Chest Dysphoria

Looking into a mirror,
is not an easy thing to do.
You can't even look at yourself.
You're not happy with this you.

You want to gag and throw up;
it makes you feel gross,
but this feeling on your chest,
is what you hate the most.

You want to punch and kick,
and take this stupid feeling away,
but no matter how much it hurts,
the feeling gets worse every day.

Nothing is looking hopeful,
and you're too young to seek help.
The most you can do for now,
is weep and cry and yelp

"Please stop this torture"
You cry out in terrible pain.
It feels like your chest,
is wrapped in rope and chain

Although things look bad now,
and you may feel there is no escape,
just try to remember this one little thing;
this feeling is not rape.

You can get through it all,
and things will be brighter.
I know you can push past it,
because you're a strong and determined fighter.

This is another poem based on my own experiences. I suffer with chest dysphoria. Chest dysphoria is the feeling of discomfort and/or dissatisfaction with your chest. You may feel there is not enough, or there is too much in that area. For me being an afab (assigned female at birth), I feel I have too much there. The most I can do is buy a binder until I'm old enough to afford surgery and get them removed. It's very stressful and it feels like you're trapped with a chest that isn't yours. It can be very frustrating and I do have break downs because of it. But I know I'm strong enough to get through it.