That being said, I'll be glad to be getting my surgery soon and not gave to use then,any more. XD
yeah, I agree with the stretch marks. I used it for about 2 years and I seldom use it now. I don't have problems with my breathing, but with how my chest appears after I used it for 2 years straight. I can't afford it 'til now coz I am still a student. But I am saving extra money when I do have. So, I am looking forward on having binders. Thanks for the information, 'coz I really don't know how binders help trans. But now, I feel like "Oooh, so that is what I was doing. And I didn't know it." Coz I was wearing my binder to hide my body fats, and kind of slim-down my body shape a bit and my mom bought me a binder-like thing, yeah, I don't know what that is. So, I am happy too coz I can bind my chest at the same time. Though, of course it is expensive. I'm glad mom bought me two. LOL. Thanks ma!
my first binder was a full length grey gc2b, second was a medium 997 or something... the one that is shorter than the tri top from underworks, and I just ordered a tritop from underworks. it's so well fitting
My Mum still doesn't like the fact that i wear a binder even after i told her about dysphoria and how to bind properly so that it doesn't cause severe damage, she refuses to believe it. She just thinks that if i wear it, it will mess me up even though I know that the binder i have is the right size and i don't usually wear it over the time period or when im at home. Although I do believe that it has actually made me more self-conscious if i go out anywhere without it on. So my chest is in pretty good shape after binding i also have a second binder that is slacker which was cheap cost me a fiver off amazon which i use if im doing anything that involves alot of physical activity.
My skin elasticity was ruined when I was a teenager because I put on 30kg in 3 years. My boobs were sagging before I finished high school. I lost some weight later so they sagged even more and that was all before I started binding. They look quite 'deflated'. In my pre-op appointment the surgeon commented that my boobs were basically 'empty' so I wouldn't need any liposuction.
you can use tape, but only medical tape that is made for skin. and you should look up 'open chest taping'. that way you can move properly. a lot of cosplayers use this methode to bind whem wearing open shirts. i use it sometime under my gc2b binder (size s) since i have a really large chest and i hate it when it's not as flat as i want it to be. but still, be careful with the tape. test if you may be allergic to it. and dont wear it longer that 8-10 h like you should do with your binder. and rip it off carefully since you still got little hairs at your chest and you can still hurt yourself.
Im a trans guy i wore my binder alot i would wear it for days at a time for like a year or half a year it started giving me super bad neck back aces and my ribs were so sore and had marks every day so i stoped wearing it so often but is it realy ok to still wear it? Like if i wear it only 8 hours a day every day for like 4/5 years will it do damage sence already wore it for days at a time like that?
is there a minimum amount of time you should not wear a binder? so, like, if you've worn it for 12 hours, is there a length of time you need to wait before you can put it back on?
If I wear I binder just to school (so 8 hours 5 days a week) and on some special occasions, will I still lose elasticity like that? I don't want to get bad results from top surgery, but chances are I won't get it for 4+ years, so should I just bind rarely or something?
I used it bind really unhealthy, I slept with a binder on for months and I would swim, run, and work out in a gym in a binder. I never had a real problem, but I only binded my chest for a year and a half before top surgery and my chest was like not elastic at all, I was seven months on T but I’m only 15 years old
I can't buy a binder because of my living situation with my parents, so what I'm currently using (I know it's really bad for me just putting that out there) is a stocking/leggin, I cut off the leg part, and made the first bit into a binder type shape, because my chest is quite large (size C or D) it doesn't work, so after putting that on I also use 2 bandages wrapped tightly around myself held in place by safety pins. I know this method is pretty bad for me but I literally can't deal with my chest, and hopefully I won't have to do this too long as my friend said she would get it for me delivered to her house and just give it to me during school or something.
hello chase! I'm making a zine to help people with little to no resources in rural communities and areas with little to no resources! I was wondering if I could use some of your advice in my zine?
I bind with an underworks binder and I've almost never felt any pain from except the one time I fell asleep in it, but even after then the pain was mild and only lasted 5 minutes. But for some reason it binds well. is this normal? is it just me subconsciously ignoring any pain I might be feeling out of fear for my health?
I have a Whatwears binder, it's an Asian company and they run 2 sizes smaller than US sizes. So I have a xx-large now and but it's on the tightest hook so I need to get a large so I can have is on the loosest one because I want to lose weight and slowly work up the hooks. There are 3 rows on the side and I have a lot of dysphoria and I cried when my binder came in and didn't bind the way I wanted and in shirts it would still show that I have boobs. I have had it for about 3 or 4 days now.
Because I don't have an actual binder I have begun to do the sports bra thing where I wear two of them. Because I haven't told anyone that I am questioning my gender and that I don't like my chest, I'm kinda scared for changing into my PE uniform because if I go into the stall to change my friend will ask me why. (I've always changed with everyone else in the open.)
I understand the need to use whatever is available to bind but never ace bandages especially if you're going to be active. I wore one for about 5 months when I first found out I was trans and didn't know how dangerous they were. I had a mandatory fitness class where we had to do tabata and yoga among other workouts that involved certain breathing techniques and running and I had already had back and rib problems before due to accidents but doing all that in a bandage really messed me up. I would also hunch over so no one could see what was left of my chest so all that combined and now I have a forward resting head, scoliosis and a sunken rib. The pain is terrible and I can't even lay down flat without experiencing extreme discomfort. I go to a chiropractor with a lot of experience and even he says that he's never seen this amount of damage in anyone as young as I am (17). Correcting my structure brings more pain as well and I'm extremely self conscious of the bend in my neck. Please find a way to get a proper binder from the start and don't use any thing else even if that means you have to wait. I understand dysphoria but I promise doing it properly will be so much better in the long run. Stay safe!
Hey thank you so much for making this video. I did not know the proper ways to bind before I saw this video. Can you please make a video on STP choices?
