Blurred Lines!

[echo_artist]

Why not throw the song in?



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Me growing up with a lack of gender roles, and dysphoria...I don't
know what to do with myself in regards of transitioning or.....just sitting there.
I connect more with men, I like to dress feminine RARELY, but I can't stand to
transitions with all of those health risk. I already have bad health and luck.
I think I should go see a therapist...but what other things should I consider
before transitioning?

Then there's the types of dysphoria/identity disorders I've recently discovered (social/sexual/gender)
so that pops even more questions into my mind.....I feel like I'm just too far along to help....
=_=

[Umiko]

i got addicted to that song o: anyways, in regards to the dysphorias, they are manifestations of your subconscious. what you see in the mirror and what you feel as a person in whole is what these dysphorias feed off of. think of it as fire and air. only way i can put it lol. some of us can deal with it by feeding our true nature, examples, ftms, maybe sports or other things that the typical male does, mtf, shopping, wearing cute things, the typical things you'd see the average girl does. some go further with therapy, even further with HRT, and some go all the way with surgeries and SRS and completely ridding of the male or female parts. its all about finding balance, as my therapist tells me lol.

[HoneyStrums]

Don't think about those lines. they don't exist. Think about YOU, do you like dressing this way? does dressing this way mean I have to take hormones?

Forget about gender all together when making your choice.
right now, I'm struggling if I should take hormones.
But I don't look at it as something I need because girls have E and im a girl. I look at it for its effects and make a choice based on wether its possible effects are worth the risks
I think I will, but I don't have to. And even if I decide hormones are not for me, that doesn't mean I have to revert to my old name, stop wearing my clothes and not have electro. (wonders if I can get top and bottom surgeries without)
But Ill bring these up with my therapist and endo equivalents the nhs offer.

Don't ever feel pressure to do something you don't want to. because its not about boys and girls, it about you

[echo_artist]

I appreciate the the both of you. I was debating on taking T because I do want a more masculine body.
Which causes my dysphoria to rise, these damn hips are a curse and a blessing...it gets really difficult to
move through tight spaces.
Even running is a chore! The weight of my hips carries down to my knees and I stop short because my knees
suck.
BUT! When I'm in diva mode, nothin is an issue....

That's why I get so scrambled! I can actually see myself being one way and loving it. But the way I don't
want to stay feels the less strenuous. :S

[Umiko]

I appreciate the the both of you. I was debating on taking T because I do want a more masculine body.
Which causes my dysphoria to rise, these damn hips are a curse and a blessing...it gets really difficult to
move through tight spaces.
Even running is a chore! The weight of my hips carries down to my knees and I stop short because my knees
suck.
BUT! When I'm in diva mode, nothin is an issue....

That's why I get so scrambled! I can actually see myself being one way and loving it. But the way I don't
want to stay feels the less strenuous. :S

yup, your hips sure do get a lot of attention xD i have shakira's hips so i feel your pain. you have over 3 months to decide so take your time, weigh the pros and cons and choose whats best