Help please
lately I've been experiencing certain things involving my physical appearance that might or might not be dysphoria. I was born female, but I've always hated when people expect me to behave in a certain way because of it. I've always thought it was just because I was tired of gender stereotypes (which I am), but now sometimes I feel as though I'm not really totally female. I wear sport bras because I'm more comfortable with mi chest being flatter, so I bought a binder to know how it would feel out of curiosity, and I was so happy with how it looked. I don't know what to do, I'm not totally sure about anything and I don't want to come out to later realize that it isn't actually right, I feel like I'd be discrediting the community.
@walrusss
Why do you have make a decision now?? Discovering yourself is a slow, winding, meandering process... it is okay that you are experimenting, trying to figure out what feels good... which by that way, might change in the future & that is okay! Just continue to find out more about what gender expression suits you, for now... labelling it, is not helpful. The social 'norms' of how females and males are to 'supposed' to dress & present themselves are socially manufactured, over centuries... there have always been a continuum of 'feminine' and 'masculine' traits shown by both sexes and those in between. What is more important, is that hopefully you come to appreciate your body, its strengths and weaknesses, how you present in a 'gendered' fashion is not important, just keep taking care of yourself, don't worry about others... they are way too concerned about themselves. :)