Hi there - it's EJ.

 

(Content warning, chat about dysphoria, surgery and use of terms colloquial terms for female resembling chests).

 

As most of you know, I'm non binary and whilst I'm an icon - I unfortunately having pretty crippling dysphoria which affects me in day to day life pretty badly.

 

Dysphoria around my chest has been on my mind for most of my life, a thought I couldn't even imagine being without that feeling until recently. However in the last few years I've learnt a lot about myself and the transgender community, and I'm looking to save up some funds for top surgery.

 

I'm on the NHS wait list and have been for about a year, and I am still waiting for my referral appointment. I'm not personally requiring HRT but needing top surgery is a tricky one for the NHS, and with the current waitlist times, I am probably near a decade away from accessing this service. I bind or tape tightly (which is very bad do not do it!!) most days, and it's beginning to screw up my back and my skin, as it is not a long term solution.

 

Although I wish it didn't have to come to this, I am asking for contributions for my top surgery. It's very exposing and weird for me to do this, and I'm saving as much as I can but I need some help. I'm planning on using my skillset to make some bits to sell for funds, but this GoFundMe will be a place for that money as well.

 

I am looking at surgeons and working out additional costs such as time off work and any consultation costs, but 5k including what I am saving will come to that. Any excess money I will pass on to other gender affirming funds. The whole process is incredibly daunting and quite dysphoria inducing, so I haven't been particularly public about it all, but I feel ready to make this lil GoFundMe.

 

Thank you for having a read, I understand that not many people are in the position to donate, and I appreciate you all for stopping by.

 

Xo