Hi Chase. I'm Julia . I want top surgery . I have never binded and will not bind because it hurts and I also have cerebral palsy and I am affraid it will affect my ability to walk in a bad way because binderts are very tight and uncomfortable . Will I have good surgery results if I don't bind at all ? I am not on T either but I have very bad chest dysphoria and I have never wanted boobs. Thanks for your time . Please answeer . Greetings from Romania.
I want to add that if you absolutely cannot get an actual binder for whatever reason, PLEASE DO NOT BIND WITH DUCK TAPE!!! When I first realized that I was trans I was basically going to take that secret to the grave and so I didnt have a binder; however, I had such bad dysphoria that multiple times I actually considered attempting to perform my own chest surgery with an Exacto knife at home. My solution was to use duck tape and it was a terrible decision that I used for maybe 2 years. Duck tape has literally no give to it, you feel like youre being crushed and strangled. You cant expand your chest in any way and after hours of wearing it, you will eventually have to tear it off due to immense pain. I cant say whether or not I have permanent damage from doing that because I havent been able to afford a doctor to tell them but its very likely I did. So, as much as I want all trans people to immediately be able to get a legitimate binder, I know some cant and it sucks, but please whatever you do DONT use duck tape.
Please don't use t-kingdom They are very expensive and they don't work. My first was from them and it was terrible. I will advocate for gc2b anytime though. They're amazing
I dont bind during the gym. I wear it and layer with a loose shirt and hoodie and then they to remind myself that nobody or barely anyones going to care.
I know it's really bad for me, but I have a HUGE problem when it comes to sleeping without binding. I love to lie on my side when I sleep, and if I don't bind... ewww
I don't understand, I wear an Underworks 997 binder (the long double front one) and it's not the least bit uncomfortable, though it is a challenge to get into.
Camille GR to be fair, it only really hurts if used improperly. its like driving a car; yeah, its super dangerous if you do it badly, but if you’re safe there shouldn’t really be a problem.
I want to know the same thing. If you have a sinus infection or exacerbated asthma you should probably not wear one during this time. I had top dysphoria so bad during this time that I did not leave the house. I am visually impaired. I am also hearing impaired. I think for me whether or not I have a shirt on or binder I know that they're there.. If I have a binder on I'm okay because I know no one else can see them. If I just have a shirt I know that they're exposed and I know that people could see them. I'm small chested. I hope this makes sense.
I could never figure out how to make a good binder so I was always in the camp of readjusting my sports bra. I just have to say that it's better than nothing, I have a younger friend who opted to wear nothing under his band shirt and some aspects of his chest were really noticeable.
Ive asked for a gc2b binder for christmas and my mum wants to ask my therapist (gender) and doctor if its ok to do. Also with binding make sure your nips aren't facing down but facing forward. If theyre facing down it can really damage you!
One problem I have with previous binders is when I do the up & out thing - I get sideboobs (that extra bit hanging off the top). I don't do down & out because of having that boob shape when I'm wearing shirts (I mostly wear mediums, but now getting larges). Long story short, I have a big bust and have trouble with binders. The current binder I have is an XL from Les Loveboat shop - it does a decent job, though I still have that sideboob problem :/
Now that I saw this I'm really worried. I wanna get top surgery in the future, but my chest is already pretty saggy and I'm only 14. It may be because growing up I hated bras since I had this feeling of "If I wear a bra it means I'm a girl" even if I did't know I was trans at the time. Would a binder be bad for me, who was already a saggy chest? I need answers, sorry for the ignorance.
I’m confused I wear a gc2b size small binder and it bindes really good and doesn’t hurt at all and my breathing is the same and my chest size is about a medium size so I’m just confused (not complaining at all) because of these reasons
I don't think I have a proper binder. It more like a thin band those goes overs bras (or crops tops which I wear) and it doesn't affect breathing. It kind of flattens me. It's not great but I can notice a change. I'll look into a proper binder and not wear it all the time. Thanks Chase.
I used one sports bra, and put a tank top around it, then another tank top to avoid showing skin when jumping, and then a shirt. OMG IT WORKED! I can breath less now but its better than nothing cuz its flatter now and a chest from a man isnt always really flat Edit: Ok its hard to breath :(( Oh well its not too tight so it should work NVM NOW ITS 3 TANK TOPS ONE SPORTS BRA ONE TANK TOP TO COVER MY SKIN AND I CAN BREATH EVEN LESS NOW BUT IDC IM PRETTY WITHOUT BREASTS
I'm really nervous to bind because I have moderate to severe asthma and am an F cup. Even with medication, I have a lot of breathing issues on a daily basis. I want to make sure to take care of my health first, but I feel like dysphoria is killing me. I also know that binding won't be as effective with my cup size. Anybody have knowledge about binding with health issues?
I feel pretty awkward posting this, but I need some advice. I've been living with my dad for awhile now (about 2 years) but due to recent events, I have decided to move in with my mom. I told my dad that I wish to Identify as a boy now, and he was okay with it. But now that I'm moving in with my mom, I don't know how to tell her. She's the kinda person that doesn't like homosexuals, mainly because of her religion. I'm not really sure how she feels about transgender people, and to be honest, I'm a little scared to find out... How do I tell her? And I also need a binder, but I don't have any money because I'm still in school, so I don't know what to do. It's getting to the point where I'm really depressed about my appearance. If someone could give me advice, that would be great~ :3
I have a simliar-ish kind of problem, i live with my mom and so far only a few of my friends know as i'm kind of just starting but if u just wear sports bras and stuff under ur clothes and then wear too big -shirts and stuff or jumper is better then they usually can't tell or u can just change when u go out or something :P
Don't worry, my friends mom was EXTREMELY against LGBT, she was even in a few protests, but when my friend came out as trans she couldn't have been more accepting! It's like she entirely changed, so just because she doesn't accept it doesn't mean she won't.
i once had to go on a trip, and i thought i would be able to take off my binder as soon as i got off the plane, but i ended up having to bind for over 30 hours. that wasn't a fun day.
