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Gender Anyone has Gender Dysphoria too personally?

TLDR: Anyone has Gender Dysphoria too personally?
The forum thread discusses personal experiences with gender identity and the physical and emotional challenges associated with it. Naiwen talks about how menstrual issues seem minor compared to what they perceive as more challenging male genitalia issues, leading them to feel fortunate about their female identity. They also mention understanding why some males might wish to transition to female after discussing with others online. Nighttimelaughter shares their experience of transitioning from male to female, highlighting both the difficulties and the relief of aligning their physical appearance with their gender identity. They discuss the ongoing challenges such as facial hair removal and mood swings influenced by hormonal changes. Despite these difficulties, they express contentment with their current identity and the freedom it brings. Rozz describes their struggle with body dysmorphia, particularly during periods of high anxiety, leading to impulses like cutting their hair to better align their appearance with their gender identity. They mention managing to control these impulses to some extent. Overall, the thread reflects on the complexities of gender identity, the physical and psychological challenges associated with transitioning, and the personal acceptance and struggles of living with one's true self.
Naiwen

Naiwen

I used to have it all the time when I'm having my periods or cramps, but recently, it's been not so bad. Why? Because I know males have it a lot worse with their genitalia complications. Irregular periods or weird spotting in-between, take birth control like I do and voila! But for me, it's more complicated, especially they could have a boner anywhere, anytime. Hence why, I'm counting myself lucky to be born a in a female body and not a male's. I've also wondered why so many males wanted so badly to become women. Hence why, after chatting with some gentlemen on some online communities, I understand their reasons for it much better and hate my gender a lot less too. How about you?
 
I had it and fully transitioned and never looked back really but it wasn’t without its issues. I hated having a boner and found it very upsetting and also the mood swings and anger / aggression from high testosterone and the face hair and deep voice all things I found upsetting. Having transitioned and lost quiet a few of those issues I’m comfy in my skin but it was easier to deal with life’s issues with testosterone and It was easier to lose weight. After surgery I gained a lot of weight and estrogen gave me even more worse mood swings.

It was the hardest thing I ever did in life was transition and I don’t know what the future holds but I finished transitioning 7 years ago and wouldn’t go back but trust me being male is over rated and I can never get rid of this face hair unless I spent a small fortune on laser removal and 12 sessions of laser removal still didn’t remove it 😑 you end up a slave to shaving. I transitioned from mtf and I’m glad I did. There are other things I would love to change about my body but I’m happy being me. I had to hide who I was for so long but I’ve got to live out my 30s as the girl I know I am and the rest of my life.
 
I don't have a rhythm that dictates when it comes in full effect. It is not constant either. I just know that there are times where my anxiety shoots up and when I see myself in the mirror it make me recoil. It's like watching a wax shell of yourself, that doesn't match you what you expected to see. When it gets really bad I tend to get immense urges to grab scissors and cut my hair until I feel it aligns better and I start looking more like me. I don't know if that makes sense.

I have been able to keep myself from just axing all of my hair, usually limiting the cuts to the top-front areas. Then after that passes and I feel better, I have the next month to deal with my bad haircut. XDDD
 
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