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I'd like to get some knowledge from other transmascs about validity and stuff I guess

User Profile: redhoodedfox
redhoodedfox July 26th

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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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 July 27th

@honeylemonbobatea

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It's good to have you here 🥰

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User Profile: Aayla
Aayla July 27th
@honeylemonbobatea I'm not trans myself and I hope someone who is can join the thread too, but what I can tell you is that the people who work on gender dysphoria diagnosis know what they do. They are not only expert in the matter, but also understanding and empathetic enough to fully get a grasp of what you're going through. It's normal to worry that they won't understand or believe you, because lots of people in the world unfortunately don't understand your reality enough, but they will definitely know better! Don't worry, you'll be in good hands and they'll give you exactly what you need on your journey.

As for the fear of it being "just a phase" lots of LGBT people go through it, mostly because we internalize society's ideas about what is "normal" and what isn't. It gets to a point where we believe we can't trust our own feelings. Believe me, no one knows you better than you know yourself. And cis people really don't question their gender to the extent you have. If you've come to this conclusion about who you are, don't let anything or anyone make you doubt yourself. Trust your heart. It knows best.
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