I hope you're doing better now ❤️ I know how you feel, there will always be people to listen to your worries and thoughts and to help you becoming happy again!
J G I only just got diagnosed, I was already suicidal before I came out as trans due to family issues. But i have a therapist, psychologist, and another person with a title I can’t remember lmao. But thank you for caring, I appreciate that so much x
@Alexander Curtis I developed ed tendencies recently and it actually clashes with my dysphoria? Because of the difference between my chest size any body type, the smaller I get the more noticeable my chest gets (Which is already noticeable as all hell ugh) which is so goddamn frustrating. My main point of dysphoria is my chest and I fucking hate it.
It helps weirdly much. I remind myself about things like, "your chest will one day be flat" and "we might be skinny fat, but we're hitting that gym daily and one day we're gonna be a god" and "cr1tikal is only 5'6". Height is how you carry yourself." It's really hard at first, but if you ever feel like a faker or like it's never going to be okay, just remember that you're making an active decision and dedicating a lot of your life to what most people take for granted: your gender. And that's just the most badass thing ever.
I've been doing this for a good while and it actually has helped me accept the extra bits of fat on my body. I am a little thicker than the average biological girl so not only does it help with my dysphoria but It helps an oddly large amount with an eating disorder of mine.
@@watchmenaenae-n5b Was that an oopsie? That was an oopsie. Well then, CONGRATULATIONS! I must commend your bravery, I know it can be very painful just to be yourself at times, but that only enhances the good times.
I'm actually non-binary and oh my God dysphoria is so weird for non-binary people. This video actually helped me take my mind off of things for a while.
I just recently figured out I'm nb and It's so weird, I wear a dress and my dysphoria is like: You look like a cis girl. Or I wear a tie and my Dysphoria says: You look like a very masculine lesbian. I hate it so much T^T
Thank you so much for trying to understand, I wanted to thank you because people in my town are very trans and homophobic and tend to beat them including me. Thank you so much
I agree with the "going to conventions" part. When I started cosplaying as a guy at conventions, I recognized how right it felt and how amazing it was, when people called me a guy. Going to conventions helped me so much, with figuring out my gender identity. So. I can definitely recommend it, even if going might feel a little scary at first. Side note: you meet so many nice and accepting people at cons. It's wonderful!
You can meet some amazing like minded people that way. And best part is if you ever get too shy just go to the game room and watch people play DDR for a few hours lol
@@RadPaxOfficial Yup! You definitely do. And yeah, going to the game room is the perfect solution, if you're too shy. I've sometimes had a few people asking me, if I wanted to join..whatever game they were playing. It's nice 👌🏻
My mom was highly against of cutting my hair but since I was in clothing making school I made it up that "I accidentally cut it of while I was leaning to the fabric I was cutting", and year after year I was able to get shorter cut as I made it clear with changing my clothing preference too. I finally have the haircut I love and I can just trim the sides and try to keep the manbun middle not too long so it looks alright. It shouldn't be the way that parents decides for their kids or don't let them be theirselves.. Lots of strenght for everyone!!
Jalle my mom says I can’t cut my hair shorter than my shoulders because it “gets poofy” or something like that but I think I’m getting her used to the idea lol
(Agender AFaB here) A bit late but my mum was also against cutting my hair short, probably because the word “short” brought up images of buzz cuts for her, but I showed her a chin-length wolf cut(which was what i was thinking about from the start) and she agreed and a couple months ago we got my hair cut to a length that i think suits me :D
I have a very hard time dealing with gender dysphoria because I’m Non Binary and a lot of people think that it’s made up, but I don’t care what other people believe, I am what I am and I feel what I feel and not even I can change that. I do have a few friends that accept me and call me a they/them. But my family doesn’t accept me and I’m their precious little daughter. No, I hate that. I’m Non Binary but I’d much rather be called a boy than a girl. Also I need to know: Am I the only one that literally *dies* inside whenever someone says ladies and gentlemen?
Same. The worst part for me is when I go somewhere new, and I'm read more as male (I cut my hair and wear traditionally masculine clothing). I feel really good until my family calls me "she" or uses my birthname, and everyone around me immediately switches from calling me something like "buddy" or "kid" to "pumpkin" or "sweetie".
