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Post A Reply Login Name: Password: Message Icon:                                                                       Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. [QUOTE]Originally posted by Molias: [QB] Sadly, in my experience I've found that it is [i]very[/i] common for trans people to doubt themselves and worry that they're not "trans enough" to deserve respect or to pursue whatever sort of social or medical transition they want. I think it's complicated by the fact that the medical gatekeepers who control access to hormonal therapy, mental health services, surgeries, etc. often aren't educated about trans issues or adhere to outdated (and in my mind, blatantly offensive) guidelines and requirements. Some of those people really will tell trans people that they aren't trans enough, or don't have the "right" kind of trans identity to receive treatment, and that's inexcusable. PLUS there's a lot of casual transphobia just floating around every corner, and I think it's very hard as a trans person of any kind to hear insults and "jokes" for years and not internalize some of that. I want to be very clear that being trans doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you! But at the same time I can understand that it's often hard not to think that, because a lot of small-minded people DO think that and can be very loud about it. If it helps to hear this from another trans person, I struggled with this sort of feeling a LOT. I have a lot of friends who have as well. And I think it's really important to tell you (and was very important for me to learn and [b]really[/b] internalize and believe) that there is NO one way, or right way, or best way, to have a trans identity. You say [i]"I identify myself as female and want to be female"[/i] and that's really all you need. [/QB][/QUOTE]

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