#only running seems to do the trick

I’ve always hated running, but I recently discovered that it’s really useful for dealing with dysphoria.

I figured that if my body is gonna make me suffer, I might as well make it suffer. The thing about running is that it really doesn’t matter what your body looks like. You just need to get enough air and energy to move forward. And when you’re struggling to take another step or trying to breathe, there’s really no room for feeling dysphoric.

So for a few hours every other day, during and shortly after the run, I actually feel fine.