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Weekly Prompt #3: What helped you understand and accept your sexuality/gender identity
by ASilentObserver
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August 31st
...See more Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Last time we discussed, What one piece of advice would you give to your younger self? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LGBTQMOGIISupport_58/DiscussionsandResources_2305/WeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416/] In today's prompt, I want us to take a minute of reflection and share what was the journey of coming out looked like for you. The prompt: What helped you understand and accept your sexuality/gender identity? What was that journey like for you? Share your thoughts with us. Join us in the LGBTQ Support Chat today! [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=mmRpeXyVlOJO42uXVVyYhttps://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=mmRpeXyVlOJO42uXVVyY] ------------------------- [https://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.7cups.com%2Fforum%2FLGBTQMOGIISupport_58%2FDiscussionsandResources_2305%2FWeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416%2F&text=Weekly+Prompt+%232%3A+W+%407cups] [/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.7cups.com%2Fforum%2FLGBTQMOGIISupport_58%2FDiscussionsandResources_2305%2FWeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416%2F]
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June 24th
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. To see the current list, go to Brand New LGBTQ+ SC Taglist [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?d17cde0a21c5d3b86fca178bd4197012]. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words Please add me. To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button above and write the exact words, Please remove me. 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7 Cups Honors Pride 2025: 24/7 Support & "Living Beyond a Label"
by Heather225
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March 19th
...See more June is Pride Month, and at 7 Cups, we believe in fostering a community of acceptance, understanding, and inclusivity. To commemorate this important month, we are thrilled to announce two special initiatives! 🏳️‍🌈 Our LGBTQ+ Room is Opening 24/7 for Pride! Throughout June, our dedicated LGBTQ+ support room will be open around the clock. This means continuous access to a safe, supportive, and celebratory space for our LGBTQ+ members and allies. Connect with peers, share your experiences, find comfort, and celebrate your authentic self, whenever you need it. 🏳️‍🌈  Join Us for 30 Days of Pride: Living Beyond a Label We'll also be launching "30 Days of Pride" event series (hosted by our well-known LGBTQ+ advocate and representative @EmotionsListener), centered around the powerful theme: Living Beyond a Label. Look forward to daily prompts and discussions to educate, encourage reflection and sharing, as well as opportunities to connect with others who are navigating similar paths. We invite all members of the 7 Cups community to participate, learn, and grow with us throughout Pride Month. Stay tuned for daily updates and prompts within the LGBTQ+ room and within the forum (be sure to click the +Join button to be a part of the LGBTQ+ forum). Happy Pride Month, 7 Cups family!
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Calling all trans guys!
by PicklesANDOcean4ever
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Tuesday
...See more Hey guys!!! I thought it would be fun to get to know some other trans guys and just kinda start a thread where y'all can share stuff I'm Jasper (he/him) and I came out to my friends last week! I'm saving up for a binder and would love any tips for looking more masc.
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Help me guys
by RayniDayAmbience
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September 8th
...See more So I'm kinda new here. But I've kinda known for a while I'm trans. Flicked around between labels- demigirl, genderfae, enby, demiboy, bigender, back to non-binary. I don't really know how to feel right in my own gender. I was assigned female at birth, and I'm pretty sure I'm not a girl. it just doesn't feel right. Feels like something is wrong every time I look in the mirror. I went shopping for bras and almost threw up while trying them on, the gender dysphoria was so bad. But I don't feel the overwhelming wrong all the time, so I don't know if I'm really enby or just lying to myself and everyone. I don't know if this made any sense either. Please, if anyone knows what gender I am, help me. I'm drowning in this.
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First time admission
by determinedCar6396
Last post
September 6th
...See more After 57 years of hiding who I am, I have this need to be seen now and don't understand why. 
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Advice? Experiences? (i guess this is just a vent lol)
by PicklesANDOcean4ever
Last post
September 1st
...See more Hey yall!! I'm Jasper (he/him) and I'm almost 16 (literally 2 weeks) and I just barely started to accept the fact that I am a trans man not just nonbinary.  I was wondering how long it took y'all to get used to the new name and pronouns? I came out to a bunch of my friends with my new name and pronouns (they already knew that I'm queer) I feel like I'm lying to myself because I still feel very much like "oh I call myself a girl occasionally without cringing that must mean that I'm lying to everyone including myself"  I know I'm not a girl because of how happy I feel when I look masc or people tell me I look masc.  I just feel like I need to fit the "I feel my dysphoria all the time" type of thing but I hate hate hate hate HATE my chest so much and I don't feel dysphoric all the time  I want a binder more than I want an electric guitar or one of my songs recorded (that's a lot) and I know I could prove to my mom and dad that I actually am trans if I could wear a binder for even 5 minutes and see how it feels   I just don't know I feel like I have the wrong body but I still look feminine and sometimes I don't hate the fact that I am fem that much I also dont regret growing up as a girl which confuses me even more I'm so conflicted I just don't know how it feels when I feel 100% right about my gender is it gonna be like this forever? I just want to be happy in my own body and I don't think I can do that in this one can any other trans guys please give me advice or your experiences before you transitioned physically or even now if you are transitioned?  I could really use help with this
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My parents won't use my preferred pronouns. What should I do?
