Binding, Passing, Ect!

I am back!

And this time I won't just be answering questions but more talking about my own transition and more about me!

First off, this weekend I was going to work with my dad and we walked into 7-11 to get coffee and the guy who was working there made a comment to my dad about hiring me.  My dad said yes and the man said,

"Passing the business down to your son, eh?"

My dad made a point of telling the man that I was his daughter and totally ruined the moment but whatever I still passed for the first time in public and it was the best feeling I've ever had.  It just felt right especially since I didn't know the man beforehand and I hadn't told him to use he/him pronouns.  

Secondly, I'm going my final Contemporary Issues project on transgender social issues (bathrooms, laws against transgenders, healthcare for transgenders, the bad stigma transgenders carry, ect) and I only started yesterday and I'm really learning a lot of statistics and things that I didn't know before.

Transgenders with disapproving parents are 60% more likely to have attempted suicide.

And the suicide rates and murder rates among the transgender community are staggering.  

Thirdly, I turned 18 on the 3rd and hopefully I'm going to get a binder soon!  I'm really excited and I've been reading lots of reviews.  From what I've gathered Peacock and Underworks seem to have the best reviews for comfort and binding.  I do have a small chest and a very small overall build, so binding isn't a super priority for me because (lets be honest) there ain't much to bind.  

My friend has an Underworks binder for cosplay and she's rather busty and it does compress her very well and she recommends the Underworks binders for both comfort and binding capabilities.  

Also, remember guys NEVER bind with ace bandages or duct tape!! I know being in the wrong body is very uncomfortable but so are broken and de-formed ribs!  Please stay safe guys!  I've heard so may horror stories about incorrect binding and I'd hate that to happen to anyone!  If your binder restricts your breathing TAKE IT OFF. If your binder hurts you TAKE IT OFF.  And please guys don't sleep with your binders on because people have died in their sleep because they just stop breathing.  Please bind safely guys!  

Links Binders:
Peacock: http://www.peecockproducts.com/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=2

Underworks: http://www.underworks.com/men/compression-shirts-29

Staggering Transgender Statistics:

 http://www.transgenderlaw.org/resources/transfactsheet.pdf

http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/AFSP-Williams-Suicide-Report-Final.pdf