Honestly, im a 14 year old trans guy, and i go to school with people who knew me before i was trans and had long ass hair. And now that i look more masc.. I want to wear hairclips in my hair.. I want to dress how i like but.. I'm happy with my gender and my appearance, so i think I'm ready. But a lot of people know I'm trans and it will make people think I'm a girl.. What should i do..
From a 22 year old trans guy, do what you want. Wear what you want. It may affect whether or not you pass so keep that in mind, but if you carry yourself with confidence and correct others if/when they misgender you it helps out a lot. A lot of gender presentation is nonverbal, too. If you walk a certain way, carry yourself a certain way, and pay close attention to and mimic the body language and speech patterns of cis men (speaking slower and more directly, speaking less, using fewer filler words such as "like") , it does a surprising amount to help. Don't let that keep you from being yourself, of course, but that's stuff you can try if you'd like. Best of luck, dude. I'm proud of you.
@@Solaceon That non-verbal stuff is very true. When I was still in the closet I walked like a motherfucking goblin, exactly like Shinjiro Aragaki from Persona 3, which caused back problems and it's essentially the one thing people mistook me for a male for, bc if I was sitting on a desk that wouldn't reveal my stance I would get identified as a female (and then I'd be in high spirits for the rest of the day xd) . Now I walk like a top model because it comes naturally to me and I only needed to do that one thing for people to properly recognize my gender, so it's not just your appearance, it's also your behaviour and mannerisms. Of course, appearance also matters, but that comes later and more slowly.
They keep getting tighter and tighter which can break your ribs, ruin your spine, cause breathing issues, etc. And then you won't be able to get top surgery :(
My mom: I GET ur noNbiNARY AnD alL BUT YoUlL gROw OUt of it I dID Me: im not growing out of it, will you use my proper pronouns please for once My mom: THE INTERNET TOLD YOU TO THINK IM NOT SUPPORTIVE
To my fellow fem folks: I'm an AFAB person who literally put up with her mother shaving her legs *for her* (yes, just legs; it was a compromise) and I stopped that shit the moment I realized it wasn't what _I_ wanted. I shave my armpits twice a week and that. is. it. There is nothing wrong with a hairy woman or a hairy feminine-presenting person, and don't do what I did and put up with other people enforcing stuff onto you. It's your body, your identity, your choices. Just be you and try to surround yourself with as many people as you can who can accept that. Sincerely, your friendly gender non-conformist
Yesterday my cousin looked at me disgusted realizing I had as much leg hair as him and kept on telling me I NEED to shave because I'm "a girl" (afab, questioning nonbinary spectrum) and I pointed out that girls can have it how they feel comfortable! Boys too and if they want to shave they shave , if not then not. He was like "Boys who do that are gay. Nothing against gays - but that's gay" and it pissed me off to be honestly.
@@thewitheredsouls I feel you. I've dealt with being referred to as "unhealthy" or "gross" for just body hair. I'm lucky that I have a friend in a similar identity situation to me who doesn't shave, as well as a friend who doesn't for religious reasons. People just don't understand it; it's so normal now to be hairless below the eyes for "females" that people make terrible assumptions about normal human body hair, but _only_ if it's on a person perceived as such. If it's a "male" that shaves then there's suddenly a problem with _not_ having body hair too.
also everyone just looks a bit more cool with hair warriors don't shave (to my history knowledge) which makes people not shaving cool and if you do shave because you want to then thats also cool because theres less chance of your hair getting catch on something
i got male clothing today as well, I felt so confident I was so close to cutting my long hair, I actually had the sizzers (i give up on spelling) in my hand but then i calmed down... no more coffee for me xD
@@madiskorey I got my friend to get me one (we exchanged a maid outfit for a binder) and I'm still waiting for my binder to come in but try to get a friend to order it for you! I'm not out and my family isn't supper accepting but I felt like I really needed this so my friend decided to help! If to you can't you may be able to find giveaways but they're random but it's worth a try
I wish my parents would get me a binder,but I do have a lot of problems with my breathing so I don't even know if I can bind. Your voice is so relaxing! Your advice is always helpful! I recently got my first genderfluid haircut (I told my parents my hair got in the way when I draw) and I'm super happy about it! Love your videos! 💜
Derpycheese11 If you have breathing problems i would recommend a binder 2 or 3 size larger, it will be easier to breath and should still flatten it to an extent. If you don’t want to do that, get 2 sports bras and wear them together (would also recommend a larger size for both because you don’t want to mess up your lungs more) and wear baggy sweatshirts and shirts too hide your chest
Hey, i have a ton of brwtahi g and other issues, i also have a broken rib or two. It's really hard at first to try and wear a brinder for more the an hour or when i had to go out. I did a camping trip for three days where i was running around all day, no breaks trying to wear a binder the whole tjme. Take breaks, do some brwyhing exsersizes, sooner or later it will get easier!
