Hey all, I'm a 22 year old physicall female androgyne. Until very recently, I didn't have a word for my gender identification. I just knew I wasn't like other girls. This has been the source of a lot of anxiety and frustration in my life. Even though I think what gender you are has nothing to do with what dangles (or doesn't) between your legs, I had a bit of trouble applying the same acceptance to myself. I tend to like to dress in ultrafeminine clothing, but my mannerisms and attitude are both very masculine. This seems to be off-putting to a lot of people. Fortunately, it doesn't make any logical sense for me to feel bad about what our image-obsessed society thinks about me, and I'll be damned if I'm going to change who I am because someone doesn't like it, but not knowing if someone is going to hurt me as soon as they figure out who I really am is panic inducing. Again, I am fortunate, in that I have a few really good friends, who don't care in the least whether I act or dress like a man or woman, as long as I stay true to myself. I'm hoping to make more of those kinds of friends here, and possibly work through my crippling social anxiety. Thanks for listening. :smilewave
