If you were born a girl

[NatalieRene]

If by some miracle I was given a do over and got to relive my life born as a natal female I would gladly accept it. I won't lie that I haven't wished for it but I try to focus on what I can control and making the most out of what I do have.

[Magnolia88]

I think the thing that most upsets me about not being born cis is missing out on female youth.All through school, I wanted to be like all the other girls. I wanted their life. I wanted to be a cheerleader, date boys, wear cute outfits, go to dances. ect. Instead, I avoided all of it and missed out on everything. I never made the most of my experience because i was so insecure and unhappy in my body. Later, I attended a semester at college to get the experience i never got in high school. It ended up being more of the same since I was still physically male and I quit. Then I spent the rest of my 20's regretting the mistakes I made. I'm 30 now and trying to let the past go so I can live in the present. I know I'm still young enough to be able to live a full happy life as woman, but I'll never get my youth back. The fact that I was forced to spend that time in the wrong body kills me.