Hi! So i have very large breasts, as well as minor breathing problems mostly caused by the weight. Can you recommend any binders for trans men who have larger natural breasts that aren't just more constriction? Most binders (made for average to small sized breasts) limit my breathing too much to be comfortable to wear. :((
hi yah I'm 15 and I was wondering if you could you give me any advise on how to bind without your parents knowing. My parents are extremely transphobic and stuff and if they ever found out that I was binding, they would kick me out that day. But I am desperate! Is there any way to buy and wash a binder without your parents knowing? Any advise would be extremely appreciated Thanks ~ Alex
Do you have any friends that support you? You could apply to In-A-Bind and ask them to let you send it to their house. If you do your own laundry then just stick it in with sportsbras.
+Alice Clark aww thanks so much means a lot and thanks for replying because I totally forgot this video existed and it really helps me so thanks lol and thanks for being nice too ~ Alex
+Megatuber2000 I've just started binding and I'm so lucky that my family are so supportive. If you need to talk you can add me on social media. I know that sounds creepy but I'm 19 years old and male (born female). Around about sept/oct last year I finally realised I wanted to transition. People like your parents need to understand that being gay, straight or trans is a life choice, YOUR BORN LIKE IT. So if they want to put the blame on someone, then it's them. I found it really hard telling people I was gay and I got so much support. Keep your head held high and don't forget that your special. Just be you, that's all that matters, fuck what your parents think. If they really loved you, then they would except you for who you are. Stay strong buddy
+Alice Clark you too man and good luck in your transition I've still got 2 and a half years before I get to go on T lol so yeah stay strong and remember me lol
I'm wearing two sports bras on me for like a year now and I always have one with smaller size and one of my size on me I do that because my mom didn't let me have a binder It is pretty hard for me because I am not really fit I also have issues with breathing since birth so I had really rough times with my breathing I got used to it plus I just do not want to protend something different or have people think that I am someone else I just didn't want to go in front of people without my chest binded So for sport class I decided to wear that and for everyday I wanted to wear two smaller sized bras I have to wake up at 5 am so it was pretty normal for me to have it on for twelve or more hours Second day of me having two smaller sized bras on I felt really dizzy all day But afternoon was the worst It hurted so much that I was thinking that my rips could broke But I didn't want to take it off Luckily nothing happened I started to wear one bra of my size and one of the smaller again and after couple days talked to my mom about it After few days we've ordered my first binder from gc2b and I can't wait for it to be delivered My rips are still sometimes sore but I feel better now
Hey chase ! I was wondering when you had a female chest what cup size you were ? I'm a transman and I'm having trouble finding a binder that will flatten me I was a 36F when I wore bras and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing what size you were and how well it binded Thank you ! Bennett
Warning: Graphic description of self-harming I need help.... I want to bind but lately I've had some problems with my lungs and with my health... Because i can't bind I feel even more mentally and emotionally drained and had a breakdown in the bathroom on Friday at work where I wanted to strangle myself unconscious with a towel and bit my skin bloody.... what can I do??? I've been feeling so down lately, I only eat and sleep because I get dizzy spells which I dislike... I feel absolutely terrible because I know that I SHOULDN'T bind because my lungs are shit, so what do I do??? The whole 'internalized transphobia' and doubt isn't helping, neither is the fact that I cannot come out and get misgendered. Im just worried that I might end up killing myself during a breakdown... ... my TH-cam Account isn't even 'outed' because of the fear to be discovered by friends or former classmates...
I use exactly the same binder as you and yes- is is uncomfortable Especially in summer or when i do sports..! But it does not really hurt me Ecsept for the irritation of the arpits and also the shoulders a little bit.
Please DO NOT wear a binder while sleeping! NEVER. I just did, once, and that was once too often. I had had my binder on for like 15 hours or something and I didn't want to take it off because I was staying with a friend and didn't want him to see me without it. So I went to bed wearing it. I don't know how long I had slept but nevertheless I stopped breathing while asleep. Luckily I woke up in time, lungs empty, and had to rip the binder off before I could breath properly. That was by far stupidest and most dangerous thing I've ever done. I'm so glad I woke up, minute or two more and I probably hadn't woken up at all. Please don't do that.
my binder is a cheap amazon binder that is not too tight and i keep accidentally falling asleep with it on but it doesnt hurt at all. i should be more aware though
Thanks for the warning. I figured it was pretty excessive saying to never wear it sleeping, and was going to wear at an over night trip. Thanks for the tip.
I used bind while sleeping I did it for at least eight months straight and I never had a real problem?
GC2B BINDERS. LOOK THEM UP. THEY ARE ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE.
They weren't around when he made this vid, but yeah, they're the best.
ya mine (a gc2b one) doesn't hurt at all and is only a little hard to pull on as expected. i have a large but it doesnt flatten all the way obviously. idk about pain or suffocation but ive had it for a week.
I think gc2b is the best. I'm planning to get a small and medium black half tanks (I'm a small but medium is for when I do pe at school because on gc2b's Instagram they say that you can go up to the next size and safely workout)
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I once wore my binder for about 36 hours straight cause I spent the night at a friends house and I was spooning... I didn't wanna ruin the spoon with boobs soo I just kept the binder on. My ribs were absolutely killing me the next day it was so hard to breathe my ribs felt stiff if that makes sense. Never again, nobody should ever do that
I agree on the bandages. I once wore one during an LGBTQ+ parade (I was walking in the parade) back when I used to be a drag king. Not only was it uncomfortable, I was hurting. My body was pratically begging for me to unbind and trying to breathe after the parade was over was a nightmare. DO. NOT. DO IT.
