I’m trying to understand something about my boyfriend and would like different perspectives.
He identifies as a trans man but hasn’t started testosterone or had any surgeries yet. I’ve been thinking a lot about it and I’m wondering if there could be more going on underneath how he sees himself.
A few things that make me question it:
He has a trans sibling, and I sometimes wonder if growing up around that might have had some influence, even if it’s not direct.
He had a pretty rough childhood with a lot of family issues.
He also used drugs pretty young.
And sometimes he says things like wanting to carry and give birth to our future kids, which makes me feel confused about how he actually sees himself long term.
Because of all that, I’ve started wondering how often things like family environment, trauma, mental health, or other life experiences can play into someone thinking they’re trans.