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I just got a binder and I wore it to work for two days, now I sometimes feel a little pain in my ribs. Is that normal for first time binding?

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Anonymous 20h

It’s not recommended to wear a binder for longer than an average school day (~7 hours), or it can cause bruising in the ribs. Make sure you aren’t using undersized binders, which i see a lot of trans men doing because they think it makes it work better.

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Anonymous 17h

Definitely not normal it can be uncomfortable but it shouldn’t hurt

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Anonymous

#1 19h

I don’t think it’s too small and I only work around 4-5 hour shifts

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Anonymous

OP 15h

Do you do physical activity at your job?

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