Gender Feels (Facial Hair vs Facial Features) (~) 

Been feeling a bit more comfortable with my beard recently.

Part of it is because I've been more content presenting myself as masc.

Part of it is because having a beard also hides a double-chin caused from a misaligned jawbone.

A double edged sword of gender expression :blobfoxpanic:

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re: Gender Feels (Facial Hair vs Facial Features) (~) 

@Quest This is a mood as I had been there in my journey to explore my gender.

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re: Gender Feels (Facial Hair vs Facial Features) (~) 

@FreyaManibrandr I'm pretty happy with identifying as agender. I've slowly shifted from transfem to non-binary, but I feel pretty content with my identity and don't consider myself a guy.

That being said, I still have a pretty big desire to express more androgynous or femme, which is a bit hard for me to do in my current living situation. The facial hair conflict only adds to those concerns, though thankfully I've been having a more positive experience with my beard recently.

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@Quest That's valid. I've shifted from transfem myself to a bouquet of varying enby gender identities. (We also came out as plural at around the same time as our enby awakening.)

Me specifically, I am eclipsian, both masc and femme, and I couldn't be happier. :3

re: Gender Feels (Facial Hair vs Facial Features) (~) 

@FreyaManibrandr *nodnod* The experience I had questioning my gender was exceptional to my self-esteem and confidence when it comes to breaking gender norms. We all find who we are inside with enough time. ^^

Eclipsian is new to me and that's awesome! I'm glad it brings you a lot of positivity in your life. :dragnhappy:

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@FreyaManibrandr @Quest gender is such a fascinating spectrum of experiences, isn't it?
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@Hearth @Quest Oh heck yeah

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