other people feel this way right?

[kittylover]

my brain really overreacts to being misgendered ,as if they're attacking me or something even when I know they have no reason to think I'm not a girl. It's such a strong reaction that I'll avoid people and situations where I think I'll be misgendered. I feel like something's wrong with me and it's not supposed to hurt so much . can somone please tell me I'm not alone?

[Sosophia]

I m like that too , but i dont feel like its overeaction to me .

[stephaniec]

like poison darts from a blow gun

[Edge]

It's like a punch in the gut.

[mrs izzy]

Happened yearsssss ago.

I just look at the and say excuse me. Then go about my business.

People are not worth the time.

[killedbydeath]

You're definitely not the only one. The sting of being misgendered never goes away.

[Mariah]

Especially when it's done by those who knew you before you started transitioning.
Mariah

You're definitely not the only one. The sting of being misgendered never goes away.

[Skylar105]

I actually suffer from the same thing. I was wondering if other people experienced it to the same extent as I did lol. (Today actually.) I deal with it day in and out (as I still present as guy.) even at home it never ends. o.o it makes my blood boil when someone calls me he and usually makes me feel like a failure. :O The only way I've found to make it stop is to sleep. (It's worse when I don't have enough sleep.) my therapist hasn't been useful in the matter and to me it hurts more than losing someone close. (Each trigger.)

But I understand your pain and you aren't alone. I'm honestly kind of glad I seen this topic as I was thinking I'm alone on the matter.

[kittylover]

like poison darts from a blow gun

exactly ....tottally accurate description. I've had many well meaning cis freinds say things about misgendering "making me uncomfortable" that I started to wonder if that isn't supposed to be a huge understatement

[JennX]

Yep... that's normal and it happens. Difference is if it was intentional or not... but either way I'd be pissed. 

[LordKAT]

You are definitely not alone. The darts from a blow gun analogy is pretty accurate of how it feels to me.