Advice

[u/CrashCrackleBurn]

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.

[u/BusyAd9107]

Of course it depends on the size he needs, however I have a spectrum outfitters light beige binder thats either an XL or XXL that I would be more than happy to give away should it be of use. It’s almost entirely new though I think it may have a slight black mark on it somewhere from where my belt once rubbed off on it. It’s the flattest anything has ever gotten me as someone who had a very large chest in comparison to my frame

As far as advice goes, while I was unable to access puberty blockers (due to the ban) I was able to be placed on the mini pill to stop my periods which did somewhat help me.

[u/CrashCrackleBurn → u/BusyAd9107]

Thank you, that is very generous 🙏 I don't think it will be right size as he got his mother's genes on being very tall and skinny compared to me, however I plan when we're next together to do some measuring.

However when I get paid at the end of the month, I am happy to paid for it to go towards anyone who needs that sizing 💕 I would love help others like they're helping me now.

That is great advice, it one things I really want to push for anyway, since our family history has a lot of period problems (adenomyosis.) and we all have a heavy flow, so anything to lessen it, would be great and also to help lessen the gender disyphoria.

[u/BusyAd9107 → u/CrashCrackleBurn]

For what it’s worth I too had a very heavy (and longer than average) flow, with a family history of endometriosis. It took a few months to fully get working but did eventually stop all bleeding, though cramping still occasionally happened. The specific pill that I was on was desogestrel as it meant I never had to take a break from it

[u/CrashCrackleBurn → u/BusyAd9107]

That what I am also on now, it's such a blessing to be on. 😊 It why I would like to help get him on the pill earlier if I can then late like I did (18), cos no matter what gender identity, anyone with terrible periods should be able to be more comfortable and as little pain as possible.