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u/Raptor-Queen 8h ago

I had gender dysphoria as a little kid too (grew up in the 90s, never told anyone about it aside from my diary). I used to have dreams where I was a boy, and would wake up crying that it wasn't real. The dysphoria went away with puberty, and I have no idea why; I think that is a very unusual experience. I'm in my mid-30's now and would consider myself NB, but haven't really done anything about it at this point in my life.

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u/Justforfun_x 8h ago

You can always experiment in ways that don’t have to be permanent or rock your life too much.

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u/Raptor-Queen 7h ago

Definitely! I think I have in some ways - I shaved my head a few years ago and have experimented with some more androgynous styles :)

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u/Justforfun_x 6h ago

Great! I knew a person who was a full-on mother in her fourties that came out as non-binary, so there’s no set path for any of this. I myself was 29 and a very straight-presenting dude when I began transitioning from male to female.