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submitted 1 week ago by nonBInary@thelemmy.club to c/ftm

how do i safely bind without a binder? i'm too scared to outwardly buy a binder because my transphobic family will find out and they most likely know what binders are and what they're used for. they will then probably call me a girl and say there's nothing wrong with my chest, but what can i use at home to flatten my chest? i don't have any sports bras that are smaller sized or anything, but i could probably borrow one from a friend or family member.

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[-] cephalopodfan@beehaw.org 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I had good luck finding smaller unpadded sports bras at Academy. TomboyX sells compression tops that won't get you flat as a binder but I like them because they are safe to work out in. They look more on the sports bra end of the spectrum IMO. I also use kinesology (sp?) tape on occasions like swimming.

(Edit: I'm naturally smaller chested)

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