Shark Week: Why's it got to suck so much?

[KrisRenee]

I'm going to try and stay slightly vague by not using any real terms, hopefully that helps preserve your, and my, sanity.

So shark week for me used to be very irregular, like had it maybe four times in 6 years- irregular.  ever since I 'came out' to myself, or atleast learned more about transitioning and what trans really meant and how it pertained to me, it's been regular.  right on withing a few days, kind of like a f**k you or a slap in the face. 

I've noticed that my dysphoria has definately increased to a point that during this week, I completely shut down.  Sit in my room, and become a germaphobe.  Constantly washing my hands, showers, changing my clothes, I can't take it.

Any advice you have for dealing with this?  Any way to lower the anxiety that has worked for you?
But seriously, Why's it got to suck so much?

[Ratchet]

Ignore it. That's basically what I do with things, like my chest. I've used a binder for years, and over time, they stopped bothering me as much. I don't even notice the binder anymore, or the boobs. Actually, even without the binder on the boobs don't affect me. I just think of it as a bad male disorder. I grew boobs. Tampons also help a lot with "shark week". Because it made it even easier to ignore. Ignorance is bliss, as they always say.

On a side note, for some reason when I read this topic title, I couldn't understand why you wouldn't think Shark Week was awesome. Who does love huge fish with three rows of teeth? Not to mention, how you want to call every shark you ever see, Jaws. Then remember how horribly awesome that fake shark was.

[KrisRenee]

On a side note, for some reason when I read this topic title, I couldn't understand why you wouldn't think Shark Week was awesome. Who does love huge fish with three rows of teeth? Not to mention, how you want to call every shark you ever see, Jaws. Then remember how horribly awesome that fake shark was.

Needed that. Thanks (I actually do enjoy the real shark week)
-Aiden