Andreas, United States (he/they)

“I always resonated more with the guys in my friend groups than the girls."

Was there a definitive moment you realized you were trans? How old were you?

When I was around 8 or so, I always resonated more with the guys in my friend groups than the girls.

How soon after did you start to make changes? What were these changes?

I’ve only recently started socially transitioning actually! So far it’s just using he/they pronouns and going by the name Andreas, as well as hoodies and occasional binder usage during summer.

Have these changes started to make you feel more comfortable in your life and body?

Quite a bit, yes.

What would you tell your younger self? Would you do anything differently?

Can’t say much other than, ‘actually you’re not a girl lmao’. Pretty early in so there’s not much to do differently.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

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Have the gender-affirming steps you’ve taken impacted your overall happiness and sense of well-being?

Yes.