It feels as if I can't even breathe

[MyPandaBad]

Hey, my name is Joey. That's not my real name, but its what I go by.

I'm a healthy 16 year old girl. I love life and always have a smile on my face.
This is a mask.

To be honest...I wish I was born a guy. I always wanted to since I was 7 but my mom said."You're a girl! Not a boy! Don't dress like that!" I love my hair being short and spiked. I wear bagging clothing to hide my breasts, I wear boxers and I call myself Joey.

I'm dating an amaing girl (I only date women) who doesn't know that I want to be male...No one does but my therapist.

Anyway, What should I do? Should I just cover it all up and hope that it will go away?

[BruceLeeDemarcus]

You need to be yourself. Be who you want to be. Don't be scared of what you hide on the inside. I have friend in the same situation. Eventually the school found out because somebody went to the counselors. But my friend is doing just fine. I think you'll be fine too. You need to be honest and don't hold back. I hope everything works out for you.

[George^^]

Don't hide yourself. Your not alone. I'm not sure what I am (use to feel female- my mind only computed that hey, your sex is female, so your female, not anymore...) ^^ You can talk to me, and don't stop being yourself.

-Okay, I know it sucks to bring up books, because not everyone can buy them, but a great FTM book is "I am J" (fitting, your name is Joey. -I consider the name you decide to call yourself by more of your name than your "name", same with me being George.) -

^^' Sorry if I didn't help, but like I said, PM me, and you can't throw yourself away, and please don't. All you can be if yourself, if people hate it because of that, their fault.

[Loving Linux Penguin]

Hey Joey,

As others have said, just be yourself. If you aren't ready to "come out" just yet,t hat's okay. BUT, there's nothing wrong with you and there's nothing to fear.