I am 19 years old, and have been questioning my gender identity for around 4 years almost completely in private with the odd look on forums but never telling someone I know. Finally plucked up the courage and told a very close friend who I have known online for around 3 years, she was so accepting with it and said she's always there for me felt amazing to have some help. The problem I have is my friends and family irl aren't quite as accepting cuz of where we are from so I haven't even tried to ask them. This makes it very hard for me to actually know if I'm trans or not I feel like the answer would be a lot clearer if I could just live as a girl for a week or two and see how I feel. I just hate being in this stuck position where I'm not even sure if I'm trans or not. Any advice would be helpful

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Quote from: Jinx_4 on December 31, 2018, 02:53:18 AM
I am 19 years old, and have been questioning my gender identity for around 4 years almost completely in private with the odd look on forums but never telling someone I know. Finally plucked up the courage and told a very close friend who I have known online for around 3 years, she was so accepting with it and said she's always there for me felt amazing to have some help. The problem I have is my friends and family irl aren't quite as accepting cuz of where we are from so I haven't even tried to ask them. This makes it very hard for me to actually know if I'm trans or not I feel like the answer would be a lot clearer if I could just live as a girl for a week or two and see how I feel. I just hate being in this stuck position where I'm not even sure if I'm trans or not. Any advice would be helpful

@Jinx_4
Dear Jinx:
    I am happy to see your very first posting since you signed up as a member today. 

    As you post here on the forums you will be able to exchange thoughts and comments with others that are experiencing many of the same things.

    This is the right place for you to be to find out what others may have to say that may have been in your circumstances and with your questions and concerns.
    There are a lot of members here that will be able to identify with your situation as you continue to feel free to share it.

    I see that our lovely member  @V M  has already Officially Welcomed you, but please allow me to also  warmly WELCOME you to Susan's Place. 
You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others and to read about others similar trials, tribulations, and successes.

    As you are certainly aware you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other like-minded members.  When frustrated or if you have successes you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. ....
     ***There is a very good chance that you might find that you will make some new like-minded friends here. 

    Please come in and continue to be involved at your own pace.
   
    There is information and important LINKS that  V M included below her Welcome Message to you.   You will find information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.   
Please look closely at the LINKS in RED, answers are there to many questions that new members ask.

Again, Welcome to Susan's Place.
Danielle
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@Jinx
Oh, and another thing, Jinx,
As our member @V M mentioned in her Welcome Message ... please make a point to stop by the Introductions Forum to tell more members about yourself.   

Your introduction there will permit other members here to know of your arrival... and you can expect more sharing of thoughts with other members... an as you get more involved in exchanging comments on various posts other members will be along to offer their thoughts and comments in response to any of your specific questions and concerns..

NOTE  Now, after all of this Official Greeting stuff we will let you now have your thread back so you can continue to seek the answers you are asking for and time for you to do some more postings..

Again, Welcome to Susan's Place,,
Danielle

Welcome to Susan's Place. It's true that living in the feminine role would help you decide. A gender therapist might also help but I suspect you lack the money or the freedom to see one. All that leaves is "the transition channel" which is a very informative series that's very similar to a therapy session. Last but not least, you may ask any questions on this site and we will do our best to answer them.