u/Appropriate-Luck3367

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First of all, I'm sorry if there are any mistakes. English isn't my first language

For context, I'm 19 ftm, pre everything (I'm currently trying to get the diagnosis so that I can start medically transitioning)

I think I pass pretty well because of my facial features that read more masculine, I wear masculine clothes (although I still look visibly queer), and my haircut helps a lot

Lately, whenever I go to the bathroom in public places, every single time there's a lady that looks at me and double checks the sign at the door, or asks me whether it's the right bathroom or stops for a second to stare at me. I even got yelled at a few times. I also work in customer service and like half of my clients think that I'm a guy (where I live most people don't even know trans people exist or have a very shallow understanding of us, so that automatically means that I passed as cis)

Obviously I'm glad that I pass so well even before I start T, but I'm unsure what bathroom to use at this point. My voice outs me immediately whenever I talk and I still don't believe that I pass that well

I know that people in bathrooms don't often stare and analyse you, but I'm scared that if any confrontation starts or something my voice would out me. I'd wait until I start T and my voice gets deeper, but I'm also uncomfortable with how women react to me in their bathrooms and I simply can't not use public bathrooms

Genuinely what do I do. Any advice is welcome

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u/Appropriate-Luck3367 — 12 days ago