I actually feel sorry for the younger people that fall into this dysphoria. Usually begins at an age when natural gender hormones are kicking in....they are casting about for their role in their society and find that being trans is cool. A few years earlier it was being “gay.”
Some of us went through the “artsy” period during our teenage years. I played football for three years and my junior year I took off and did theater I sort of cringe looking back at the artsy period...but hey it was part of me...Never did think I was a girl. And the range of gender is quite wide. Men can be very “Neanderthal” to the “sensitive” poet, and women from “girly” girls to Tom Boys and still consider themselves within their gender.
I blame society for this sudden gender dysphoria among today’s youth. It is a first world problem as today’s youth does not have the responsiblities of trying to eck out a daily existence. When you have to scramble to find food and water, there really isn’t much time to play with smart phones and curl you hair in the mirror...
Actually I blame most of societies problems on professional tennis...it was then in the early 70s when gym clothing and tennis shoes...became acceptable attire for going out and about...That’s my theory and I am sticking with it...
“my junior year I took off and did theater”
Admit it, you just had a crush on one of the drama club chicks!