[MyVisionIsDying]

1) What pronoun do you prefer to be addressed by? Do you prefer a name that is different from your given name at birth?
I prefer to go by he/him but I also don't mind they/them. And as for my name, I grew up being attatched to my birth name so I couldn't really let that go so easily and decided to go by a name beginning with the same letter which is the letter S- I am hoping to change my name sometime next year after I turn 18.

2) How old were you when you first felt a difference between your biological sex and gender identity?
I suppose I've always felt awkward with being perceived as female and I felt disconnected as well because it wasn't right for me being as if I had to belong with other girls because people made me out to be one.
I only connected the pieces almost a year ago when I was 16 (funnily enough I was watching a livestream and the topic came up in chat), I had heard of the word transgender but learning more about what it meant broadened my understanding of the term and well, here I am now

3) Who in your life has been the most supportive? Who could be more supportive?
My mum has been the most supportive person in my life, I don't know what I'd do without her to be honest. My friends support me too but I think they need a bit more time before trying a little harder to use my name and pronouns, the same also goes for my dad and his side of the family- it feels like that they have acknowledged the fact I'm trans but won't speak to me about it which makes me awkward when wanting to bring it up which I won't.

4) What is the biggest struggle of the transition process?
Getting somewhere with transitioning medically, but I think that's a big struggle for many trans people because of the increasing amount of people coming out and the cost of hormones and surgery as well.
Also transitioning socially is a struggle, it's a small struggle but although I present as male in public the fact that people see through it hurts (but on a positive note, someone called me by my preferred name at work the other day, he saw my name badge and used it).

5) What is something you'd like more people to know about your experience as a transgender individual?
I wish people would understand that I'm human. And I'm a dude, and with what they make me out to be does hurt and makes me uncomfortable.