I am a trans man (ftm) and I have heard so many stories of other trans people who had really bad dysphoria and they cutted and went to deep depression. But even though, I have top dysphoria and usually try to avoid mirrors and the bathroom, I have never really had suicidal thoughts or started cutting. and I've been thinking recently about whether or not i should actually identify as ftm because at times I still feel feminine. I know that's a weird thing to be worried about but I feel like if I transition I won't get taken very seriously. Its it normal to have not much dysphoria but still feel the need to transition? Help me please. I know its stupid but i have really been worrying about this for a while.

can you please explain what ftm is and then i will be able to help! :)

it means 'female to male' (im not the op)
before you transition/start hormones/whatever you should check if you're actually trans or just have chest dysmorphia. i used to 'identify' as ftm for a while just because i was masculine and i mistook my chest dysmorphia for dysphoria, and websites like tumblr brainwashed me into thinking im trans. ill type up a bigger response when i get home, im in a bus now

alright im back
so let's clear up the definitions before i start:
body dysmorphia - body image disorder
dysphoria - some consider it a subtype of dysmorphia, some don't - basically what makes people trans
first off, you need to consider are you actually trans or not. some symptoms/forms of dysmorphia can be caused by a lot of things other than dysphoria, for example
- social dysphoria - living in a gender role supporting environment
- top dysphoria - chest dysmorphia etc
ask yourself do you feel more comfortable with he/him or she/her pronouns. do you actually want to have male genitals or are you just not satisfied with your body? is there another reason you want to be trans (a lot of people do it for attention, or just because they don't like gender roles and think it makes them trans)?
sorry if i sound rude, it's just that i thought i was trans for almost the entirety of 2017 and it damaged me quite a bit, so id like it to not happen to anyone else. if you're not sure i suggest finding a therapist.
anyways, if you're sure you're trans indeed, nobody really measures the amount of dysphoria people have, so even if yours isn't that strong i don't think anybody will poke your nose in that. once you transition completely, you'll likely not even look female, so people won't even notice, let alone doubt that you're trans. that's about it from me. good luck with whatever you turn out to be!

if you do that just don't tell anyone about it this so they treat you the same and don't have to know anything about it and will take you seriously because they don't know.

thank you for the definitions キ that actually helps a lot.

you're welcome !

I agree with キ, I think it's most important to contemplate your true identity above anything else. From your description, it seems as though you really are not trans but just have other issues that lead you to believe you are trans. I was in a similar situation myself not to long ago, and this was the conclusion that I came to. But good luck on your journey ^^

hmm i think you shouldn't feel that anything has changed cause your still the same person everyone knows no matter what you do your still you.

Hey, I don't know if you'll check this thread again, but I'm a trans man!

I have been questioning my identity for years, but I was always confused because I felt (and still do feel) very feminine. But here's the thing. Masculine doesn't always mean male and feminine doesn't always mean female. So you could possibly be a feminine trans man. We exist. And if people don't wanna take it seriously, oh well. That's their problem. It's best to be yourself, regardless of what people will think.

As for if you're really trans, try going by a male name and he/him pronouns by people you can trust (it can be online!). See how that feels. And for the uncomfortableness with your chest, think about if you hate the way it looks or if you hate the fact that it's there. If it's the first, you may not be trans. If it's the second, it can possibly be dysphoria.

The thing to remember is to try things out before you make any permanent decisions, because if you start transitioning if you're not really trans, you WILL end up with dysphoria and it will be irreversible.

Me being trans is something that I've questioned since I was 14. I'm 19 now and sure of it and will attempt to begin transition this summer.

If you have any other questions, you can email me: xkeithkogaynex@gmail.com

Hey EpicKeith, thank you a lot for the help and what not.