Transgender Support Group
This community is here to support and help the large population of transgender people. If you or anyone you know identify as transgender, this is the place to share your feelings and experiences and speak with others who are going through similar things in their lives.
I am a 17 yr old girl. About to turn 18.
I've always thought I had things figured out. Realized I liked guys and girls when I was about 9. Have considered myself pansexual for a while now. Always knew I wasn't a very girly girl. But I have periods of times where I really wish I was a guy.. Always ignored it and tried to move on. Here lately it's been a very strong feeling.. I'm not exactly sure how I feel though... I don't feel comfortable with my being a girl.. I have started keeping my hair shorter which has made me feel a little more comfortable. Been dressing a lil more boyish. Have even been mistaken for a guy, which actually made me feel kinda good... When I was younger I used to come up with names that I'd want to be called if I were a male. Since age 13 I've often questioned it.. I don't know what I feel, what I am, I'm extremely confused and uncomfortable with myself at the moment.. I can't really talk to a professional or experiment much with things because my family doesn't know any of it.. I feel stupid for even talking about it.. No one knows.. I am just sooo confused and it is driving me insane.. I've been thinking about it so much lately that I can't even sleep.
I've always thought I had things figured out. Realized I liked guys and girls when I was about 9. Have considered myself pansexual for a while now. Always knew I wasn't a very girly girl. But I have periods of times where I really wish I was a guy.. Always ignored it and tried to move on. Here lately it's been a very strong feeling.. I'm not exactly sure how I feel though... I don't feel comfortable with my being a girl.. I have started keeping my hair shorter which has made me feel a little more comfortable. Been dressing a lil more boyish. Have even been mistaken for a guy, which actually made me feel kinda good... When I was younger I used to come up with names that I'd want to be called if I were a male. Since age 13 I've often questioned it.. I don't know what I feel, what I am, I'm extremely confused and uncomfortable with myself at the moment.. I can't really talk to a professional or experiment much with things because my family doesn't know any of it.. I feel stupid for even talking about it.. No one knows.. I am just sooo confused and it is driving me insane.. I've been thinking about it so much lately that I can't even sleep.
You might want to look into seeing a gender specialist to help you sort things out.
A really good one can not only help you figure out where along the spectrum of human gender you identify, but also help you when it comes time to tell those around you.
Keep in mind, it's your life, so live it in a way that allows you to be happy.
I know how you feel when it comes to not viing able to talk to someone but it's all in you're head if you deal like you want to be a boy talk to you're mom she , hopefully, will be understanding. But I don't know your mother so I can't really tell you what to do, and don't feel stupid, expertspredict that there are 7,000 transgender people were being transgender impacts there life and even more were it doesn't impact there lives
We have a lot of good folks here who are eager to help you, myself included. However, since I am going through this myself, I don't really consider myself an expert. Rhonda is more of an expert in the forum, as are a few others, hopefully they will chime in.
Just know that you have my support and I am here for you...
Ashley