trans folks + allies: get a binder/give a binder (whispered) (+ updates)

bluemind ASMR

blue skies

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 855 Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

hi! i'm taking more time to rest. my vacation continues! my goal is to get back to posting episodes in February. i'll be transitioning to posting every other week instead of every week as i have been up until recently... this schedule will fit my current ~life situation~ better. new early-access episodes are already available to listen to on my patreon page for as little as $1/month: https://patreon.com/bluemindasmr (new binder-support tiers are live!)

this episode is for trans folks and our allies~

get a free binder from morebinders! or donate to morebinders: https://morebinders.carrd.co/

get a free binder from the transition closet! or donate to the transition closet: https://linktr.ee/The_Transition_Closet

How chest-binders benefit trans folks: helps prevent suicide, reduce depression severity, and reduce gender-dysphoria severity; helps boost self-esteem, confidence, and gender-euphoria. Can reduce the risk of folks experiencing transphobic violence.

more binder benefits (with citations): https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8EfmYjC/

How to chest-bind safely: use the right size binder, don't double-bind (use two binders at once), take breaks (off days), don't bind for more than 8 hours at a time if possible, use a binder meant for binding, for an exercise binder go up +1 size, avoid sleeping in your binder

more binder safety tips: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8Efyp3S/

Welcome to bluemind ASMR, your personal relaxation station. I’m your host, blue skies (they/them/theirs). Please enjoy tonight’s episode. Headphones recommended~

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Disclaimer: This production is pure entertainment/art, and is not equivalent to professional help/advice. Take any advice offered with a heap of salt. blue skies cannot be held liable for any harm supposedly incurred from listening. Keep in mind that all role-plays are fictional scenarios, and all stunts are performed by a foolhardy amateur.

Copyright: This episode is the original work of myself, blue skies. CC-BY https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_Attribution

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Just a quick content warning before I get started. This episode will mention suicide and transphobic
0:09.9	violence and depression. All right, stay safe, pause if you need to.
0:20.2	Hey, so I am already done recording this episode, but I realized after I recorded it,
0:28.1	I forgot to say something very important about binding, gender-affirming chest binding
0:36.7	for trans people, usually non-binary people, and trans-masculine
0:45.0	people and trans men are the people who bind.
0:50.3	Okay, so first part, what is chest binding?
0:57.0	It is when you use a material to flatten your chest or your breasts or your boobs or whatever you want to call them.
1:09.0	You use that material usually like,
1:14.6	well there's just improper binders, like, um,
1:22.6	ace bandage wrap, headbands, um, like any material you can find essentially to flatten your chest.
1:32.3	And that is, there's a lot of different kinds of improper binding, and it's only called improper because it has a greater risk of hurting you.
1:43.3	And then there is proper binding. it has a greater risk of hurting you.
1:49.0	And then there is proper binding, which is binding using material chest binders
1:57.0	that usually cost more, and that's the issue with access, but they are designed and tested
2:05.6	specifically to reduce harm while chest binding.
2:09.6	Now, why is, how is chest binding beneficial for trans people? Well, it reduces the risk of suicide for trans people.
2:23.3	It also reduces the risk of trans people experiencing transphobic violence.
2:32.3	It reduces the risk of violence being perpetrated against them.
2:39.8	So that is really good. And that is how binding can benefit trans people also. The risks of, oh, it can also reduce depression. It can help with
2:58.5	confidence and self-esteem and gender euphoria. It can reduce gender dysphoria. And improper, binding, like just binding with random stuff you find around
3:13.4	the house because you're desperate or because your parents are not supportive, or you don't
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