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Mtf: is engaging in masculine activities as a child indicative of not actually being transgender? 2016-07-29 07:22:52 Post No. 6640370
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Mtf: is engaging in masculine activities as a child indicative of not actually being transgender?
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2016-07-29 07:22:52
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I understand that recognition of ones own transgenderism and gender dysphoria can often occur later in life, but is it odd to have seemingly effortlessly assumed male-roles and activities when very young?
I remember having a monster-truck and all that, assuming male-roles in made-up games, and acting tough around my male acquaintances - question is, is that odd for somebody who ends up being transgender? I mean, I understand that culture and upbringing influences that a lot, but does my male behavior make my current feelings less legitimate, at least in the eyes of a therapist, psychologist, etc?
Mind you, I was far from actually 'masculine' at as a kid. If I had to describe my childhood, I'd talk about listening to Taylor Swift in the car with my mom, carrying around little stuffed animals, and writing poetry. I also never really felt 'at home' with males, always making a conscious effort to fit in, instead of doing so naturally, BUT, I never consciously realized I fit in with girls either.
I was never too fond of my sis, and I don't recall getting into my mom's clothes drawer either.
So maybe a better phrasing of the question is, as a mtf trans person, is it odd to not exhibit stereotypical female behavior as a young child? Or is it common for these things to only come up later?
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Or maybe you don't want to grow up?
Like think about it. Most trans people here - don't act feminine or masculine they more like a bunch of kids playing around.
I know that being trans is real and that dysphoria is real but I feel like some people just want to be kids their whole life - and looking really masculine really take that from you.
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>>6640398
I'm MtF wouldn't mind being a kid my whole life. I don't really feel like I ever got to be a kid since my dysphoria became a significant part of my life around age 8 and I met the criteria for clinical depression by age 10. Right now I am a housewife (not married technically, but whatever) because I'm in between jobs (old employer was downsizing). I know my girlfriend would be upset if I said it because we need the extra income, but I'm actually significantly more happy doing housework all day, cleaning, and preparing meals. I like having to ask her for money when I want to do things and knowing that I'll be provided for if I just do the routine chores and be a good girlfriend. I don't want it to end.
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>>6640370
Yep. Play behavior as a child says a lot about what is going on with you physically. It's proven with studies done on monkeys and how they play, it's also shown in studies of girls born with hormonal conditions that are screened early in all newborns. That means they controlled for other variables like the ones you mentioned.
Doesn't mean you can't become a tranny, it's your life, only you get to decide how you live it.
It does mean that you are less legitimately feminine than others but you already knew that about yourself.
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>>6640580
>Right now I am a housewife (not married technically, but whatever) because I'm in between jobs (old employer was downsizing). I know my girlfriend would be upset if I said it because we need the extra income, but I'm actually significantly more happy doing housework all day, cleaning, and preparing meals. I like having to ask her for money when I want to do things and knowing that I'll be provided for if I just do the routine chores and be a good girlfriend. I don't want it to end.
What does this have to do with anything about your question or being more or less female? Holy shit you must already realize the answer.
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>>6640580
As a male that's a dangerous spot to be in desu.
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>>6640370
No that doesn't invalidate trans feels. Even when you're really little you know what you're 'supposed' to be, that your parents and society expects you to be a boy, and you try to conform.
It always makes me cringe when people say they resisted their parents and wanted to be girly or insisted they were a girl. Idk what kind of children from hell they were but I'm pretty sure that most kids want to please their parents and try to be what they think their parents want them to be.
I would have never DARED resist my parents or do something that I thought might disappoint them.
>>6640398
I'm pretty sure a lot of us are kinda emotionally stunted from growing up with dysphoria and probably being socially isolated because of it.
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What if I always played vidya and played with army men and whatnot, but I always played as a girl in both.I also thought I was a girl until I was 5?
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