How can you tell if you are a boy or a girl, or something else entirely?

It's hard to know for sure unless you do a lot of thinking on the subject. It may take months or years before you feel comfortable enough to give your gender identity a label. Some people know right away if they feel like a boy or a girl, but for others it takes a lot of soul-searching.

This is a tough one, but it should start with the question of whether or not you'd like to define yourself. Whatever feels the most secure will always be the best decision for an individual.

This is a really good question, so thanks for asking this! It's also a really difficult question to answer, because there isn't really a concrete answer. Figuring out who you are, and how you want to identify can be a really long journey of self-exploration. A lot of the time, "experimentation" can help a lot. If you want to, go into one of the support rooms and introduce yourself as a member of the opposite gender, or someone who is non-binary/gender-fluid. See how it feels to be known as someone of a different gender than the one you currently identify as, and that could help you to figure this out. You could also do some research on how other people discover their gender identities. Look up what other people define themselves as, and see if anything resonates with you. This can be a really long journey, but a really rewarding one too, because finally figuring out who you are is such a beautiful, freeing experience. I wish you the best of luck, and remember that if at any time during your journey you need support, that you connect with a listener! You aren't alone in this! :)

Um, well, gender non-conforming is a huge thing, and it definitely isn't binary. Personally, I think it has to expression and the way you feel about yourself.see yourself. I mean. I'm demi-girl, so while I accept she/her pronouns, I don't let them define me, and as my aesthetic is generally androgynous, I totally wouldn't mind people mistaking me for a guy

That varies for everyone. Generally by how much physical dysphoria you have. Or by how it feels when others perceive and treat you as a certain gender(e.g. if someone calls you a boy and you dislike it, you're probs not a boy.) Or by how you think about yourself. (e.g. if you think of yourself as a girl on an intellectual level but feel emotionally uncomfortable with that label, you're probs not a girl.) Also, someone who isn't female or male is called a nonbinary person. There are many identities within the nonbinary umbrella and between all genders, and it isn't unknown for people to make their own personal genders.

Whatever you feel inside. Maybe you dont just wake up and think thats it Im a boy, but youll notice how you wont like to wear dresses, skirts, makeup, long hair, etc. Of course those are all stereotypes, but if you feel it inside youll know.

It is all up to you. Think about yourself and try to understand how you feel about your gender. Do you feel girl, boy? Maybe demigirl or demiboy? Maybe agender? Genderfluid? There are tons of possibilities but in the end it is your choice.

You need to reflect on which idea makes you more happy: being a girl or a boy, and even then you don't need to decide immediately. Try on different identities until you find the one that makes you most happy and then keep until you've found a better one.

There is no need to put pressure on yourself or set deadlines for figuring out who you are. Don't be afraid to explore things outside of the "gender box" you were assigned at birth. I would suggest learning more about gender identity as well. You could be a boy, girl, both, neither, or something in between. Isn't gender fun?!

You should really just take your time discovering yourself and don't be in a rush to label yourself. If you are having trouble just have a time were you are just what you feel and don't worry about having a name for your gender just be you. This type of thing can work itself out in time. Maybe even try different haircuts too, this might help yourself find an identity and don't be scared to cut it short. Hair always grows back! Goodluck guys ^_^