I've been binding my chest for two years but my parents think it's just a phase and keep buying me dresses for family events where I have to present as the daughter they want me to be.
More people experience this than they realize.
Someone struggles to honor their emerging sense of self while managing family relationships built on assumptions about who they should be.
“Where Are You with Gender non-conformity across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.