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The original was posted on /r/truscum by /u/Electriclime33 on 2024-10-20 01:55:42+00:00.

About me: ftm, 17, on T, post top surgery. Surgery and hormones are currently illegal for minors in my state but I began the processes before the law was introduced so I am able to stay on T legally. I believe that genuine gender dysphoria is a medical condition that certain individuals are born with and that some symptoms may be misjudged as gender dysphoria by cis people who believe they are trans (not a fan of the word tucute but that’s the term used around here). My sister is 4 years younger than me, and has been saying she is a trans boy for some time. I don’t remember exactly how long, a little less than a year I think. I very evidently had gender dysphoria from as soon as I was able to express myself, and clearly my parents were supportive, I came out at 13 after a lot of introspection. My sister is the opposite, she was extremely feminine as a child and still wears mostly girls clothes (though in a baggy style), has a girls haircut (mullet-y wolfcut thing). She does not make any effort to pass, except occasionally using trans tape. I generally avoid the topic with her, but earlier on when she “came out” I told her that as she was young, she would be able to pass if she really wanted to. She didn’t seem to care. Right now I just rationalize it in my head as I have a medical condition, and whatever she’s dealing with in her identity is completely different. When I discussed it with my mom in this way, she completely agreed with me. There’s no worry of her getting on hormones as a minor as it’s now illegal in our state unfortunately for those that need it. She has expressed wanting testosterone in the future and claims to have dysphoria. Right now our parents are just using a nickname and they/them pronouns for her. She also does a sport that is done almost exclusively by women and girls, is on an all girls team, and she seems to be fine with this. Yes, I’m very lucky in my transition and I recognize that. I recognize also that what I’m talking about in this post is not really a “real problem” in my life, I’m just venting and looking for advice on what to do or think. Edit because I forgot to add: she seems to be a fan of gay romance stories like heartstopper and the song of achilles. I think this may have some influence over her though I do not know how or if I even should try and talk to her about it.