How To Ask Your Parents For A Chest Binder 13 Steps

Insider: How to Bind Your Chest According to Experts Minus18: How to Bind Your Chest Safely and Healthily Chest Binding: Tips and Tricks for Trans Men, Nonbinary, and Genderfluid people

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Never sleep in a binder. Don’t wear your binder for more than 8 hours a day. Don’t swim in your binder unless it’s specifically for swimming. Never exercise in a binder.

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Is this safe? “Yes, when a binder is used correctly, they’re very safe. " Why do you want a binder? “A binder will help me feel comfortable with my body and reduce my dysphoria. I would be really happy if I got one and it would help me feel confident. "

Ask someone else you trust for a binder. Another family member or friend who is supportive of your identity could buy you a binder if they have the money. Ask an older sibling, grandparent, older cousin, or a close friend if they could buy the binder you want. Find an alternative to a binder or create your own. There are many safe alternatives to binders, but never use tape of bandages to bind. Try making your own binder or layering up your clothes to conceal your chest. Find a cheaper binder if the one you choose is too expensive. If your parents don’t want to get you a binder because the one you want is too expensive, look for another one that is cheaper but doesn’t sacrifice quality. Wait. This will likely be your last option if none of the above work. You can wait a couple weeks for your parents to change their minds, but if your dysphoria is very bad, try another option. Get a free binder. If there is absolutely no way you can get a binder, or your family is transphobic, don’t panic. There are many organizations that give free binders to people who need them and can’t get them safely. Point of Pride gives binders at no cost to trans individuals who truly need them. Here is how to get one from them for free: Point of Pride: Free Chest Binders