How to cope with Chest dysphoria (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 week ago by dipshit@lemm.ee to c/mtf

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So today I'm getting chest dysphoia really bad, and I feel sad and upset. I'm hoping I can get on HRT soon but I know it'll be a long time, especially since I just came out. So I wanted to ask, how does everyone here who hasn't started HRT yet cope with chest dysphoria? Is there something I can do to maybe feel better, even just temporarily?

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[-] Nikki 6 points 1 week ago

if youre on a budget, cant go wrong with getting some bras with slots for pads and putting socks in them. been refining that for about a year now to reasonable success till i start hrt

[-] dipshit@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

Good suggestion, I'll probably get proper breast pads or inserts though. I've got the money for it.

been refining that for about a year now to reasonable success till i start hrt

What? You've been waiting more than a year for HRT 😔😭?!? I don't want to wait a whole year to do it, especially since it might get harder to do it in the future.

[-] Nikki 2 points 6 days ago

the year long wait is mostly on me, i pass well enough to go without and i struggle with big things like that. you shouldn't have to wait that long depending on your area

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