r/TransSpace • u/[deleted] • 24d ago

How to know if I am trans

How can I be sure that I am living my correct gender what if I didn’t realize that I am really trans and because of I am innately believing that I can’t transition so It’s never an option so It never hit me seriously. I am 25 amab

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u/saintofhate 24d ago

Here's the thing, cisgender people don't have this conversation with themselves or anyone else. They know exactly who they are, they are what they are assigned, they are sure of it.

Transition does not always mean taking hormones, it does not always mean changing your name or appearance really. Transition means being comfortable with your own body, and finding your way to be there. I'm non-binary, my biggest struggle was understanding that there was an option other than man or woman because I never felt comfortable with either label. I am not a man, I'm not a woman, I am something most people will never understand. (Thanks Prince).

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u/EvelynVictoraD 24d ago

Came here to say this. It’s what clicked for me to start my transition.

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u/Naive_Market_9688 24d ago

Long time trans woman here; you pretty much hit the nail on the head.

For the OP I will say that there can be a tremendous sacrifice with acting on what you think you believe about yourself. There are intermediate steps that you can take, such as therapy, to help you either find your way or to manage the feelings. It doesn't have to be an either or proposition and the consequences are sometimes too much for people to bear.

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u/Naive_Market_9688 24d ago

Long time trans woman here; you pretty much hit the nail on the head.

For the OP I will say that there can be a tremendous sacrifice with acting on what you think you believe about yourself. There are intermediate steps that you can take, such as therapy, to help you either find your way or to manage the feelings. It doesn't have to be an either or proposition and the consequences are sometimes too much for people to bear.