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Title: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: Tyler on January 11, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
Post by: Tyler on January 11, 2015, 04:48:40 PM
So I am an FtM teen, but recently I have been reading up on FtM topics and realized that all these guys had top, bottom, voice, and other types of dysphoria. However, I have only ever experienced top dysphoria, and I would be fine having a box for the rest of my life. Does this still allow me to be FtM?
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: Elis on January 11, 2015, 05:37:10 PM
Post by: Elis on January 11, 2015, 05:37:10 PM
Of course, many ftms don't get bottom surgery bcos of lack of dysphoria in that area, many don't get surgeries and/or hormones for the same reason. I don't have much bottom dysphoria, didn't really have any at all until I bouhht a packer. Every trans person is different, there is no rigid trans narrative or a checklist where every box has to be ticked to make you trans. Reading the posts on here you'll learn you're not the only one like yourself.
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: Lostandfound on January 14, 2015, 06:58:51 AM
Post by: Lostandfound on January 14, 2015, 06:58:51 AM
It's perfectly fine not to have dysphoria in any aspect of yourself, it doesn't make you any less trans or any less of a guy. (I myself don't feel bottom dysphoria, so we're both on the same boat. )
You may ever experience dysphoria there later, and you may not. Dysphoria is a thing which is unique to each person who has it.
You may ever experience dysphoria there later, and you may not. Dysphoria is a thing which is unique to each person who has it.
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: Draco on January 14, 2015, 02:39:04 PM
Post by: Draco on January 14, 2015, 02:39:04 PM
My dysphoria is also mostly top related. The bottom dysphoria I feel is pretty minimal. It could always change, but who knows. It's fine to only feel dysphoria on certain places, so don't worry!
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: AquaWhatever on January 16, 2015, 12:12:45 AM
Post by: AquaWhatever on January 16, 2015, 12:12:45 AM
My dysphoria is the same way. It's mostly my chest and a little bit my voice.
I use to get bottom dysphoria, but when I started packing it went away immediately.
everyone is different, there's no rules when it comes to being yourself
I use to get bottom dysphoria, but when I started packing it went away immediately.
everyone is different, there's no rules when it comes to being yourself
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: adrian on January 16, 2015, 12:33:08 AM
Post by: adrian on January 16, 2015, 12:33:08 AM
Hey Ginnyjen,
dysphoria is not what defines us! It's possible to have little (or possibly no?) dysphoria about your body at all and still be trans*. This is entirely about how you define yourself. If you feel that the ftm label is for you, then it is.
I personally don't have a lot of bottom dysphoria either. I can currently see myself as a guy without the junk down there.
dysphoria is not what defines us! It's possible to have little (or possibly no?) dysphoria about your body at all and still be trans*. This is entirely about how you define yourself. If you feel that the ftm label is for you, then it is.
I personally don't have a lot of bottom dysphoria either. I can currently see myself as a guy without the junk down there.
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: FTMax on January 16, 2015, 05:48:28 AM
Post by: FTMax on January 16, 2015, 05:48:28 AM
I don't have bottom dysphoria per se. I'm not crazy about it and I'd definitely prefer to be anatomically male, but until I'm 100% satisfied with all the results I see getting posted online, it's just not an option for me. I do have terrible chest dysphoria though.
Be whatever you want to be. Don't get caught up on labels.
Be whatever you want to be. Don't get caught up on labels.
Title: Re: I only feel top dysphoria?
Post by: Tyler on January 16, 2015, 11:02:08 PM
Post by: Tyler on January 16, 2015, 11:02:08 PM
Thank you everyone! This is really helpful.