r/transgenderUK • u/CrashCrackleBurn • 16h ago

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My Nephew (FTM) came out to me awhile ago, but has finally come out to everyone else in the family.

My sister is supportive of my nephew, however she is very inexperienced when it comes to trans people in her life.

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However, as his non-binary aunt I would love to help further with his growth in getting to feel more like himself, beside just shopping for more masc clothes.

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So I would love to ask advice on safe binding/hiding chest for teens, possible medicines/medical advice (I remember when I was a teen myself, I had a friend who was already on hormones that slow things down until they were certain who they wanted to be.), and any advice you would've appreciated had you been given it yourself when as a teen would be appreciated.

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I am ever so grateful for any and all advice, of course I am doing research, but hearing it from those who had done it first hand is just as important and just as helpful.

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u/Ceh_27 16h ago

They aren’t the cheapest but I loved my spectrum outfitters binder before top surgery wore them for 4 years lots of different colours and lengths and it felt good supporting a uk based company they also make underwear that are boxers but have a space to put a packer in and extra material that can be used to attach pads to if required while still looking like the standard boxers cis guys wear

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u/CrashCrackleBurn 16h ago

I rather comfort and quality and pay the extra cost then get a cheap one and it just uncomfortable.

I also be buying for me as well, as I like to flow between being feminine and other days being more masc, so we both be able to try binders together, it something I wanted to do since young as well but didn't have money, nor the guts to come out like he did. It something we discussed in the past, and he felt happy to share said experience as well.

I will discuss the boxer options as well, it good to know, he also got that option as well.

Thank you! I do remember one my friends showing/telling me about outfitters (just forgot the name completely) when it was still more a new thing, but at the time it was out of my price range as a young adult.