I’m 14 and transgender, but I constantly find ways to doubt myself. | Pridecord | Page 1

humble path Jul 9, 2025, 5:25 PM

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I’m 14, I’ve been trans for about 2 years now, which yes I agree is quite young to figure out such a thing but I’ve always felt I’m more mature than most my age.

In video games I always pick a female character, most of the time because I wanna play as someone cute/beautiful/hot etc because it makes me feel those things about myself when I do so.

Feminine clothing is so appealing to me and I always imagine myself in them, though with restrictions I am not able to simply go out and buy these clothes (or order online) and hide them from my parent. Last time I had a skirt it was taken from where it was hidden.

My parent does support me, but not currently, which I can understand. They say I should wait until 18 years of age to figure it out but I can’t help but picture myself at 16 or so being able to wear these clothes and openly use pronouns (and my chosen name) in my school.

Very commonly do I find myself saying, “You just play these characters cus they’re hot!” Or any other thought correlating to doubting my identity, but at the end of the day being a transgender woman sounds absolutely perfect to me.

Am I just being silly? 😭

(Sorry this is so formal I really wanted to make myself sound smart for the message lmao)

lavish frost Jul 9, 2025, 5:37 PM

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no you’re not being silly. i’d say i’ve been trans for four years and im fourteen as well. doubt is something that comes with being trans, but you don’t need to prove yourself, you are trans.
i’m sorry that your parents won’t let you experiment when you’re literally at the age to experiment. maybe they will come around sooner.
also, if you can, try to find other trans kids in your school and be open with them.

hollow flicker Jul 9, 2025, 5:47 PM

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I’m kinda in the same situation as you but not really

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I’m a gay male and I’m also 14 just like you

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I’ve been gay for like I think a year

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I haven’t come out to my parents yet

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And u are not being silly is what I’m gonna say

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I was kinda like that when I was figuring out my sexuality too

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I was like” are u really gay “

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But now I know I am

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So don’t doubt your self

humble path Jul 9, 2025, 5:54 PM

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lavish frost no you’re not being silly. i’d say i’ve been trans for four years and im fourtee...

I struggle with social anxiety pretty badly so it can be hard, but I do have one non binary friend, though they can be quite rude and doesn’t really speak about things like that. Thank you for telling me your side :3

#I’m 14 and transgender, but I constantly find ways to doubt myself.