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I've lost who I am

Started by Clueless, May 08, 2015, 10:42:08 PM

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Clueless

   I don't know how to go about asking people about things like this so bear with me if I say something dumb. Recently I've been feeling I guess dysphoria, about my gender. I've never hated myself for being a boy but there's always been just a feeling since I was very young around six or seven, that boy wouldn't it just be so nice if I could be a pretty girl? I had always just passed it off as something that everyone feels sometimes and pretended not to feel that way. I remember having a dream where I had become a girl from my class and I just spent the day hanging out with her friends.
  It's recently gotten to a point where when I'm alone with my thoughts for too long my chest starts to hurt and my brain gets groggy and I have to force myself to do something not to think about it. But all I've ever heard is "I hated my body so much I would rather die than not come out" and "It was so bad I contemplated suicide" and such but I've just never felt that way...

I don't know how I feel or what or who I am anymore and It hurts to think about anymore, I need someone's help. Please forgive me if I've said something out of line or this is the wrong place to post or anything.

Also i'm apparently a robot, cuz I failed the Captcha like 5 times, please consider this while advising me.
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Mariah

First off you have done nothing wrong. It's good to ask questions in fact important that we do. It's how we learn and grow. One thing your hopefully going to learn overtime is we don't know all the answers and this case most of us come here because the same is true in regards to our gender. It's about discovering who we truly are. As your trying to find yourself, I know it can seem like your lost and that's alright. Maybe it would help if you made a couple of lists to help organize your thoughts and feelings in regards to living as a boy or transitioning and living as girl and see where that takes you to help sort through some of this. Good luck and Hugs
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Majj Wynn

Clueless. Can I call you Clue?
You've got time to figure it out, so relax a little. (you don't have to if you don't want to though ;))

I'm feeling a bit playful even though this is pretty serious, but really this is the beginning of your inquiry, and you've got some good stuff to discover. Dysphoria is horrible (I have it too),.. but discovering who you are at heart is wonderful. You've already got some clue (see what I did there?) to follow, and maybe you'll find that you really want to be a girl, or maybe you'll find that you just want to explore your femininity more(and crossdress, who knows).
But you've got lots ahead, and I didn't see anything out of line. A lot of people here are also unsure about things and searching, so .. continue to look and ask more.. I think it does help if you ask around, if you aren't getting answers from yourself at this time.

Welcome around, by the way :)
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Clueless

Thank you so much for being so helpful, I'm going to get started making a list right now Mariah, even if it does seem hard to push two entirely different lives into a pros and cons I know it's better than sitting here feeling like I do right now. And thank you for the welcome and the much needed humor Majj it made me feel alot better   :)
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Laura_7

Well its only displayed by some media that people knew from early on (this is changing now).
People are individuals, with individual histories.

You could have a look here for a few thoughts that might help:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,185096.msg1646042.html#msg1646042
In the link for the quiz, I'd say don't get puzzled by others answers... its your answer that counts.
And usually people kind of know some answers... its kind of an inner knowing...

You might play around a bit with hair and clothing style... womens or unisex trousers, sweaters one or two sizes bigger... second hand stores could be a good source. It can be really fun.
You could try some easy reversible steps, just don't overdo it in the beginning, because going back might be not easy. You might try for every day some light changes...

Questions to ask could be:
would you like a bit more female body to be a bit more happy?
And you don't have to identify as female all of the time.

How would you like to be perceived ?

You might start with easy reversible steps, like changes to hair and clothing style.
and see how it makes you feel... I'd say go with a feeling of joy....

I'd say take the time you need but keep at it...
its a process, but many have been there before and succeeded, and people here will try to support you.

And you might keep asking questions, alone writing might help getting a better view...

You might think about a good gender therapist... not a gatekeeper but a supportive person to help you along...
if they are not supportive you might look for another...
you might ask at trans groups, plannedparenthood, a lgbt center or a school counselor you trust for a referral...


and if you want to talk to someone in person, you could talk to a friend or call here for example:
glbthotline dot org/hotline.html
they also have a chat

translifeline dot org

many *hugs*
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T90

Clueless...I feel you might be in a similar boat to me.

I'm pretty unhappy being perceived as male, to the point where I can't even look in a mirror anymore, and I have a strong desire to be seen as, and pass as, completely female. However I have no desire for SRS at any point, as for me it is my gender that I am uncomfortable with and not my sex.

I don't know where you're at in yourself just now, but just this week I discussed my feelings openly with my Doctor for the very first time. I'm being referred to a psychiatrist to talk things through, with the possibility of being referred to a gender specialist at a later date, so if you feel the need to talk to someone or to seek help then do not worry about not being taken seriously.
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