Hello! I'm new to this whole forums thing, but I've been questioning my gender as of late. The weird thing is that it's not all the time. Sometimes, or even days, I'm wholly committed to switching genders, but other days/hours, I'm perfectly fine with who I am now. Feel like I'm stuck in between and could really use the advise. Thanks!
Hi and welcome to EC, Pikachu1234! I occasionally feel like that too, but not that severely. It's just a suggestion, but if it's possible for you and you'd like to try it, you could maybe fully mentally and physically (as far as you want; clothing makeup etc., if you want to) associate with the gender you question for a day, and see how you like it. If you still feel that something is off and you don't completely want this, but being a man still annoys you, I would say that you could be nonbinary or genderfluid as Omnis Leevene said. You could also check around EC for any posts or thoughts that you can relate to that might help you to come to a conclusion. Good luck!
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UPDATE: I think I'm trans, but I don't know what to do now. I know my family won't accept me as a girl (I have an uncle who transitioned to be a girl), and I'm feeling kind of trapped. Any advice?
Do you have any friends who would accept you as a girl or a woman? Are you able to change your gender presentation at the moment?
I suggest you to start using your chosen pronouns and name(s) with those people if that makes you feel more comfortable