by CANDYSLAYBADDIES
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August 27th
...See more i've asked them to use they/them pronouns for me, and they keep saying no. They also get annoyed at me if I ask other people to use my preferred pronouns, or if someone refers to me as they/them. How do I tell them how much this hurts me and ask them to use they/them for me?
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I'd like to get some knowledge from other transmascs about validity and stuff I guess
by honeylemonbobatea
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July 27th
...See more hi everyone, im a trans guy currently trying to figure myself out, I've just recently come out to my family and they took it okay except I don't think they know much about it bc they said they cant change my pronouns bc they're too used to them apparently?? so they're not even trying to make me feel comfortable 😂 but that's besides the point. ive been doing some research on hormone replacement so I know a bit about it but I cant get much clear information on how the psychiatrists diagnose people with gender dysphoria.. I'm a bit worried bc I do really want to get testosterone supplements and all that but I keep thinking what if they don't think I have gender dysphoria? I mean I know I do but I'm also questioning it, bc since I am still a teenager, what if it actually is a phase and I'm just telling myself that I'm trans when I'm not, even tho I cant imagine an alternate reality where I am happy with my assigned gender at birth. its so confusing..
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Am I non-binary?
by reliableDime8449
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July 18th
...See more Hi y'all, I'm kinda new to this, so please bear with me. I'm starting to wonder if I might be non-binary, though I'm not entirely sure why. I'm female, but I've always been kinda tomboyish and never really liked dressing up or wearing makeup, only occasionally. Recently realized that I was Bi, tho I've been married to a straight cis man for over ten years. Idk if I'm just having a midlife crisis or if I'm just going through a bout of depression, but now I'm starting to question my gender. I don't think I'm trans, but there are times when I just want to dress and act like a man (I also work in a very male-dominated career, so idk if that's a factor,) but sometimes I do want to dress more feminine. To complicate matters, I'm overweight so it's pretty obvious that I am a woman, even though I have short hair and usually dress casually. I'm writing on trying to lose weight, so idk if that will help or make things more confusing if I'm actually able to look like the gender I feel like..... Anyway, I really don't know exactly what's going on in my brain or what to do about it, so I'd appreciate whatever support or advice that y'all could give. Thanks 🙂
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Bathroom Dilemma
by that1goosethatEATSyourbread
Last post
July 18th
...See more Hello there! I’m AFAB, but like four years ago now, I realised that title doesn’t sound right for me, so I went on a whole mess trying to figure out what in the world I am. I eventually I just said “you know, I don’t really care what I am, just as long as no one be calling me something I know I’m not” So I just told my friends my pronouns (they/him/its) and called it a day. But now at school when I’m going to the boys bathroom, they’re just like “dude, that’s so creepy, why’re you going to our bathroom” but then I go to the girl’s bathroom and they’re like “hold on, I thought you said you were a boy” And the thing with the bathroom for all genders is that they banned the students from using it because a bunch of boys trashed it. 
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clothing and being non-binary or Pan
by Dani1970
Last post
June 14th
...See more what is the general feeling on this........ do's and don'ts that kind of thing
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Non-binary?
by limeFarm6985
Last post
June 14th
...See more I think I’m non-binary, but I’m not sure. I’m afab, and I’ve been using they/she pronouns. The problem is, only a few of my friends use they for me. Most people use she and it’s exhausting to hear it all day every day. Is this normal? Should I switch to just they/them? I don’t feel like correcting people all the time. also, does anyone have tips on how to dress more androgynous as an afab person? I have long hair and a larger chest, which makes it harder. Thanks in advance!!
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Hey does anyone have any tips
by dannyboyyyyyyyyy
Last post
April 29th
...See more I'm transmasculine (he/him) and my parents don't supportt and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips of how to transition discreetly or purchase or make a binder thanks in advance 
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Trans stuff
by RUMBUM
Last post
April 28th
...See more TW: Gender Dysphoria I’ve been having really bad gender dysphoria recently. I am a transmasc who isn’t out to my parents. I have tried almost every hack to help it. I don’t have a binder but I’m saving up for one. My chest is too big, my hair is too long, and I’ll never be a real boy. Also I have a friend who is just being *** about me being trans so that isn’t helping. I just don’t know what to do. I feel like sh!t basically 24/7.

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