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Started by Mickie, December 12, 2013, 07:33:37 AM

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Mickie

   I suppose its just like the topic says. I'm 23 I've come to a point in my life where I've begun to question my gender identity. Or rather, find it. From what I've been able to gather, i feel like I've only broke the tip of the iceberg with this and opened a can of worms. I've always felt different since I can remember, but always grew up the quiet kid that just tried to blend in. Its perhaps only within the past year that I've been able to muster up a bit of self confidence, and now feel like I'm ready to tackle this no mater the outcome. I've been doing plenty of research and even preemptively gotten in contact with a gender therapist, and we start sessions after the holidays. From what I've seen that seems like a good start and all. But what should I expect? should I be doing anything in the meantime?

Maybe I should also mention that I'm male. Thing is though, i never felt uncomfortable in my lifestyle. Never felt the need to wear frilly clothes, play with dolls etc. just perhaps in my body. Maybe I'm not the stereotypical "woman in a mans body". Maybe "tomboy" in a mans body? Regardless, I'm confident that I'll be able to find what I'm looking for, whether I'm one, the other, all, neither or something in between. Its just such a huge topic I don't really know where to begin!

Heh, maybe its just nerves.
Dude, do you even normal?
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Devlyn

Big hug! It is a huge topic, and starting with a therapist is a good idea. Joining here was smart, too!  :)

Hugs, Devlyn
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