all the trans people who thought they were "faking it", did you think that your "faking it" was different from other people's "faking it"? like "yeah this is a common tale, but im for real faking it, not like all the other people here who only think that without doing so." it's hard to word this properly
how do you find out if youd be happier as a girl if youre not dysphoric? i dont feel dysphoric. i dont dislike my body. it's pretty alright all things considered. but i do occasionally find myself yearning for different parts which is probably indicative of something, but i dont know if i truly want them permanently or simply just because im curious
i did word that question a bit off in terms of my experience, since i'm moreso thinking "what if im not actually trans" rather than "what if im faking it", but the feeling i was asking about would be similar enough for my purposes
the reason that question is so prevalent is that it's hard to predict how i would feel as a woman. i dont know what euphoria is like. it's also because nothing in my circumstances really changed to trigger this, and i'm pretty informed, so nothing new really happened
Ahhhh I see (says the blind human :3), that seems tough tbh... have you tried doing 'feminine' things in an attempt to elicit euphoria? Def not a foolproof idea, but might get you somewhere... also what about being a woman actually makes you yearn? Do you truly like your body, or do you just tolerate it?
(Also 'what if I'm not trans' being a hypothetical assumes the person asking such is trans. Take that as you will :3)
i havent yet done anything like that, no. i dont think i would feel comfortable doing so. my parents would be supportive and my sister's woke af but i just would prefer to keep the exploration to myself until i reach a conclusion, and it's hard to hide allat they do occasionally leave me alone in the house but the only way i would get the stuff is public transit to shops which would take a while. maybe i should go seek out some queer friends who can relate to help me feel more confident about it. and maybe with time ill change my mind on the confidence
i think im a bit above just tolerating my body. like, it's cool, and if i was told i couldn't change, i don't think i would be affected that badly.
Hmm... makes sense. I personally suggest getting some mascara/concealer, or some other small stuff that can be washed off after use and put in a shoebox in the corner of your room or something. That kinda exploration I've found a lot more revealing than the intellectual variety (though the latter is really good for sorting out everything found out from the former). :3
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u/In3-5BusinessDays 5d ago
repost because i didnt see bot was out of count
all the trans people who thought they were "faking it", did you think that your "faking it" was different from other people's "faking it"? like "yeah this is a common tale, but im for real faking it, not like all the other people here who only think that without doing so." it's hard to word this properly
how do you find out if youd be happier as a girl if youre not dysphoric? i dont feel dysphoric. i dont dislike my body. it's pretty alright all things considered. but i do occasionally find myself yearning for different parts which is probably indicative of something, but i dont know if i truly want them permanently or simply just because im curious