I have the same problem I have really bad asthma I usually only behind for five hours and only put my binder on minutes before I have to leave the house
His voice was teetering on the edge, I feel. Not like I'm one to talk, my voice is too low for my liking, but if he ever manages to get hormones that'll really help him.
Charles Fournier Phaneuf it might be mean but it's true, a lot of trans people don't pass like they want and it's nobody's fault if they get misgender without the person actually knowing anything
My mom: I don’t want you to do/ watch anything that has to do with gender Me practically mentality ill from no socialization from no one understanding:... My mom: what’s wrong???
same. My mom will berate me for my gender constantly then literally say I have "a phone problem". Like yes mom how tf am I supposed to talk to people im homeschooled, in a pandemic, and you never talk to me without yelling.
I'm trans to non-binary and I recently came out to all my friends and asked them to call me Kai instead of my dead name and then they kept saying my preferred name😊. And if it isn't going that way for someone reading my comment, I am so so sorry❤️
Im not trans myself, but I am a part of the lgbtq+ community with a trans friend and I try to be as supportive as I can with this kind of thing. I loved this video even if I didn’t directly relate to it. Love you pax and I really appreciate everything you do to help people, it’s amazing
I look in the mirror. Then I just say "that's not me, that is just a girl. Not me" and I just pretend that I am invisible and that is my imaginary friend that I can see. Weird, I know. But for me it works.
That gave me an idea! You can think that you’re a spirit who possessed a body trying to run away from the spirit police, and tried to run away so you took over a newborn baby, but you didn’t check if you liked the body or not, you just took it quickly
This video helped me soooooooooooooooooo much thank you so much And to all trans mans and ladies out there i love and support you sooooooo much . I'm proud of you 💙💖💟💖💙
I told my mom I want a binder for cosplay. She doesn’t approve of me doing male characters or of people changing their bodies. I’m just trying to find out myself some more. Definitely do not feel that feminine. Recently I’m thinking more gender fluid like.
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Im so glad that my dyphoria is usualy so weak and that clothes mostly dont make dysphoric as long my body shape isnt too obvious. I think I will go to pride rocking a flowercrown. I just need to train more and get my body used to wear a binder for 8 or atleast 7 h because I dont want to go without it this year. For the emergency I am gonna find out in beforehand where to find bathrooms and take a loose sportsbra with me in case I need to take it off
I have a friend who came out of the trans closet to me after his girlfriend and i am ashamed to say i wasn't as accepting because our whole lives i called him "sister" and not "brother" and i have to say this. DON'T tell them you won't accept! Trust me, it hurts not just them but yourself as well because you will have to live with them suffering in front of you and you not seeming to care! After a few days, i messaged him and said "i love you, bro. I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!" He did and we are both happy. Even if you don't believe in it, at least learn to coexist with them and use the pronouns: they/them. I am mistreated because i am not "changing my trans and gay friends" and will fight to the death for them but i don't care!! I love you, for being you, and as long as you don't have sex with animals or are a criminal in any way, you are cool in my book. Stay safe, and stay hydrated. 😊🤜🤛👍👐👏💜🖤
gadsvfsad I can't believe you uploaded on my birthday. I'm not trans myself but I really like listening to what you have to so about dysphoria and what your experience has been like. I really hope you are able to stop your eating disorder. Keep up the good work my dude ❤️
This video really helped me ^^ I've been dealing with gender dysphoria for an amount of time and since I'm living in a country where the LGBTQ+ community isn't excepted it's very hard for me. Since most of my friends from my old school is very religious((hecc, even my best friend's for 10 years is very religious)) if I open up my problem with them they will disown me calling me a traitor towards my religion and stuffs…. But luckily I still have friends from my new school and some of my old friends supporting me to be who I am. Though since I'm going to cosplay as a guy today I'm very excited of how the things might turn out ((I'm cosplaying as Michael Mell btw)) ^^
Donating hair is a wonderful thing to do. I know having long hair sucks but just think how happy someone else will be with a beautiful wig from the hair you donated.
