so I mostly play characters of the opposite gender and I feel I like them a lot better than those of my biological gender. Like I’m just feeling really confused right now because like this mismatch of my body and mind mostly happens after I play my characters of the opposite gender which is pretty much all the time.
Has anyone else experienced this? Any ways to deal with it???
I know people don’t want to believe transgender and genderqueer are real things, but they are. I’m just looking to see if others have experienced something similar to me so i can like figure things out…
I do not experience such things, however you might have gender dysphoria. If you’re not trolling, I recommend talking to a psychologist on it. You might be trans, which is feeling like a different gender than you are, or being born in the wrong body (this depends on who you talk to).
There’s various things you could do to mend that (AKA switch your gender), some of them medical, but do your research. You’re going to get trolled here on the WoW forums, as people are generally not tolerant, so I wouldn’t really… look into what people say here much.
Just don’t be rude and snap at people if they get it wrong. Ask nicely. We’ll make mistakes. For me personally, if you request to be called something different than what I did originally, I ask to give me leeway for a bit of time, as I don’t mean to mess up and don’t like being snapped at.
I have a few trans friends that are very nice and extremely understanding on the matter. People that freak out are not taken seriously, and are either trolling or need to stop being rude.
As a man who plays almost exclusively female characters. I can firmly say I am secure in my manhood.
If your not maybe that’s something to bring up with a therapist or doctor ![:man_shrugging:](https://d38bqls1q93fod.cloudfront.net/en/wow/images/emoji/twitter/man_shrugging.png?v=6" ":man_shrugging:")
, definitely not gd though.
Agreed, OP. I go through this on a daily basis.
Deal with it? Just play what appeals to you.
No, but I do write stories with female protagonists, and have a bit of an altered perception while writing/a little after writing them. I imagine it’s similar. Different sexes process emotions and thoughts in slight, yet not insignificant, ways.
So long as you’re self-aware of it, you’re fine. It’ll pass.
Embrace the rainbow.
I’m guessing none of us are psychiatrists on this forum, but my couch-perspective prompts me to say that I would think long and hard before making an equivalency between enjoying playing a character with a different gender and gender dysphoria.
If you only feel this in-game, I think you might be slightly hyperbolic.
If you feel this consistently, I would advise talking to a psychiatrist and bein discussing this with an actual licensed professional.
There was a movie a while back that you may really like…
What Women Want! Starring Mel Gibson.
I’m not looking for a psychiatrist. I was hoping to find someone that’s like trans to see if they could share their feelings on how they feel playing the different genders. And then like compare what i feel to what they feel.
Greetings Sir and/or Ma’am.
Then, no offense, I highly doubt you are actually being sincere.
You’re not just like gender dysmorphic. This is a decently serious subject that you, again no offense, seem to be treating frivolously.
An example of that frivolity? Preferring to resolve this on an internet gaming forum rather than with an individual who has devoted their life to understanding these things.
How is someone else’s experiences supposed to help you “figure things out?”
Trolls don’t even try anymore ![:roll_eyes:](https://d38bqls1q93fod.cloudfront.net/en/wow/images/emoji/twitter/roll_eyes.png?v=6" ":roll_eyes:")
If you are coming out…for Pete’s sake, don’t do it on the wow forums. This place is not exactly a “supporting” environment.
ok ok i admit im already seeing both a therapist and psychiatrist BUT I dont know any trans ppl irl so like my only option to hear about their experiences is online. I’m asking specifically on the WoW forums because WoW is where I feel the dysphoria the most.
Learning from others is a thing you know. like lol
Change all your toons to KT.
You’re trying to get someone who is trans to open up an ugly can of forum-troll worms. There are so many better resources online for support groups. If you are actually interested, google is that way ![:point_right:](https://d38bqls1q93fod.cloudfront.net/en/wow/images/emoji/twitter/point_right.png?v=6" ":point_right:")
So if you dont play the game you dont get the dysphoria?
Maybe explore your feelings of why you are feeling that way. Is it because your character has powers or can do things normal people cant and that is where the dysphoria is coming from?
I jump between male and female all the time personally I think the female models work better for rogues.
However I never feel like I am confused with my gender, but not everyone is always secure with their gender either. It’s a personally thing
But if you are feel like this I would recommend seeing a medical expert who deals with gender identity. What ever you are into woman, men, both or even toasters. Once you are confident with who you are as a person, you will feel much better about yourself.
Good luck!
Also if this a troll post then not so much luck 