tanaka

187d

(This text is long, I'll add some spaces between for the sake of your eyes) So, I am a trans male, and I'm having issues with my gender. I've always, since I was little, seen myself as a boy. Up until I found what transgender meant I said "I wish I were a boy" or "I'm a boy in a girl's body.", of course. I always chose the boy main character in games, dressed as a boy online and even attempted to get into little boyish things like football and dinosaurs. (which obviously didn't work out). So when I discovered that I could change my gender and be who I wanted I was happy, and I never really had to come out to my parents, they just found out eventually and accepted me enough. They didn't say anything unless they had a question about it. (Thank goodness!) But just recently I became confused. I'm in a relationship with my girlfriend, who is Nocisma, (Or Neptunic). When I look in the mirror I don't see a girl or a boy. I usually dress very feminine, I just now found out my hair grew long enough to put in a ponytail, which made me look more feminine, but a while ago I was constantly mistaken for a cis male by my brother's friends, which is a VERY good thing to me, and were very shocked when they found I am trans! But it's really not that easy. I don't know who I am. I really don't see myself as a boy because of how I look, and I don't see myself as a girl because I've been a boy most of my life and I'm just so used to it. It's so hard to explain how I feel without sounding insensitive. Does anyone understand how I feel? and if so, what should I do? Any tips? I can go more into detail but I wrote enough and I don't want to overshare.

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    • Bre19

      163d

      @zjb I do agree with if you are able to do this

    • 420gaymer

      187d

      Hey fam, I know exactly how you feel. When I was younger I never felt like a girl but never knew I could be different til I found out what trans meant. Then I started transitioning and went onto testosterone and started questioning my gender more because I started hanging around more non-binary people and trans people than cis people because I felt safer within my community. I figured out I'm also non-binary and it's okay to sometimes feel more masc than feminine or more feminine than masc. I'm not saying you're non-binary but I found it helpful seeing trans as an umbrella term, there's so many different genders. Maybe have a Google around agender and gender non-conforming and see if that helps? ❤️

    • llio

      187d

      I understand this. Sometimes, I don't feel 100% male despite how I identify. I'm certain I'm not female, but it often just feels like I'm in between. There's nothing there when I think about my gender. The non-binary spectrum is really big. You can identify as nb and feel 10% non-binary and 90% male. You can present yourself as masculine as you want, and you're still nb. It's all completely valid. Trans-masc non binary is a very common term. Maybe look into this. Don't stress too much for a label, though. Just be yourself. If you do need a label for closure, though, definitely experiment with things to learn more about yourself. Maybe try a more neutral name, pronouns, or buy some new clothes that feel androgynous. Find out what feels perfect for you and makes you the most comfortable. There's tons of labels so it can get overwhelming. Don't stress too much about it... look into the nb umbrella if you would like. I hope this helps ♡.

      • llio

        187d

        @llio Plus I also have ASD and it's very common for us to feel genderless, it's a trait lots of us feel. You're not alone. 💕

    • zjb

      187d

      I think speaking to a professional especially someone who specialises in things like trans and body dimorphia would definitely be beneficial for you sweet pea

      • Bre19

        163d

        @zjb I do agree with if you are able to do this

    • Anise

      187d

      Gender is a spectrum like so many things. It's okay to question, search, and change. Non-binary might be a good fit for you, but if calling yourself a trans male makes you feel validated, then do that. Men can be feminine, too. I would honestly be a little careful talking to hrt or gender specialists -- I experienced a lot of pressure to be masc all the time since I am a trans male, but most days I feel more femme. Just be kind to yourself. You'll figure it out -- or not, and that's okay too.

    • Bre19

      169d

      Very tuff situation

    • Aliesha

      169d

      I feel the same but never transitioned, I had a partner who accepted it all but now we are no more. I played m in games I dressed as a drag king when I was younger and I loved it. But to be honest my dream body is to be fem except for down there. But that will cost too much and no one would do the opp on a presenting female. It angers and upsets me I loath down there.

    • Aliesha

      169d

      Toxic masculinity exists, perhaps you are overcoming it and accepting all parts of yourself the seeming fem being one of them.

    • Beckle

      169d

      Identity is so important to our mental health, so I can imagine how difficult this would be for you. I don't know if this helps, but male and female are just labels when it comes to gender and shouldn't be a list of criteria you feel you have to live by. Think about this, if there was no society to judge you or for you to explain your identity to, would you be happy with yourself? If you fully transitioned to a male but still wore dresses and had long hair, would you be happy with who you are?

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