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Not feeling like a puppeteer
Started by Zquence, May 28, 2017, 12:38:03 AM
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Not feeling like a puppeteer
May 28, 2017, 12:38:03 AM
I have always felt like my body is just a puppet, my skin, my shapes, my movements never felt natural like it is me. I was wonder does this feeling lessen as I continue down this path.
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Re: Not feeling like a puppeteer
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May 28, 2017, 11:10:34 AM
Yes I believe it will lessen as you transition. My body feels more real since starting to be me...each step I take brings me one step closer to alignment. I believe the disassociation you feel is the misalignment between your internal and external identities.
Therapy - December 2015
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Start of Transition - 28 October 2016
Full Time - 2 November 2016
HRT - 23 November 2016
GCS - 30 April 2018 (Dr Brassard)
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Re: Not feeling like a puppeteer
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May 28, 2017, 11:53:50 AM
That feeling has vanished for me and it was not till I accepted myself as transgender and gave up the "man act" that I recognized how much work I was putting in to modifying my behavior.
I would hope you will continue to feel more authentically yourself with better alignment going forward. Keep it up!
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