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identity crisis

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by oliverr, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. oliverr

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    Hi. I'm new here. I'm Oliver (or a bunch of other names I have for myself) and I'm having trouble with my identity. I am 18 years old, by the way. I first struggled with my gender identity about 3 years ago. I called myself a transguy but I didn't feel like a guy all the time so I took on a bunch of genderqueer labels. I also believe myself to be a lesbian. However that's where my gender starts creating conflict. It is like I'm a girl and guy at the same time but I have dysphoria and maybe want to transition one day. I am a very girly guy, though. I've already told my parents I'm a lesbian but I also like boys. However, as a girl I only like girls. But as a boy I only like boys. It's like I am a two-way gay, if that makes sense, haha. I consider myself to be a bigender transguy. I'm not sure about sexual orientation, though? I guess it's all a matter of if I decide to transition or not. I feel like how I identify is bad and makes me seem like I am delusional or just wanting attention. I can't even seem to find anyone like me... I have a cpnnection to all of these labels but when they are put together they conflict with each other. Does anyone else feel this way or similar? Thanks for reading
     
  2. jay777

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    Gender:
    Female (trans*)
    Sexual Orientation:
    Lesbian
  3. Poppyseed

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    I actually have a very similar experience and had to really decipher what gender really meant for me. I realized I was core girl but also genderfluid. Also, I've gotten out of gender language and it might be that you're not binary at all.