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How do I know if I'm transgender?
I am 17 years old, and I have recently been dealing with thoughts that, though I am biologically a female, I wish to be a male. I *love* guys clothing. (It's all I wear.) I walk and talk like a guy, and when people refer to me as "he," I feel amazing! It sounds so right to me. I'd previously identified as a butch lesbian, but I can't help thinking it might be more. I want to grow a beard. I want a guy's body and everything that comes along with it. My whole life I've been different, but I can't be quite sure I've *always* felt this way. Does that make a difference? I've felt like this for a while still. I know it's not a phase. Is it possible I'm transgender? Or just... Seriously devoted to being a crossdressing butch?
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I think it is very possible you are transgender. Just coming out and saying that is a big step. Have you always felt like this? My husband is actually trans. He had always felt different for awhile like you, he identified himself as "butch". He finally came out as transgender.
It will be a life changing journey for you. Think about it before you take the next steps. My husband went through hell while transitioning. He is not even 100 percent through yet, but he has came a far way. It is better that you come to terms with who you are now rather than later in life.
I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your choices!
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Putting a label on something is not what is important here. What is important is what is going to make you happy.
You are 17 years old, in a year you will be 18 when if what you want is to be a trans-sexual; meaning having gender reassignment surgery you can start towards that goal. Parts of that goal is living as a man, dressing as a man at all times. Having psychological counseling from a physiatrist to confirm this is what you want. During this counseling you will find out if you are transgender or just a cross dressing bitch. You can go through the counseling without going declaring you want a sex change, but if you feel that your life won't be complete without becoming a full male then you should start down the road, you can always change your mind later.
This operation is very expensive. If this is what you want look into a hospital in Canada that specialises in this surgery. They charge less and they are very good at this type of surgery. I watched a documentary on them some time ago.
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If it helps you to label yourself, then you would probably be considered a trans-man.
However, I have a friend who was born a woman, wears mens' clothing, is getting testosterone shots and goes by male pronouns but is "fluid on many things" as he puts it. It means that he doesn't exactly view himself as just "trans".
All in all, it doesn't matter what label you put on yourself. The only one that really matters is "you".
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its a possibility. and guess what? in this day and age, theres absolutely nothing wrong with that. i'm sorry, i have no idea what else to say to that but answer your question, which yes, it sounds like you are.
take care :)
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