your videos about this topic always makes me feel better about myself and i'm so greatful to hear that i don't have to do all of the stereotypical gender things i'm 14 and i believe i have dysphoria and truly believe i'm a guy and being able to wear short hair and wear baggy clothes and still be able to draw cutsy stuff and not feel fully weird is the best feeling in the world thank you for teaching me to love myself
I LITERALLY AGREE WITH THIS WHOLE VIDEO, I'm a trans woman and the head hair is so important to me and body hair makes me very disforic and I'm really tall which is annoying. I connect with this video so much and I love the end message "Do what makes you happy" 😄
I’m only 12 and I can’t even look at myself in the mirror anymore, I’m super closeted and school is starting soon, so I’m only going to be misgendered more, I cannot stand being referred to as female, and I’m too scared to tell my parents I don’t know what to do
I'd try to do any masculine thing you can get away with. You could also try to find a gender neutral or masculine sounding nickname for people to call you. You could also say you'd like to use men's deodorant because it "works better." Try to wear jeans too.
Hey RadPax! This helped so much and I love watching your videos. I took your advice about the cold, and I'm feeling better and healthier. Thanks so much for this!
A quick aside for any ftm/nb/ just afabs in general, take breaks, drink water and keep pushing through within reason. I'd also suggest lower singing tutorials like the ones from Geoff castellucci or David Larsson. Like even of you aren't super good at singing it helps warm up your vioce muscles. STRETCH. Stay safe y'all. 😊
As someone who is really only JUST coming to terms with themselves, this video is honestly really helpful to me. Not just for the tips you give, but also just...being able to relate, I guess is a good way to put it? Feeling NOT alone in everything can be really comforting. My voice and hair (which used to be really long) have always been issues for me. Cutting my hair has honestly made me feel SO much better. For a long time I really wasn't able to cut it because, as supportive as my family USUALLY is, anytime I cut my hair from long to shoulder length I'd hear a lot of comments about long hair being "so much prettier" or something, even though when it WAS long, no one ever saw it down. That had enough of an impact on me that I didn't actually cut my hair SHORT until...like this past Christmas, even though I've been moved out for almost 5 years. I've been pitching my voice down more, but old habits die hard where I used to be in customer service and when I I talk to people when I go out, my high-pitched super feminine customer service voice comes out. It's really frustrating but I have trouble stopping it, so it's still an issue, but it's getting better. I DEFINITELY agree with the clothing tip. I've started investing more in clothes that work better for me and it's made me feel so much better.
same! my bf is trans and he tells me about his dysphoria all the time. it’s rlly upsetting that he has to go through that so i’ve been doing a lot of searching about how to help and support him. i also understand more about this topic, so yea! ❤
Ever since I have found your channel I have been so happy :) I don't see many trans you tubers/story time animators and I'm so glad I found you ^w^ you inspired me to come out to my family and they accepted me
Catholic school really messed me up bad. I went there from pre-elementary school to middle school. I had a really shitty time there thanks to my teachers bullying me at a really young age (3 or something) for not acting like a typical boy and telling me that I'm going to hell. This experience scared me of being myself for years and I tried so hard to be "normal" but it never worked. Middle school was the worst thing I've ever gone through in my life. Not only was I getting yelled at and bullied by literally everyone but on top of that puberty started taking effect. I was just so sad all of the time and couldn't stand looking at myself. Puberty made really masc., to the point where I had a full blow mustache in 7th grade. It being a Catholic school I was never educated on trans people, gay people, etc. so I had no clue what was going on with me and never told anyone what I was feeling bc it wouldn't be "manly". I honestly believed what people were telling me and thought I was a terrible person. Thankfully for me Coronavirus shut down my school and that really gave me time to try and find out what is going on with me. Thankfully I did and glad I don't have to deal with that anymore.
