Something most of us have to deal with, and we all hate.
First off, I know that it's super uncomfortable to use female associated words like period, or whatever else. Nicknames are so helpful tbh. My favorite is "shark week." A week of bloody hell and death. Plus idk it sounds manly.
But yeah, finding a nickname that works for you can help avoid the use of words that uncomfortable, and actually is very helpful in avoiding dysphoria. Little things like not saying the word take a lot off negative emotions off for a lot of people, myself included. It wont necessarily work for everyone of course, but it's always worth a shot.
Also, a fun fact that may help reduce dysphoria: your testosterone levels in your body are actually highest during shark week! The whole process raises your natural T levels, so that's good, right? Yeah ok
The only ways you can stop shark week totally are testosterone and surgically removing all that stuff. So, until those are options for you, unfortunately it's something we just have to deal with. But there are still ways to cope with it, sort of? It sucks, there's no getting around that, and i have no way to NOT make it suck. But, i do have some tips and suggestions to maybe make it suck less.
First off, tampons vs pads. Lots of trans guys say pads cause less dysphoria, because there's nothing in there? But that's a big thing where it's just personal preference and depends on your body. Also, check out some ways to relieve dysphoria in general (which i have a chapter on). Set a reminder of phone for every hour or 30 minutes or whatever you want, and remind yourself to drink water and take care of yourself. Remind yourself that you're valid and your body changes nothing about that.
And here's a friendly reminder from me that you're valid and manly as heck and the fact that you bleed doesn't make you any less valid. bleeding is metal asf, that's manly asf and you're hella strong for making it this far pal (:
That's all for now i think?? Idk ill make another chapter if i think of other things lol
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RandomIn here I will be giving advice and such to fellow trans people, or giving information to those who are otherwise just curious. Feel free to ask questions about anything, I'll do best to answer and/or make a chapter about it if necessary (:
