Community Conversation => Youth talk => Topic started by: IrishPotato on September 03, 2015, 02:52:58 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Facial dysphoria
Post by: IrishPotato on September 03, 2015, 02:52:58 PM
Post by: IrishPotato on September 03, 2015, 02:52:58 PM
Hello again wonderful humans!
A few things have happened in the past week including the fact that my friend is letting me borrow a binder! I'm so damn happy that whenever I see myself I almost cry for all the right reasons for once ;D
I don't have much else to say but I do have one question, is facial dysphoria a thing? The other day I was told that my face was too feminine and that I would never pass as a guy and now ever since then I've been trying my best to not show my face very much (which is pretty difficult). I really hate my cheeks as according to him it gives it away the most, this sounds weird but has anyone got any tips on how to avoid this feeling? Am I the only one that has this feeling?
Anyways I hope you all have a beautiful day!
-Seamus.
A few things have happened in the past week including the fact that my friend is letting me borrow a binder! I'm so damn happy that whenever I see myself I almost cry for all the right reasons for once ;D
I don't have much else to say but I do have one question, is facial dysphoria a thing? The other day I was told that my face was too feminine and that I would never pass as a guy and now ever since then I've been trying my best to not show my face very much (which is pretty difficult). I really hate my cheeks as according to him it gives it away the most, this sounds weird but has anyone got any tips on how to avoid this feeling? Am I the only one that has this feeling?
Anyways I hope you all have a beautiful day!
-Seamus.
Title: Re: Facial dysphoria
Post by: Dena on September 03, 2015, 05:08:38 PM
Post by: Dena on September 03, 2015, 05:08:38 PM
I had a doctor who worked with transsexuals tell me I looked to masculine to be a woman. I may not be sexy but I'm not questioned in public. I have seen FTM's before and after T and have found it shocking how fast their face transforms from a feminine face to a handsome guy. What is important is for you to become what you feel inside and be wary of people who tell you it's impossible because they may not really know.
Title: Re: Facial dysphoria
Post by: Elis on September 03, 2015, 06:03:17 PM
Post by: Elis on September 03, 2015, 06:03:17 PM
I think it's quite common, although now that you brought it up it's never mentioned unlike chest and bottom dysphoria. I definitely have it and causes me the most discomfort as it's not something I can change until I'm on T. I'm super aware as to not to make eye contact with people, especially if they gender me correctly, for fear they'll 'correct' themselves. I found that when I lose weight my face looks a lot more angular and can almost see some cheekbones, so I obsess about my weight quite a bit. Also I have an undercut which makes my face appear square. Hope I helped.