Binding

I thought I'd already posted on this topic, but oh well!!

Binding is great, if done correctly.  Unfortunately--and much to my ribs' and lungs' dismay--I did it incorrectly (read: WAY too tightly) for the first week or so.  Everything would seem fine when I first finished, but within ten minutes I was wheezing, light-headed and headache prone.  But with my ol' stubborn ass, I wouldn't remove the bindings until my day was though, which could have (and probably did) cause some damage.  Now that I'm being read as male more often and also a little less hardcore about erasing all traces of my breasts, I'm actually able to move faster than a stroll with while bound.

I've found that binding over my sports bra makes for an easier time; it helps the bandage to stay in place, spares my nipples the pain of the wrap sliding and rubbing against them and also reduces the bandage from digging into my skin. I have sensitive skin, what can I say? I've also found that lying down helps out as well.  It makes sense though, because it's when my breasts are at their flattest, naturally.  It's just a wee bit difficult to bind while lying on my bed without straining my neck.  I'm getting it though. It might help if I"m not yelling at the radio; I might have to switch off NPR in the mornings anyway, just because it gets my blood pressure going.  Lol, the world today....

I've also discovered that if I can wrap in an 'X' pattern the flattening is much ore effective.  And also if I lift my my arms during the final adjustment.  I realise how mercifully lucky I am that my breasts are so small.  Never have I been more thankful than now.

Ok, so just to review: 

Step One: lie down to wrap,

Step Two: wrap in an X-pattern going a little higher and lower than the actual area for fuller coverage, and

Step Three: lift my arms above my head for the final adjustment

Et voila!  Perfectly bound!  I'm going to buy a compression shirt when my tax return comes in, bur for the time being, this method is effective.

I feel much better when I bind, mentally and emotionally, and I almost freak out when I try to leave the house without first binding.  I'm going to have to start getting up earlier to make sure I have enough time to bind.  If I don't bind, I slouch and glare at passers-by because I've slipped back into the world where my gender doesn't match my presentation. I never realised how grumpy I get otherwise, lol.