Many people think that a choice is involved - that transgender people choose to be transgender, and therefore somehow bring Gender Dysphoria upon themselves. This is a mistaken belief.
Q: What do people misunderstand about gender dysphoria?
Q: What was the hardest part of admitting you’re transgender? Why does being trans suck? Why is there more confusion about gender?
The hardest part of admitting I am transgender was admitting it to myself! Telling other people was easy. Plus two more questions!
Misconceptions about trans people
There are a lot of misconceptions about what being trans is like, about how it feels, why people are transgender, and so many other things! I'm sharing a number of things that some trans people wish others would understand.
Gender World 