LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

it's held at a school in the county that's scared of snow and shuts down at a hint of snow/ice
they did in fact delay the audition to this week (i haven't practiced and can't play the excerpt also )

Oh, so you guys have snow days?

 

[All squabbled up]

Hi!! I am using an alias account to write this, to avoid my main from being stigmatized on here. (Some of you might know who I am) I'm not worried about the people specifically in this thread being mean, as I know you guys are very understanding and excepting of different people. I'm mostly just worried about other members on this forum and my reputation being ruined. I hope this doesn't come off as selfish.

But anyway, Does anyone have any tips or tricks for coping or helping to lessen the feelings of gender dysphoria in anyway? I have always delt with gender dysphoria from as far back as I can remember being alive. In recent years though as I age and mature the dysphoria feelings have just been getting worse. Its been especially hard lately, almost unbearable at times having to watch my body develop in ways that are against my gender identity, changes that are opposite to the gender I internally see myself as. I don't know if that makes any sense. It all makes the dysphoria so much worse. I worry about having to live the rest of my life with every permanent change that my body does. I wish I could stop it now, before the damage gets worse. I already wish I could have done something earlier. (I know, explaining gender dysphoria is very tricky) But anyway I can't take any steps towards transitioning now, not until I save up more money and become more independent. So I guess I just wondered how you guys cope with dysphoria before you can take steps to transition? (if your trans of course) And how do you live with yourself being in a body that's changing against your gender identity?

Pleas excuse me if I sound very ignorant on describing this. I was raised in a very conservative anti lgbtq+ house hold, and I'm not very use to talking about this subject with people.

So I guess I just felt more connected to fellow chicken keepers and that's why I asked on here. So I don't know if this is going to be removed or not. I hope its ok, but if it isn't, I didn't mean to post in the wrong place.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hi!! I am using an alias account to write this, to avoid my main from being stigmatized on here. (Some of you might know who I am) I'm not worried about the people specifically in this thread being mean, as I know you guys are very understanding and excepting of different people. I'm mostly just worried about other members on this forum and my reputation being ruined. I hope this doesn't come off as selfish.

But anyway, Does anyone have any tips or tricks for coping or helping to lessen the feelings of gender dysphoria in anyway? I have always delt with gender dysphoria from as far back as I can remember being alive. In recent years though as I age and mature the dysphoria feelings have just been getting worse. Its been especially hard lately, almost unbearable at times having to watch my body develop in ways that are against my gender identity, changes that are opposite to the gender I internally see myself as. I don't know if that makes any sense. It all makes the dysphoria so much worse. I worry about having to live the rest of my life with every permanent change that my body does. I wish I could stop it now, before the damage gets worse. I already wish I could have done something earlier. (I know, explaining gender dysphoria is very tricky) But anyway I can't take any steps towards transitioning now, not until I save up more money and become more independent. So I guess I just wondered how you guys cope with dysphoria before you can take steps to transition? (if your trans of course) And how do you live with yourself being in a body that's changing against your gender identity?

Pleas excuse me if I sound very ignorant on describing this. I was raised in a very conservative anti lgbtq+ house hold, and I'm not very use to talking about this subject with people.

So I guess I just felt more connected to fellow chicken keepers and that's why I asked on here. So I don't know if this is going to be removed or not. I hope its ok, but if it isn't, I didn't mean to post in the wrong place.

I deal with it in mostly clothing. If I see something I want to buy and wear, I get it. Men's Hawaiian shirt? Faux leather corset? Mini skirt? Suit? All in the cart.

Make up and chokers also help a lot. I've been practicing how to make myself look like I have some facial hair

 

[Canadian Wind]

Hi!! I am using an alias account to write this, to avoid my main from being stigmatized on here. (Some of you might know who I am) I'm not worried about the people specifically in this thread being mean, as I know you guys are very understanding and excepting of different people. I'm mostly just worried about other members on this forum and my reputation being ruined. I hope this doesn't come off as selfish.