Sorry I died at "uniboob" 😂😂
Thank you btw, I was gonna try ace bandages but thank god I saw this!
o hi Leo, I follow you on instagram
Wearing the binder ended up messing up my ribs it sucks but wearing a binder makes me happy so I still wear it. I wish I just didn't have boobs it would make life so much easier
I used to bind with Ace bandages. My parents found about and they got really mad at me (It was like 3-4 weeks after I came out as trans). My parents talked to me about getting a sports bra so they did. One sports bra does NOT bind it helps conceal and it doesn't make them so prominent but it does not bind. I feel really uncomfortable going outside because I feel like everyone is looking at my chest. Today I just had a really quick talk with my mom about Underworks and she told me that when my dad comes back from his trip she'll get me one.
Update: I have gotten my binder and OH MY GOD I pass so much more now. I feel so so so much more comfortable and happy with my body.
congrats! I wish my parents were like that :\
It's 1 am on a Monday I'm not trans I don't bind, I should be be sleeping but I've gone a spiral of trans video they are just so interesting, I need to sleep
Mia legend says you never fell asleep and are still watching the trans videos to this day.
I really love your compassion I feel like you are actually connecting with me, your camera presence you know.
i used to wear an ace bandage and it was awful, not to mention it sucked as a binder. there were um "parts" sticking out in between each wrap of the bandage and i looked like lumpy space princess in a v neck..
Best comment award goes to you 😂😂👏
Rory Vaughn I understand that XD
I just want to agree a lot on how important it is to bind right. I didn't, wore it for many many hours at a time and I also bound too tight for 5-6 years, which made my ribs deformed. No organs got damaged though (thank god) but I look a little weird. I've had top surgery now though, so no more binding for me (yay!)
I bought a compression bra from Underworks on Amazon and it is literally the BEST binder I've ever had. It binds really well, but doesn't constrict my ribs or anything. It's super comfortable and sometimes I can't even tell it's there. If you wear it longer, it will stretch out a little bit, allowing you to feel more comfortable. Underworks has consistently made amazing binders. I highly recommend them
hey, do you happen to have a link?
I'm so glad this video popped up in my recommended and thank you for the advice, I've had a lot of chest dysphoria lately and the thought of binding has come to mind multiple times but I've always heard how dangerous it is so I've always thought against it. Watching your video has definitely made me think about the possibility to it again and maybe I will finally try and see if it helps with any of my dysphoria issues lately.
I'm 12 and my parents would find out if I get a binder in the mail, is thr a more discrete way to get one? Otherwise I wear 3 sports bras every day and my dad is REALY suspicious of that.
use a cami - top
Try to see if one of your friends can get it delivered to their house.
I'm 12 and same here with the parents finding out and stuff, so I got a gift voucher for Amazon, made an account and ordered a cheap binder that came in a grey package with Chinese lettering over it, and they were trying to find out what it was. I just told them it was a T-shirt and I've got away with it so far.
im in a same fucking condition but i wear 2 lol, looks like i wasnt the only 1 who was wearing more than 1 bra lol. i also wear sport bra.
Mary Furbyluv someone's probably already suggested this, but you can have it delivered to a friend's house or even a neighbour. good luck :)
also if you have genetic risk of asthma (or other respiratory diseases i think) wearing a binder etremally increases the chance of being sick in close future. it did for me which my doctor said, although i was really scared to go to her in my binder but i told her why i wear this and she found me my doctor (it's not that easy here) and i'm soooo thankful to her for understanding why i still bind even if i have asthma :). i have to add i was used ace bandages like ONCE for an hour (it left me fucking breathless, not for me at all) so i'm binding properly and it happened despite of that. :(
Thank you for sharing about your asthma. I didn't know who to ask about binding and being asthmatic.
I did the same thing with ace bandages, and I’m also asthmatic, it was hell. I had to walk a dog so I had to run in it for five minutes to take it off and I seriously almost passed out. After that I never wore them again.
As a safe option to low key bind that isn't layered sports bras i find underarmour cold gear a couple of sizes below your usual folded over to make 3 layers works well.
and wow do not sleep in your binder i wore mine for 60 hours when i stayed at a friends and although i was alright at the time about a month after i slept in it again (I used to do that about 1 a fortnight) and almost cried, i couldn't sleep properly the next two nights without binding in the day at all, i was in so much pain i thought I'd broken my ribs. if your dysphoria is that bad please avoid the situation at all costs, it's horrible and so painful just please love yourself
I didn't know about elasticity at all. That's super useful to know. I'm in my first year of binding, but I think my elasticity was pretty shit before which sucks. Although I don't mind if it doesn't look good I just want to be flat aha.
Taking off a binder is the best feeling though. It's like you have an extra lung
Do not bind with ace bandages *gets ad under video for ace bandages* thanks for caring TH-cam....
i don't want to get top surgery. well, i do but i'm scared. i've been trying to figure out my gender for like 4 years now and i've stuck with neutrois for awhile now but i don't totally feel like that. i've just been diy binding (that isnt very effective) all this time and like what if im actually cis and i get top surgery and i hate it? thats what im scared about
Especially if you are young, don't do anything permanent until you've got it all figured out... Which you will eventually. And that's not just for trans people; no one should get plastic surgery of any kind until they have given it a LOT of thought and are positive, bc you can't go back. So think it through. In the meantime, you should go to support groups (or online groups if you're young or closeted or whatever) and talk to others who've been through the same thing. Therapy may also help (look for someone who specializes in gender related issues). There is NOTHING wrong with you, I just mention therapy bc sometimes talking things out with someone else makes you realize things you wouldn't have by just sitting alone thinking! Good luck and don't worry.. Maybe you're trans, maybe you're cis, or maybe something in between... You WILL figure it out.
speeeee35 lol thanks for that. turns out i'm genderfluid and i do plan on getting top surgery when i'm older because even on days when i feel female, i bind because i don't want my breasts. much love tho
it is weird because I've been binding for 5 years now and never gotten a problem to breathe while wearing them... maybe because i am wearing binders from double t, secant t (asian brand) and gc2b and tthat I am only a b cup... ^^'
Mine ends up smelling like spaghetti. Not bad and not sweat- just spaghetti.
