Coping with Height and Gender Dysphoria as a Transgender Man

I have the cheat codes to this, I've lived in an area full of very short people my whole life so I am frequently standing around several male strangers around my current height (5'3 but only because of T) or shorter and I just dont stick out :) I would have been short no matter what gender I was birthed so I just stopped caring

What's going to help most is going to vary. I personally don't have much bottom dysphoria, so most of the time, packing isn't worth it. But I have a lot of top dysphoria, so I virtually never leave the house without wearing a binder. (Just make sure to get a safe one!) Even if they don't visually seem different, buy clothes from the men's section. I am by no means good at fashion, but I know there are ways to use clothes to make you appear taller. I'm 5'6", so still short for a man. But I work with quite a few guys who are shorter than I am. There are male celebrities who are roughly the same height as you. I will acknowledge that some of them aren't that well known, but they are out there. And remember: Danny Devito is only 4'10" and he is amazing. Overall, just remember that you define your body, not the other way around. You are a man, therefore your body is a man's body. End of story. Find a way to remind yourself of that every single day. Write it down somewhere where you will see it. And HAVE CONFIDENCE. I know that that is much easier said than done, but if you project that, people will see it. Don't leave them room to question, even if if you don't pass yet. If they misgender or deadname you, correct them. If you need to, fake that confidence until it's real. I don't know how old you are/where you live, so I won't talk about HRT. Make sure you have a good support system. (A supportive therapist, too, even if your transition is the only thing you discuss with them.) Family, friends, people on the internet. People you can turn to who will love and validate you when you feel like you can't do that on your own. And this will be hard to hear, but it needs to be said. This will take time. All of it. But it is worth it. Congratulations on starting your transition!