What to know if you’re someone who wears a binder.
make things trickier, since binding is more challenging when breathing is additionally constricted. Goldstein advises, “If people are sick, they should always take their binders off.” In other words, if there’s worry you might have COVID-19, it is best not to bind. “Part of it is to not complicate how bad the COVID-19 symptoms would be. We really want to be able to tell how bad shortness of breath is without other things [such as a tighter binder] interfering,” she adds.
Being able to bind can be integral in a day of normal functioning and a day of combatting dysphoria for some trans and nonbinary people. Though the recommendation not to bind is temporary, coping without this vital tool can be difficult. To manage this change, Goldstein recommends trying to redirect focus from your body. Alternatives to binding, like wearing a sports bra or two shirts, can help reduce feelings of dysphoria.
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