Thank you for making this video. I hope that my anxiety without having top surgery will subside, and that I will not resort back to binding. From my own experience, binding is painful, damaging, and causes me more anxiety.
I feel like people are sacrificing too much for excellent compression. I have the SHO binder and it doesn't hurt me at all. Not even a little bit. it's not too tight either, and it still compresses. Yeah i'm not completely flat, but you'd never tell- am I'm a D so that's saying something! I was really careful with binding because i'm gender fluid, so obviously I didn't want to damage my boobs!
I've found that wearing a belly shirt (like, those half-shirts that only cover your chest) under my tri-top binder helps a lot with regards to chafing. Also, it only covers just a bit more than the binder itself, so it doesn't have much impact on what shirts I can and cannot wear over it.
I was having problems with my nipples chafing even when I wore a T-shirt under my binder, but a nice soft stretchy belly shirt prevents that for the most part.
I love that you secretly sniffed the binder after you said that you wore it for a long time ! 😂
Can't wear a binder usually due to back problems and asthma, so I tend to go for a sports bra, loose clothing and layering that disguises me as much as possible. Still dunno what to do with this pretty face though. ;) lol
... As a person who wants top surgery this is good to know. Thanks... Ugh. Gotta buy lots of loose shirts ehehe.
Thank you for making this very important video! I always love your videos and appreciate your presence on TH-cam, tumblr, and the internet in general. Thank you so much for doing what you do. It certainly helps to have REAL, GOOD, trans info out there when there are so many sites with misinformation!
It's actually recommended that you only keep it on for eight hours but the important thing is to KEEP IT OFF AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. I'm getting a new gc2b binder but just let your body breathe. It will cause major problems if you have it on all the time.
i’m a cis girl and i bind i just use 2 sports bras. it’s an easy way to bind, but please, PLEASE, be careful. if it hurts at all, TAKE IT OFF. if you can’t breath, TAKE IT OFF. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE IT OFF. you’re safety and heath matters to me! stay safe and i love you!
If you are someone who needs to bind but want to stay comfy, I recommend buying a binder SLIGHTLY bigger than you need, yes, even if you have a large chest. I got mine bigger by accident, but I'm okay with it now. I can breathe okay, it's not painful, and I've literally worn it from 12am on one day to 1am the next (if my maths is correct that should be 36 hours?) and been fine (it probably wasn't very good for me, but I could still breathe and it didn't really hurt). Of course, it doesn't bind brilliantly and your chest does fall down (so you can't bind upwards or to the side), but if you wear baggy sweaters and flannel shirts like me, you barely even notice.
Also, there are a million and one ways to get around money problems/transphobic parents/being closeted when it comes to binding so do not worry!
I'm so scared that the binder won't make my chest flat enough. I have a weirdly big chest for my age and it sucks :..(
Morgana Idieh I find that looser shirts do the trick.
Morgana Idieh hoodies babe I have a 34 dd and hoodies work okay they help a lot.
Morgana Idieh also don't worry if your chest isnt completely flat because most males chests arent completely flat
@@manda506 But you wouldnt wear a hoodie in mid summer, right? 😨
@@Nopedynopenope72736 when I was desperate enough and depressed enough over it I would wear hoodies and baggy shirts in the middle of summer.
This is the realest binder video I have seen. Thank you
The binders from T-Kingdom are decent for binding but they are SUPER comfortable.
The Tri-top cuts off circulation of my arms for some reason... their swimming binder is nice because I have a curved spine and it actually straightens my back.
Just got my first binder and wanted to make sure I'm safe, and this video made me terrified 👍🏼 thanks, Chase
tip to anyone watching this get the gc2b binders!!!!!! they're cheaper and they bind well while feeling like you're wearing a sports bra i've been wearing one for almost a year now and i have never had my ribs hurting or the feeling of not being able to breathe (unless i sleep in it which is bad) , you can find many review on tumblr if you're unsatisfied w just this comment !! lots of people say they're better than underworks
i actually have a tapemeasure shirt and its like a sports bra mixed with underarmor. It doesn't hurt because its only skin tight tis not like a super tight corset or whatever. It works for small FTMs.
My old friend wore his binder to sleep constantly because he couldn't handle the dysphoria of having it off. He was in his deep sleep cycle one night and he couldn't breathe. He stopped breathing and he didn't breathe for the entire night. When his parents came to check on him, his heart had stopped. We rushed to the hospital and he couldn't be saved. I lost my closest friend to unsafe binding. Please you guys, don't fucking sleep in your binders.
Woah. The "sponsored ad" for this video is for Ace bandages... @uppercaseCHASE1 you should know!
The very first time I bound I used ace bandages and I have a large chest so it was especially painful. This was in 2000 or 2001 and information on the internet was super scarce. So, I didn't find out until later that I shouldn't have done that. And it took a long time to find an alternative. I love the muscle shirt style binders by Underworks, they're comfortable and not as restrictive but still do the job, which I was impressed with. The only bad thing us you have to wear pants with a belt or the binder will roll up, but that's a minor annoyance. It works so well it's worth it. That being said, I'll be glad to be getting my surgery soon and not gave to use then,any more. XD
Should I bind before getting my surgery or will it make my breasts saggy?
kk thanks!
yeah, I agree with the stretch marks. I used it for about 2 years and I seldom use it now. I don't have problems with my breathing, but with how my chest appears after I used it for 2 years straight. I can't afford it 'til now coz I am still a student. But I am saving extra money when I do have. So, I am looking forward on having binders. Thanks for the information, 'coz I really don't know how binders help trans. But now, I feel like "Oooh, so that is what I was doing. And I didn't know it." Coz I was wearing my binder to hide my body fats, and kind of slim-down my body shape a bit and my mom bought me a binder-like thing, yeah, I don't know what that is. So, I am happy too coz I can bind my chest at the same time. Though, of course it is expensive. I'm glad mom bought me two. LOL. Thanks ma!
