Markas, Lithuania (he/him)

“You will make your own family, and you will be loved (platonic or romantic)."

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

I cant pinpoint the exact moment I realised, but I knew for the longest time that I never had the heart to call myself a "woman" or a "girl". It never tasted right on my tongue, it felt like I lied when I said it.

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

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

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

Just do what's comfortable. You don't need to choose a label, you don't need to dress a certain way.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

I'm from a place I'll never be able to come back to, and from a family that would prefer to act like I'm dead. You will make your own family, and you will be loved (platonic or romantic). Don't stand for anything less.

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

Yes.