Anyway, there is nothing wrong with any name a trans person chooses. There will always be someone who says your name is too common or too rare, but screw that. Pick the name you want, and embrace it.

• Don’t rush yourself

Questioning takes time for some people and most people, some know their identity right off the bat, but that doesn’t mean you will too. Take your time to do other things in life, questioning can cause stress.

Try on different gender identities from time to time, maybe say for a month or week for each gender you feel you might be.

Names and pronouns are important for gender identity too. There are many pronouns people use and you can try them to see if you feel comfortable with them. This also goes for names.

Only if you’re comfortable with it. Talk to someone close, a friend, maybe someone online who supports the LGBT community, such as myself, etc. Keeping your feelings bottled up lets out multiple feelings, things like sadness and stress and even anger. Writing is a good idea too if you don’t want to speak to someone about it.

Looking up terms and definitions for gender can help with gender identity too. Taking out some identities or names or pronouns that you feel might be right for you can take you a few steps closer. Another thing you can do, is find a genderqueer/nonbinary/transgender person, and ask them politely how they figured out their gender and what their gender means to them personally.

No matter who you are, no matter what gender you identify as, you are valid. People may say your gender’s fake, but you know yourself better than anyone. ❤️💛💚💙💜

A new name might feel weird at first, but that doesn’t mean it’s the wrong one for you! 

I’m so proud of everyone who uses neopronouns. It takes so much courage to know what you want and not be afraid to ask for it. I hope you find people who are understanding and supportive.

what a wonderful day to support and appreciate romance-favorable, romance-neutral, and romance-repulsed aros!

being comfortable or uncomfortable with romantic things is okay!! they're no less aro, and no less fantastic!!!

all aros are incredible, no matter their feelings and attitude towards romance!!!!

butch trans women are often forgotten and ignored, despite the fact that they are amazing, stunning, magnificent, and just all around incredible. lots of love to all butch trans women! your gender is valid no matter how you present. ❤️

bi aces 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕

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3 ½ years on T, 3 years post top surgery, and turning 55 in July 😳. It’s never too late.

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