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Hi there. I'm 'Ghostpeppers'.

I'm a transmale, 21 years old. I heard about this site via a youtube video and it seemed like I should check it out.

I'll keep my story short: I discovered I was trans before I even knew the word. I was around 10 years old, thinking "I wish I was a boy". It wasn't because I was jealous of boys or anything. I just didn't feel quite right as a chick and a lot of my hobbies (including the ones today) are considered "manly". My final push towards transgender was cutting my hair shorter. I felt liberated and when people called me "Sir" or "him", I didn't correct them because of how right it felt.

That being said, I haven't told my parents or other family because of fear. They're all pretty black-and-white in their views, especially when it comes to any queer topic. I have drastically different views from a lot of them but keep them quiet until I feel crushed.

I also live in a southern state, South Carolina, which is less than hospitable to anything that is different. If I met some people from my state, I'd love for a chance to talk to them about what they've gone through, even if they aren't trans.