my first binder was a full length grey gc2b, second was a medium 997 or something... the one that is shorter than the tri top from underworks, and I just ordered a tritop from underworks. it's so well fitting
My Mum still doesn't like the fact that i wear a binder even after i told her about dysphoria and how to bind properly so that it doesn't cause severe damage, she refuses to believe it. She just thinks that if i wear it, it will mess me up even though I know that the binder i have is the right size and i don't usually wear it over the time period or when im at home. Although I do believe that it has actually made me more self-conscious if i go out anywhere without it on. So my chest is in pretty good shape after binding i also have a second binder that is slacker which was cheap cost me a fiver off amazon which i use if im doing anything that involves alot of physical activity.
My skin elasticity was ruined when I was a teenager because I put on 30kg in 3 years. My boobs were sagging before I finished high school. I lost some weight later so they sagged even more and that was all before I started binding. They look quite 'deflated'. In my pre-op appointment the surgeon commented that my boobs were basically 'empty' so I wouldn't need any liposuction.
Gc2B!!!!!
you can use tape, but only medical tape that is made for skin. and you should look up 'open chest taping'. that way you can move properly. a lot of cosplayers use this methode to bind whem wearing open shirts. i use it sometime under my gc2b binder (size s) since i have a really large chest and i hate it when it's not as flat as i want it to be.
but still, be careful with the tape. test if you may be allergic to it. and dont wear it longer that 8-10 h like you should do with your binder. and rip it off carefully since you still got little hairs at your chest and you can still hurt yourself.
Only wear a binder for 8 hours and if it hurts don't wear it until it stops hurting bc when you don't take breaks it's even more damaging
before sport , girls have to change their clothes in a room and stuff. what if they aks me what this is?;(
Don't worry friend you can be honest (i you're comfortable with it) or tell them it's a sports bra :0
FandomArtist thank you
Zombiekatze24 Good luck!
I just change in a stall, or you could talk to a teacher/guidance councillor and get set up so that you could change before or after everyone else.
Im a trans guy i wore my binder alot i would wear it for days at a time for like a year or half a year it started giving me super bad neck back aces and my ribs were so sore and had marks every day so i stoped wearing it so often but is it realy ok to still wear it? Like if i wear it only 8 hours a day every day for like 4/5 years will it do damage sence already wore it for days at a time like that?
is there a minimum amount of time you should not wear a binder? so, like, if you've worn it for 12 hours, is there a length of time you need to wait before you can put it back on?
notquiteaghost at least overnight so probably 8-12 hours
If I wear I binder just to school (so 8 hours 5 days a week) and on some special occasions, will I still lose elasticity like that? I don't want to get bad results from top surgery, but chances are I won't get it for 4+ years, so should I just bind rarely or something?
I used it bind really unhealthy, I slept with a binder on for months and I would swim, run, and work out in a gym in a binder. I never had a real problem, but I only binded my chest for a year and a half before top surgery and my chest was like not elastic at all, I was seven months on T but I’m only 15 years old
I can't buy a binder because of my living situation with my parents, so what I'm currently using (I know it's really bad for me just putting that out there) is a stocking/leggin, I cut off the leg part, and made the first bit into a binder type shape, because my chest is quite large (size C or D) it doesn't work, so after putting that on I also use 2 bandages wrapped tightly around myself held in place by safety pins. I know this method is pretty bad for me but I literally can't deal with my chest, and hopefully I won't have to do this too long as my friend said she would get it for me delivered to her house and just give it to me during school or something.
hello chase! I'm making a zine to help people with little to no resources in rural communities and areas with little to no resources! I was wondering if I could use some of your advice in my zine?
I bind with an underworks binder and I've almost never felt any pain from except the one time I fell asleep in it, but even after then the pain was mild and only lasted 5 minutes. But for some reason it binds well. is this normal? is it just me subconsciously ignoring any pain I might be feeling out of fear for my health?
No, it just means that you are safe. You could be less sensitive in that area or your binder can just be really good. No need to worry.
Also if you go up a size you can workout and swim. I saw it on gc2b's Instagram they said that
i do this!! my breasts were too big, no sports bra held them flat, but a size up binder worked great
I have a Whatwears binder, it's an Asian company and they run 2 sizes smaller than US sizes. So I have a xx-large now and but it's on the tightest hook so I need to get a large so I can have is on the loosest one because I want to lose weight and slowly work up the hooks. There are 3 rows on the side and I have a lot of dysphoria and I cried when my binder came in and didn't bind the way I wanted and in shirts it would still show that I have boobs. I have had it for about 3 or 4 days now.
Because I don't have an actual binder I have begun to do the sports bra thing where I wear two of them. Because I haven't told anyone that I am questioning my gender and that I don't like my chest, I'm kinda scared for changing into my PE uniform because if I go into the stall to change my friend will ask me why. (I've always changed with everyone else in the open.)
I understand the need to use whatever is available to bind but never ace bandages especially if you're going to be active. I wore one for about 5 months when I first found out I was trans and didn't know how dangerous they were. I had a mandatory fitness class where we had to do tabata and yoga among other workouts that involved certain breathing techniques and running and I had already had back and rib problems before due to accidents but doing all that in a bandage really messed me up. I would also hunch over so no one could see what was left of my chest so all that combined and now I have a forward resting head, scoliosis and a sunken rib. The pain is terrible and I can't even lay down flat without experiencing extreme discomfort. I go to a chiropractor with a lot of experience and even he says that he's never seen this amount of damage in anyone as young as I am (17). Correcting my structure brings more pain as well and I'm extremely self conscious of the bend in my neck. Please find a way to get a proper binder from the start and don't use any thing else even if that means you have to wait. I understand dysphoria but I promise doing it properly will be so much better in the long run. Stay safe!
