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I can't seem to shake imposter syndrome or doubts about whether I'm "trans" or whether I'm a woman, etc.

Just wondering what you all do when you feel that way, if you have any recommendations?

It makes me feel awful, there is so much commitment to a transition it feels like you have to be certain, but I just don't have constant certainty.

Sometimes I'll sit down and try to analyze it objectively, basically considering the "null hypothecis" - if I am not trans, then I would be cis, if I were cis then a certain set of things would be true (like, estrogen would probably not feel so great, testosterone would not make me depressed, etc.).

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[-] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Don't know how to quote, but I didn't take anything you said as a way to cast doubt on my identity fwiw! I'm hope the elections go well so that you can continue to be relatively safe. So far it seems pretty good up here in the great white north. If SHTF I welcome all my 2SLGBTQIA+ homies up here!

[-] dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

Ah, glad you didn't take it that way, just wanted to be clear.

Thanks for the well wishes! If you're in Canada, I think the current treaties prevent me from seeking asylum there without first seeking asylum in other states like California. However, if the federal elections go poorly, maybe there will be a case for granting that asylum. Still, things will have to be pretty bad before I act, so it is likely to be too late by the time I need to flee. If I had money, I would have said the writing is on the wall and left already.

[-] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Stay safe friend.

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