I have to go get my senior portrait done today. My only two options are to either wear the black dress thing that they give you, or wear a very tight, feminine sweater that my mom lent me. Both options make me feel very dysphoric and uncomfortable, I'm having a ton of anxiety over it, I feel kind of sick just thinking about it. I have to do it though, otherwise I won't be in the yearbook, and everyone will probably ask about it, plus I don't want to let my family down since I know they'll want me to get my picture done. There doesn't really seem to be a way out, so I don't know what the point of this thread is. I just hope it's over fast I guess
Aw, I'm sorry you have to go through that. Maybe you can style your hair in a masculine way for the picture? I'm actually in a similar situation, I'm going to have to wear a fancy dress thing for orchestra. Wish there was some gender-neutral option... And there's no way in hell my parents are buying a tuxedo. Why does the world have to see gender in black and white? (*hug*)
I hate being trans so much :bang: I'm probably just going to wear the dress they give you (I know it's not an actual dress, but still), I don't even think I can wear my binder with it though. I really don't want to do it, but I want to be in the yearbook and I don't want people to ask me why I didn't do it (my grandparents love stuff like this, they'll be upset probably)
Lol I remember feeling this way about taking senior portraits. They said to look "formal" like wear a nice dress shirt or dress. But I didn't do it. I just went there with regular clothes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm sorry they're giving you grief. Most year books end up in piles in the basement/attic or under peoples beds anyways :lol:
I'm really sorry you are faced with this dilemma. Maybe masculine hair or other ways to express yourself as yourself might help? After all, it's just a photo, really, and it's terrible you have to do this just for a photo.
Yeah, my mom badgered me about getting a senior picture done. But somehow I managed to wiggle out of it and she forgot (well not exactly true, but other stuff happened and we couldn't afford/acquire photos). Plus I protested and told her I didn't want any senior pictures anyway. Very sorry you've got to go through this, bro. Hopefully it ends quick and painlessly and you can go back to wearing what you like after.