I never wear binders after school ever if I don't want to really bind I use a medium binder I usually run small so that helps a lot
Hey thank you so much for making this video. I did not know the proper ways to bind before I saw this video. Can you please make a video on STP choices?
Hi Chase. I'm Julia . I want top surgery . I have never binded and will not bind because it hurts and I also have cerebral palsy and I am affraid it will affect my ability to walk in a bad way because binderts are very tight and uncomfortable . Will I have good surgery results if I don't bind at all ? I am not on T either but I have very bad chest dysphoria and I have never wanted boobs. Thanks for your time . Please answeer . Greetings from Romania.
I want to add that if you absolutely cannot get an actual binder for whatever reason, PLEASE DO NOT BIND WITH DUCK TAPE!!! When I first realized that I was trans I was basically going to take that secret to the grave and so I didnt have a binder; however, I had such bad dysphoria that multiple times I actually considered attempting to perform my own chest surgery with an Exacto knife at home. My solution was to use duck tape and it was a terrible decision that I used for maybe 2 years. Duck tape has literally no give to it, you feel like youre being crushed and strangled. You cant expand your chest in any way and after hours of wearing it, you will eventually have to tear it off due to immense pain. I cant say whether or not I have permanent damage from doing that because I havent been able to afford a doctor to tell them but its very likely I did. So, as much as I want all trans people to immediately be able to get a legitimate binder, I know some cant and it sucks, but please whatever you do DONT use duck tape.
Please don't use t-kingdom
They are very expensive and they don't work. My first was from them and it was terrible.
I will advocate for gc2b anytime though. They're amazing
I dont bind during the gym. I wear it and layer with a loose shirt and hoodie and then they to remind myself that nobody or barely anyones going to care.
I know it's really bad for me, but I have a HUGE problem when it comes to sleeping without binding. I love to lie on my side when I sleep, and if I don't bind... ewww
I don't understand, I wear an Underworks 997 binder (the long double front one) and it's not the least bit uncomfortable, though it is a challenge to get into.
Wow... I understand why some need those, but the fact that this device hurts and may even be dangerous, concerns and saddens me.
Camille GR to be fair, it only really hurts if used improperly. its like driving a car; yeah, its super dangerous if you do it badly, but if you’re safe there shouldn’t really be a problem.
Thank you so much this is so helpful. I plan on asking my mom for a binder and I want to know all of the facts beforehand
i have asthma & its not that severe but i was wondering if binding could affect my asthma?
I want to know the same thing. If you have a sinus infection or exacerbated asthma you should probably not wear one during this time. I had top dysphoria so bad during this time that I did not leave the house. I am visually impaired. I am also hearing impaired. I think for me whether or not I have a shirt on or binder I know that they're there.. If I have a binder on I'm okay because I know no one else can see them. If I just have a shirt I know that they're exposed and I know that people could see them. I'm small chested. I hope this makes sense.
thank you this really helped me a lot.
I could never figure out how to make a good binder so I was always in the camp of readjusting my sports bra. I just have to say that it's better than nothing, I have a younger friend who opted to wear nothing under his band shirt and some aspects of his chest were really noticeable.
Ive asked for a gc2b binder for christmas and my mum wants to ask my therapist (gender) and doctor if its ok to do.
Also with binding make sure your nips aren't facing down but facing forward. If theyre facing down it can really damage you!
One problem I have with previous binders is when I do the up & out thing - I get sideboobs (that extra bit hanging off the top). I don't do down & out because of having that boob shape when I'm wearing shirts (I mostly wear mediums, but now getting larges). Long story short, I have a big bust and have trouble with binders.
The current binder I have is an XL from Les Loveboat shop - it does a decent job, though I still have that sideboob problem :/
Now that I saw this I'm really worried. I wanna get top surgery in the future, but my chest is already pretty saggy and I'm only 14. It may be because growing up I hated bras since I had this feeling of "If I wear a bra it means I'm a girl" even if I did't know I was trans at the time. Would a binder be bad for me, who was already a saggy chest? I need answers, sorry for the ignorance.
Please make a video on this about the binders you give away !
Why are there ace bandage ads below this video...
I’m confused I wear a gc2b size small binder and it bindes really good and doesn’t hurt at all and my breathing is the same and my chest size is about a medium size so I’m just confused (not complaining at all) because of these reasons
I don't think I have a proper binder. It more like a thin band those goes overs bras (or crops tops which I wear) and it doesn't affect breathing. It kind of flattens me. It's not great but I can notice a change. I'll look into a proper binder and not wear it all the time. Thanks Chase.
It's weird I actually find binding more comfortable. I don't feel pain and I wear then to sleep a lot. But I do get bruises sometimes.
Is there a binder that fits good but not so tight? I have asthma so I can’t have anything super tight :( I don’t know what else to really do
I used one sports bra, and put a tank top around it, then another tank top to avoid showing skin when jumping, and then a shirt. OMG IT WORKED! I can breath less now but its better than nothing cuz its flatter now and a chest from a man isnt always really flat
Edit: Ok its hard to breath :(( Oh well its not too tight so it should work
NVM NOW ITS 3 TANK TOPS ONE SPORTS BRA ONE TANK TOP TO COVER MY SKIN AND I CAN BREATH EVEN LESS NOW BUT IDC IM PRETTY WITHOUT BREASTS
I'm really nervous to bind because I have moderate to severe asthma and am an F cup. Even with medication, I have a lot of breathing issues on a daily basis. I want to make sure to take care of my health first, but I feel like dysphoria is killing me. I also know that binding won't be as effective with my cup size. Anybody have knowledge about binding with health issues?
