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How can I pass like this?

Started by Gilbert Rose, June 04, 2016, 02:21:26 PM

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Gilbert Rose

My body feels like a cell. My bones all pop out, hips bigger than Texas, collar bones, shoulder blades... All my bones make an appearance. I can cover most of it with layers. But my feminine figure is still *there*. It gets noticed. I'm slim. Underweight, actually. I can't put on muscle, I'm trying. I got tiny muscles - I'm just far too skinny.

The obvious thing to do, would be to put on weight. But I just can't. My tummy can only take so much. I wear guy clothes, I have my hair short, I try to walk like a guy, I sit like a guy naturally, I try to be just like a man.

But the slim body and feminization of my whole self gives it away.
I guess what I'm asking, is:
How can I pass with such a figure? When covering up just won't do it?
How can I make my face more manly?
Are they're any natural ways to boost T levels?

I want to be comfortable in my own skin. I want to be free. I want people to call me Oz, I want people to call me he. I want to be handsome, not beautiful. I want to be boy, not girl. I am desperate to be called by my actual name, and my proper pronouns, but there is no way it can happen with me looking like this. Thank you very much xx.



[First passed Wednesday 8th June, 2016]
Well, they're never gonna get me,
Like a bullet through a flock of doves...
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Sebby Michelango

Starting T and surgeries do help a lot at gender/sex features like facial masculinity, voice, hair, fat redistribution etc. Something you can consider when you're old enough. Perhaps you should seek help from a gender therapist how to cope with the gender dysphoria. When you turn adult, you can start T at your own and your parents can't decide over you. But if you're not adult yet, parents has a lot to say.

When it comes to breasts, maybe you can consider getting a binder or a sports thing. I have no idea which one that is good, since I have never tried one. Have you tried hoodies, big pants etc? They might not work in summer time, but when it's not too warm outside, perhaps it might work out. It's not so easy for me to say, because I have no exactly picture of how you looks like.

You can't do so much with your face pre-T, to be honest. But your haircut would affect a bit. I recommend you shorter hair at the sides, and a bit longer at the top. You should get a haircut that is more squared/straight cuts than roundish haircut. Guys haves often a straight line at their side burn and neckline. But girls have rounder or more pointy ones. Thick and dark eyebrows are also recommended.

I have no idea how you can boost natural T level. Is that possible? When it comes to misgendering, it would be something you have to cope with. Most trans people have to. After social and medical transistion, it might improve a bit. It's easier to get lesser misgendered, when you get older. Because people takes you more seriously then. Things gets easier when you gets older. Often the teenage and childhood are a difficult part of the life. It would soon go over. By the way, every human beings comes in difference shapes and colors. There aren't any A4 limit at peoples, everybody are unique. Nobody can define you, because you know yourself best.
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Gilbert Rose

There are no gender therapists over here :(
I have no idea how to cope, as professionals over here have no idea. Hopefully getting a referral next week to gender clinic. Then I'll have to wait at least nine months... :(
My breasts are only an A cup, and as I'm underweight, I only need to wear a size M shirt to hide them. So that's fine. It's just my hip bones and collar bones stick out no matter what I do.

I wear loose shirts with hoodies. I wear either black or dark red all the time. I wear black skinny jeans as I feel comfortable... Not the best for hiding those hips, though. I do also have jogging bottoms. They don't hide the hips.

There's nothing else I can do now. I have short hair, I dress masculine as I'm comfortable with... I'm out to some of the staff at where I live. I don't know what else I can do. I want to ask them to call me by my male name, and a he...



[First passed Wednesday 8th June, 2016]
Well, they're never gonna get me,
Like a bullet through a flock of doves...
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lionheart

Where do you live that there are no gender therapists? Some trans guys masculinize their face with makeup, you can probably find some videos on youtube. You can also put some mascara on your peach fuzz to make it look like you have facial hair.

Here are some resources for gaining weight:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/how-to-gain-weight.html
http://www.gainingweight101.com/how-to-gain-weight-with-fast-metabolism/
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Gilbert Rose

I live in the Channel Islands. There are no gender therapists over here, and nobody fully qualified to work with a transsexual. Which puts me and others on this island in a bad situation. We have to spend months proving that this isn't just a phase, that were not "just lesbians" or "just gay" and that we haven't experienced abuse to cause this.

I've tried masculinization with make up, I think I'll work on it a bit more. Most videos show you how to define to jawline more, which is super important to me. Idk why, I have some weird obsession with the male jawline.

Thank you for the tips and links, I'll try them out and have a read 🌸



[First passed Wednesday 8th June, 2016]
Well, they're never gonna get me,
Like a bullet through a flock of doves...
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objectionyourhonour

Hey Oz,

Don't worry, it's hard for everyone, you'll pull through. I'm also young and pre-everything and I can't get therapy because of my family, so I totally identify with what you're saying.

As regards passing, I really wouldn't worry about being thin, there are plenty of skinny guys out there. At least you don't have a big bum or boobs that would be much harder to hide.

Contouring with makeup can work wonders for your face, I'd second the advice to find some videos on that. I have heard the peach-fuzz colouring thing before but it never worked for me, partly because my hair is practically white and I can't find a makeup shade to match. Personally I shave my face, which feels really great and I think passes better than having feminine facial fluff. I guess it depends on your face and colouring though.

Otherwise, have you tried packing? It can go a long way toward taking the attention off your hips. Might be particularly effective in skinny jeans too ;) There are lots of ways to do it even if you can't get/afford a proper packer, so that might be worth checking out.

Ultimately though, present however you feel comfortable, the people who matter will accept you for who you are. I know there's a lot of pressure to pass, but just be yourself and you'll rise above it.

Love,

Jay
Don't dream it, be it.
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