What's Involved in Social Transition for FtM, Trans Masculine & Non Binary?

[@jomsthejomtheff1644]

Ugh I'd love for Edna to be my gender therapist. "No ace bandages!" "No capes!"

[@DRZPHD]

Thank you! And NO capes!

[@matameporfavor791]

I am ftm and currently am in the early stages of transitioning, I’ve cut my hair not to long ago and I am completely male and stealth online and have been for a few years. I know that at some point I’m going to have to socially transition so I can medically transition but for some reason I’m nervous about it. I’m nervous for my family and friends to use a completely different name and pronouns even tho I know that’s what I want. I do have a few friends irl that use my name and pronouns and It was weird at first because I wasn’t used to actually hearing that. I’m very nervous for my family to use my name and pronouns because it’s a new thing and I’m not sure if it’s normal to feel that way at first or if I’m doing something wrong. To me I feel like socially transitioning feels more scary than medically transitioning but I do know that I will have to get through it at some point and get used to it.

[@DRZPHD]

Yes, social transition is oftentimes harder than surgical or medical.

[@robindz8502]

Hi, I would like to add a comment; I am MTF, while still living my life deeply stealth, even after starting HRT, I was very concerned with what I wore. In my case, I wanted to wear feminine or at least gender neutral clothes, but it always turned to be a difficult experience, even when I got my ears pierced, my friends (now former friends) made my life impossible. My point is; if you are trying to start bonding with a male group, should you not try to look as male as possible?

[@DRZPHD]

Hi and thanks for commenting. I am sorry to hear your friends were hard on you. I would think that mindful friends would want to be supportive no matter how you present.