But anyway, Does anyone have any tips or tricks for coping or helping to lessen the feelings of gender dysphoria in anyway? I have always delt with gender dysphoria from as far back as I can remember being alive. In recent years though as I age and mature the dysphoria feelings have just been getting worse. Its been especially hard lately, almost unbearable at times having to watch my body develop in ways that are against my gender identity, changes that are opposite to the gender I internally see myself as. I don't know if that makes any sense. It all makes the dysphoria so much worse. I worry about having to live the rest of my life with every permanent change that my body does. I wish I could stop it now, before the damage gets worse. I already wish I could have done something earlier. (I know, explaining gender dysphoria is very tricky) But anyway I can't take any steps towards transitioning now, not until I save up more money and become more independent. So I guess I just wondered how you guys cope with dysphoria before you can take steps to transition? (if your trans of course) And how do you live with yourself being in a body that's changing against your gender identity?

Pleas excuse me if I sound very ignorant on describing this. I was raised in a very conservative anti lgbtq+ house hold, and I'm not very use to talking about this subject with people.

So I guess I just felt more connected to fellow chicken keepers and that's why I asked on here. So I don't know if this is going to be removed or not. I hope its ok, but if it isn't, I didn't mean to post in the wrong place.

It's a shame you feel you would be treated differently if people knew who you were. I've never hidden the fact that I'm trans and even put it in my VIP interview.

It took me until much later in life to realize why I felt different.

Best thing to do is look up how to 'pass', and what tricks to use to do so. But do it safely. Binding and tucking can be dangerous if not done properly.

And if you can, find a good therapist that is sympathetic to LGBTQ, just so you have someone to talk to.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Keep me in your thoughts everyone. Just found out I'm at a high risk of getting diabetes.
For almost a year I've been slowly cutting foods with sugar out of my diet but apparently I have to do more than that.
I've also been searching up and printing out healthier recipes to help

 

[All squabbled up]

I deal with it in mostly clothing. If I see something I want to buy and wear, I get it. Men's Hawaiian shirt? Faux leather corset? Mini skirt? Suit? All in the cart.

Make up and chokers also help a lot. I've been practicing how to make myself look like I have some facial hair

It's a shame you feel you would be treated differently if people knew who you were. I've never hidden the fact that I'm trans and even put it in my VIP interview.

It took me until much later in life to realize why I felt different.

Best thing to do is look up how to 'pass', and what tricks to use to do so. But do it safely. Binding and tucking can be dangerous if not done properly.

And if you can, find a good therapist that is sympathetic to LGBTQ, just so you have someone to talk to.

I always had gender dysphoria growing up, I just didn't know what transgender really was, I though It had something to do with being gay. I would over hear my parents say how bad and sinful the gay and lgbtq+ stuff was. So I of course didn't want to believe that I had anything to do with that community of people. It wasn't until later that I figured myself out. It began with just how I saw myself as a person, I just felt that uncomfortable with how my body was changing that I could no longer be who I felt I internally was. I had to dig in and find a way to stop it. I didn't have the words to describe how I felt, so I started with researching extensively how to block secondary sex characteristics. That's when I learned the only other people that feel this way were trans people. I realized they experience life In ways that I though were only exclusive to me. I realized after I learned what being trans really meant, I now finally had a word to describe the way I felt. I eventually tried to really put in effort to explain this to my parents. Explain the way I felt and who I internally was. For my parents learning this about me, It devastated them to say the least.
Sometimes I wish I never told them.

Thankyou so much though, This helps a lot. I have to stealth mode with everyone around me, but I will try anything to distract the feelings of dysphoria. Even though I know many people are excepting of transgender people. I guess I'm just use to having to hide and be carful, from dealing with the experience of the people around me that are not.

Thankyou and everyone anyway that responded to me without making me feel like I have to explain and justify everything that I'm going through. Truly this Is such a different experience for me. At home I have to have a detailed emotional or scientific explanation ready for anything they could possibly throw me about being trans. If I don't have a good enough explanation, or struggle to find the right words then what I say isn't taken seriously or its scoffed at. The people that truly care, and the people that listen, they hear what I say and are willing to believe how I say I feel at face value. That means a lot to me, so thankyou for that!!!