A lot of my favorite male band members are very short. Ranging from 5'5 to 5'7 ish, and it makes me feel more comfortable about myself for being a trans-dude at the height of 5'1
Im non binary and when I look at my chest I feel terrible. In my school changing room we are all separated by gender but I go into the toilets because my anxiety is through the roof. This helped......thank you
i think not enough people talk about how important its to look like you want to look, a friend of mine said once that looking cute was a huge motivation to exist and i couldnt agree more
mtf trans, dysphoria and trying to stay cis is impossible, it's a different type of uncomfortableness and it's really strong, I can't do activities without dysphoria this pretty much helped, thank you
I've been dealing with a lot of dysphoria lately, and this video really helped me out and made me feel a bit happier. thank you so much for trying to help people with their feelings, you're an amazing human. also, amazing drawing! looks good :3
I'm non binary and have been feeling so much dysphoria today and have been feeling like garbage from it. This really helped keep my mind off of it for a bit, so thanks.
Whenever i get dysphoric i write a letter to one of my teachers who im out to. I've wrote so many letters and i've giving her one (i get her letter back tomorrow) and we just write letters to each other. Honestly it helps me so much and it's such a good way to get out your feelings. what's the best thing about it though is you get to sign your chosen name which is what makes me the happiest about it.
That's why I ran back here too. Dysphoria is normally not a problem but shit it just hits me so hard sometimes Edit: Today it came again. Shit. And I'm in bed tucking, once again on the verge of tears... yay
Your voice is super super soothing. I was feeling real bad because of dysphoria today, but after watching this video I feel better and don't feel alone anymore. You're so sweet, keep up the amazing work.
I’m not trans but my love and support goes out to them. I have a transgender friend and I still love him he means the world to me!!! And I wouldn’t want him to live his life with hatred towards himself. So, if your Trans or Non-binary just know that they’re are people out here that LOVE and SUPPORT you and we’ll be there for YOU no matter what. ❤️❤️ Love yourself And be who you wanna be 😊
Do you have to be trans to have dysphoria? I want to know because my friend told me that I might have dysphoria, but it's not that I wasn't to be a boy, but just non-binary
Expired Coupon If I’m right there’s gender dysphoria and as well as body dysmorphia. I’d recommend looking into the definitions and all that and see if you fit into one or the other and kinda try to just help yourself. A lot of the advice in this vid can just apply to people with body issues even if they aren’t trans or anything. I’m not trans but I struggle with body image and not looking ideal or anything. Good luck m8
I'm gonna cut my hair this summer! Yeet. And I'm going to start doing commissions too to earn a bit of money so I can get a binder. I've always wanted to cosplay because it looks so fun. I love you man, this video is overflowing with trans positivity. Sincerely, a non binary rat. Lmao
This is literally the video I needed, especially when you started saying that we should do what makes us happy. I really needed to hear this. Thanks. - From a closeted Trans Guy :)
I just found this chanel today and in one episode fell in love with it! I don't know what I am and hearing someone go over something like this when it's not a general conversation in my family is really calming. Anyway, I really love hearing about something that's basically new to me. Hopefully all of the beautiful people out there in the world can find a way to be themselves and not care about what others think. Long rant later, bye!
On bad days I always come listen to this video, it helps. Some days more than others. But it always reminds me I’m not alone and the healthy ways to cope. Thank you 💙💖 💖💙
i'm not trans but i feel non-binary. i'm in the middle of middle school and i don't feel that comfortable being labeled as a female, but i'm still happy with my body (i honestly don't mind being called she/her at all, but i feel more at home being called they/them.) i experimented by going on a website and telling people my pronouns were they/them and i felt so refreshed. i'm also agender due to past experiences that i'm not going to say but i told my friends and they accept me and that's all i need in life, to be honest. i'm not telling my parents anytime soon because i have heard my father make sexist and homophobic comments before and my biggest fear in life is not being accepted. my mother on the other hand is accepting, and she even asked me if i was a lesbian one time, she has a huge mouth. if i told her she would tell everyone she knew in seconds and find some excuse to cover it up. something like "i know you told me not to tell anyone, but [name] is so close to family that i just had to tell her." that happened when i got my first period and i told her not to tell anyone, and i even said [name's] name specifically because my mom tells her every little thing about me. i haven't even met her and she knows everything.