I've been unsure of my gender for 2-3 years or so now and I've just started questioning whether or not I'm transgender, and I think I am but I'm having trouble coming to a conclusion with it. I've always leaned towards the masculine side for as long as I can remember (refusing to wear dresses/skirts, dressing in just jeans and a t-shirt, etc) and have more masculine mannerisms than feminine. I never noticed any dysphoria until I started questioning my gender, and now sometimes I get dysphoric about my chest. I just got a binder today and it has made me happier and more confident with myself while wearing it. I really feel like I'm transgender but I'm having trouble coming to terms with it I suppose.

Hi Draonth,

Welcome to Susan's place.

Perhaps a gender therapist is the best person to help you understand you gender questions and where on the spectrum you are. 

A big warm welcome!  It is never easy to question something so personal and with such consequences as your gender. Many (myself included) agonize over it sometimes for decades. It is not easy to go against the grain, but at times it is needed to maintain your sanity. I know for a fact I would not be here on Earth if I had not started to transition. This puts a huge amount of stress on yourself which can lead to health issue's. You are much more fortunate than I was because you have the awesome power of the internet and forums like this for information. There simply was none in my day, but I wish their had been. Relax, dig right in and read the experiences of those before you and the suggestions of those who have been in your shoes. A really good place to start though is with a good Therapist preferably with gender experience. Most of us did. Anyway, welcome and make yourself at home as you are family now!

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Hey there

You're kind of where I am. I feel a lot of dysphoria about my chest and other parts of my body. I've always been more masculine on the inside and in recent years on the outside too. I never noticed any dysphoria until I learned what transgender was 3 years ago. It makes me nervous that maybe I'm not seeing as I never noticed anything before? But then I wonder if it's because I was so sheltered and such a goodie goodie when I was a kid. Always trying to please my parents. Up until I was a teenager anyways.

If you ever need to talk, man, I'm here and goin through the same stuff as you