My physical appearance is changing due to a medical process and I don’t know how to handle it with my family. Body
Hi everyone. I’m 15 years old and I’m going through a situation that has me very confused. For some time now, my physical appearance has started to change in ways I didn't expect: my voice has become high-pitched, my skin has softened significantly, and my facial features look more and more like my mother’s. It’s not that I look 100% like a woman yet, but I am looking more like one every day, and it’s a process that keeps advancing.
This isn’t something I went looking for; there is a medical opinion involved confirming that, due to a treatment I must follow, these physical changes will continue. My body is taking this path, and the doctors have already explained that my appearance will keep transforming this way.
I want to be very clear: I am not trans, and I have no intention of having surgeries or organ changes. However, seeing where my physical reality is heading, I’ve thought that the best thing would be to stop fighting against what I project and, in the near future, assume that feminine role in my environment, letting my hair grow out and accepting that identity socially, perhaps until I’m 17 to see how everything flows. It’s not that I want to be that "right now," but it’s the path my body is taking.
Something that causes me a lot of conflict is that, even though my image is becoming more feminine on the outside, on the inside I still have the same strength as always. I am still a competitive person, with lots of energy and character, but I feel like my family doesn't see me that way anymore. It’s as if, by seeing my features change, they think I’ve also lost my physical strength.
My girlfriend has been an incredible support; she tells me she will love me no matter what. But at home, the situation is very heavy. My dad is very closed-minded and gets extremely serious every time he sees me; the silence between us is painful. On the other hand, my siblings are very affected; they feel like "their brother is stopping being their brother" as they see me change. They feel like they are losing me, when in reality I’m still here, with the same strength as always, just with an exterior that looks different.
I need your sincere opinions:
How can I project that I still have the same strength and character even if my appearance is becoming more feminine due to medical reasons?
Do you think it’s a good idea to gradually accept that feminine role so that living together feels more natural, since that’s where I’m headed physically anyway?
How can I approach my dad so he understands that this is a medical process and that I’m still his son, even if I look more and more like my mom?
What would you do so my siblings don't feel like they're losing me while my physique changes?
I truly appreciate any advice or similar experiences you can share. It would help a lot to not feel so alone in this.
Pls dont't ignore me