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Doubting my gender

Discussion in 'Gender Identity and Expression' started by Ophane, Aug 16, 2016.

  1. Ophane

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    There have been times where I've doubted that I was trans, or felt like I wasn't "trans enough." It honestly scares me and I don't know why. I also want to transition but I'm afraid that I won't get recommended for T or I might regret it. I'm young, I know that but it feels like the longer I live in this body the more depressed and angry I get. I don't know what to do anymore or what to think. Is it normal to feel doubt? Is there any way to get rid of it?
     
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    100% normal to feel doubt. We all do. And I constantly do.
     
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    It's perfectly normal, I have felt like that before. No worries!
     
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    i know this isnt advice but hopefully it will provide some comfort to you to let you know that i am in a very similar position, struggling with both crippling doubt + confusion regarding my gender (which also leads to fear guilt etc) and also dysphoria (at least i think thats what it is). i hope things get clearer for you in the future and you find a way to live as happily as possible
     
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    Thank you all for the reassurance :icon_bigg I haven't talked to many other transgender people so it's hard to know what's normal
     
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    Yeah, its good to know that I'm not alone on the situation. I feel like I might be faking the whole thing, that I've tricked myself into felling like I was a guy even right down to the dysphoria