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Apparently some make a distinction regarding whether they pass or not to address this. James Barnes is one person whose written about this

https://www.newsweek.com/trans-man-broken-men-1817169



That’s a great article but it confuses me how the author shows affinity for so many feminine traits and stereotypically feminine interests, that I wonder what the draw or perceived appeal of living as a man was.

Maybe that’s in a different article.


> I feel safer; I no longer walk around at night clinging to pepper spray

some people report not being talked over in office settings

honestly you could benefit from talking to someone professionally if this is still confusing to you by now. Its not uncommon for this to be confusing, you could just accelerate your understanding by having someone deconstruct why it is still confusing for you


Well, I imagine gender dysphoria is more than thinking the grass is greener


Thank you for sharing that, that was a valuable read.




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