I feel pretty awkward posting this, but I need some advice. I've been living with my dad for awhile now (about 2 years) but due to recent events, I have decided to move in with my mom. I told my dad that I wish to Identify as a boy now, and he was okay with it. But now that I'm moving in with my mom, I don't know how to tell her. She's the kinda person that doesn't like homosexuals, mainly because of her religion. I'm not really sure how she feels about transgender people, and to be honest, I'm a little scared to find out... How do I tell her? And I also need a binder, but I don't have any money because I'm still in school, so I don't know what to do. It's getting to the point where I'm really depressed about my appearance. If someone could give me advice, that would be great~ :3
I have a simliar-ish kind of problem, i live with my mom and so far only a few of my friends know as i'm kind of just starting but if u just wear sports bras and stuff under ur clothes and then wear too big -shirts and stuff or jumper is better then they usually can't tell or u can just change when u go out or something :P
Don't worry, my friends mom was EXTREMELY against LGBT, she was even in a few protests, but when my friend came out as trans she couldn't have been more accepting! It's like she entirely changed, so just because she doesn't accept it doesn't mean she won't.
i once had to go on a trip, and i thought i would be able to take off my binder as soon as i got off the plane, but i ended up having to bind for over 30 hours. that wasn't a fun day.
Hi! So i have very large breasts, as well as minor breathing problems mostly caused by the weight. Can you recommend any binders for trans men who have larger natural breasts that aren't just more constriction? Most binders (made for average to small sized breasts) limit my breathing too much to be comfortable to wear. :((
Never wear binders with clasps or zippers on the sides bc they compress one side more than the other and my chest is permenantly damaged
I actually am a size small binder but I wear a medium so my ribs aren't constricted.
hi yah I'm 15 and I was wondering if you could you give me any advise on how to bind without your parents knowing. My parents are extremely transphobic and stuff and if they ever found out that I was binding, they would kick me out that day. But I am desperate! Is there any way to buy and wash a binder without your parents knowing?
Any advise would be extremely appreciated
Thanks ~ Alex
Do you have any friends that support you? You could apply to In-A-Bind and ask them to let you send it to their house. If you do your own laundry then just stick it in with sportsbras.
I feel sorry for you bud, people love you no matter what
+Alice Clark aww thanks so much means a lot and thanks for replying because I totally forgot this video existed and it really helps me so thanks lol and thanks for being nice too ~ Alex
+Megatuber2000 I've just started binding and I'm so lucky that my family are so supportive. If you need to talk you can add me on social media. I know that sounds creepy but I'm 19 years old and male (born female). Around about sept/oct last year I finally realised I wanted to transition. People like your parents need to understand that being gay, straight or trans is a life choice, YOUR BORN LIKE IT. So if they want to put the blame on someone, then it's them. I found it really hard telling people I was gay and I got so much support. Keep your head held high and don't forget that your special. Just be you, that's all that matters, fuck what your parents think. If they really loved you, then they would except you for who you are. Stay strong buddy
+Alice Clark you too man and good luck in your transition I've still got 2 and a half years before I get to go on T lol so yeah stay strong and remember me lol
I'm wearing two sports bras on me for like a year now and I always have one with smaller size and one of my size on me
I do that because my mom didn't let me have a binder
It is pretty hard for me because I am not really fit I also have issues with breathing since birth so I had really rough times with my breathing
I got used to it plus I just do not want to protend something different or have people think that I am someone else
I just didn't want to go in front of people without my chest binded
So for sport class I decided to wear that and for everyday I wanted to wear two smaller sized bras
I have to wake up at 5 am so it was pretty normal for me to have it on for twelve or more hours
Second day of me having two smaller sized bras on I felt really dizzy all day
But afternoon was the worst
It hurted so much that I was thinking that my rips could broke
But I didn't want to take it off
Luckily nothing happened
I started to wear one bra of my size and one of the smaller again and after couple days talked to my mom about it
After few days we've ordered my first binder from gc2b and I can't wait for it to be delivered
My rips are still sometimes sore but I feel better now
I got a binder by T-Kingdom and I can breathe okay in it 80% of the time. But I think my ribs cave in a little bit.
He says ace bandage is the worse and I'm getting youtube suggesting i buy them.
Greyhound9dog please do not bind with ace bandages! it's super dangerous and can do some serious damage
Do you feel that binding for plus size people is more difficult/less safe?
Not really. It won't flatten as much but you will still look like a cis plus sized guy.
Hey chase ! I was wondering when you had a female chest what cup size you were ? I'm a transman and I'm having trouble finding a binder that will flatten me I was a 36F when I wore bras and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing what size you were and how well it binded
Thank you !
Bennett
I wear a medium too with underworks but I wear a small in shirts. Interesting
Warning: Graphic description of self-harming
I need help.... I want to bind but lately I've had some problems with my lungs and with my health...
Because i can't bind I feel even more mentally and emotionally drained and had a breakdown in the bathroom on Friday at work where I wanted to strangle myself unconscious with a towel and bit my skin bloody.... what can I do???
I've been feeling so down lately, I only eat and sleep because I get dizzy spells which I dislike... I feel absolutely terrible because I know that I SHOULDN'T bind because my lungs are shit, so what do I do???
The whole 'internalized transphobia' and doubt isn't helping, neither is the fact that I cannot come out and get misgendered. Im just worried that I might end up killing myself during a breakdown...
... my TH-cam Account isn't even 'outed' because of the fear to be discovered by friends or former classmates...
How long can you bind for before you can't get top surgery? Because, I'm not allowed to have top surgery until I'm 15. I'm 13 right now so is it okay?
I slept with a binder and nothing happened. Don't do it every day but my binder (which isnt binding a 100%) didn't hurt and I was fine
I use exactly the same binder as you and yes- is is uncomfortable Especially in summer or when i do sports..! But it does not really hurt me Ecsept for the irritation of the arpits and also the shoulders a little bit.