 

[Canadian Wind]

I always had gender dysphoria growing up, I just didn't know what transgender really was, I though It had something to do with being gay. I would over hear my parents say how bad and sinful the gay and lgbtq+ stuff was. So I of course didn't want to believe that I had anything to do with that community of people. It wasn't until later that I figured myself out. It began with just how I saw myself as a person, I just felt that uncomfortable with how my body was changing that I could no longer be who I felt I internally was. I had to dig in and find a way to stop it. I didn't have the words to describe how I felt, so I started with researching extensively how to block secondary sex characteristics. That's when I learned the only other people that feel this way were trans people. I realized they experience life In ways that I though were only exclusive to me. I realized after I learned what being trans really meant, I now finally had a word to describe the way I felt. I eventually tried to really put in effort to explain this to my parents. Explain the way I felt and who I internally was. For my parents learning this about me, It devastated them to say the least.
Sometimes I wish I never told them.

Thankyou so much though, This helps a lot. I have to stealth mode with everyone around me, but I will try anything to distract the feelings of dysphoria. Even though I know many people are excepting of transgender people. I guess I'm just use to having to hide and be carful, from dealing with the experience of the people around me that are not.

Thankyou and everyone anyway that responded to me without making me feel like I have to explain and justify everything that I'm going through. Truly this Is such a different experience for me. At home I have to have a detailed emotional or scientific explanation ready for anything they could possibly throw me about being trans. If I don't have a good enough explanation, or struggle to find the right words then what I say isn't taken seriously or its scoffed at. The people that truly care, and the people that listen, they hear what I say and are willing to believe how I say I feel at face value. That means a lot to me, so thankyou for that!!!

I was one of the lucky ones. No one treated me like anyone but ME, my status as trans was accepted even by my Mom. Although I did need to explain to her what it meant.

"You know how you're a woman, and inside you feel like a woman? It's normal for you to act and dress like one? Well, inside I'm a man, and I'm uncomfortable trying to act like anything else because that's what it is, an act."

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Our senior hen is going to be 9 years old this year. It's crazy to think that we've had her this long.
Fun fact: She's one of the last hens that my parents bought when they were still buying new birds.

 

[fluffycrow]

Hi!! I am using an alias account to write this, to avoid my main from being stigmatized on here. (Some of you might know who I am) I'm not worried about the people specifically in this thread being mean, as I know you guys are very understanding and excepting of different people. I'm mostly just worried about other members on this forum and my reputation being ruined. I hope this doesn't come off as selfish.

But anyway, Does anyone have any tips or tricks for coping or helping to lessen the feelings of gender dysphoria in anyway? I have always delt with gender dysphoria from as far back as I can remember being alive. In recent years though as I age and mature the dysphoria feelings have just been getting worse. Its been especially hard lately, almost unbearable at times having to watch my body develop in ways that are against my gender identity, changes that are opposite to the gender I internally see myself as. I don't know if that makes any sense. It all makes the dysphoria so much worse. I worry about having to live the rest of my life with every permanent change that my body does. I wish I could stop it now, before the damage gets worse. I already wish I could have done something earlier. (I know, explaining gender dysphoria is very tricky) But anyway I can't take any steps towards transitioning now, not until I save up more money and become more independent. So I guess I just wondered how you guys cope with dysphoria before you can take steps to transition? (if your trans of course) And how do you live with yourself being in a body that's changing against your gender identity?

Pleas excuse me if I sound very ignorant on describing this. I was raised in a very conservative anti lgbtq+ house hold, and I'm not very use to talking about this subject with people.

So I guess I just felt more connected to fellow chicken keepers and that's why I asked on here. So I don't know if this is going to be removed or not. I hope its ok, but if it isn't, I didn't mean to post in the wrong place.

Welcome to the thread!

You’re trying to take care of yourself. That’s not selfish.

The other peeps on the thread have given you advice I can’t personally give, as I’ve never experienced gender dysphoria. I truly hope it makes you feel more yourself in your own body .

It’s very sad that many LGBTQ people still have to be quiet about who they truly are in order to stay safe. The amount of hate we (and even more so the trans community) receive in relatively privileged countries is astounding. Creates so much division and fear in an already broken society

 

[Sally PB]

Just found out I'm at a high risk of getting diabetes.
For almost a year I've been slowly cutting foods with sugar out of my diet but apparently I have to do more than that.

Exercise and losing weight can help. No, it is not easy.