[Celirra]

Originally Posted by drizzleRomanceGirl

i feel really defensive and take it personally and either say the gender i am if it's in a conversation or try to change it on file if my old name is in a record

i used to be really anxious when that happened but i don't have to question myself anymore

Back when I had long hair I would often be mistaken as female and it really got to me, and that was even without gender identity taking into play; I imagine it's much more aggravating and upsetting for you too, sorry that you have to deal with it