My advise to you would be to seek help making you comfortable as who you are. I think most people on this site can tell you that the surgery really isn't what people think it is (although they'd say it in much harsher terms). Our bodies are supposed to be temples of the Holy Spirit, and we ourselves were made in the image of God. Our identity is supposed to be in him rather than our earthly struggles, even if they seem so woven into us. And so to make good on my number 3, I would strongly urge you to dive into the scriptures and see what our identity is supposed to be in Christ, and that we are to be ruled by the spirit rather than the flesh. Especially since we all only get one chance.
I would never get that bottom surgery as I don’t exactly feel dysphoria over that department.
I am seriously considering being a super feminine male aka femboy as a middle path that’s not extreme and see if that alleviates it, especially because a lot of my discomfort is social and appearance.
Unfortunately my family would oppose that equally as vigorously even though it would not involve ridiculous processes so I’m saving $ because I can’t take family for granted.
I think that society pushes extreme masculism much less than it once did. There's also nothing scriptural that states that we have to conform to some arbitrary definition of masculinity other than doing what's right by God. I do think that the medications they might provide are unhealthy in the long-term and would likely do damage that you don't want them to do. Learning to be comfortable with yourself is likely to be a much healthier, happier, and cheaper option.
Obviously I'm just someone over the internet and you can take what I say with a grain of salt if you wanted to, but another thing I'd caution about is that the Bible is very clear about homosexuality, including in broad-reaching New Testament passages. I don't know the ins and outs of your situation, but it's worth noting that the lifestyle is cautioned against heavily. We all have vices and temptations, but it's difficult to reconcile living in willful sin with salvation.
I don’t see being homosexual as a sin but I’m straight (I know LGBTQ folks who are Christians and they explain that even though they don’t see it as sin, it’s harder than being straight just because of cultural stigma, a smaller dating pool & the crazy outliers).
I'd be willing to discuss it, but I don't suppose that's what you're here for. In any case, I wish you the best of luck in following God's will in life.
My advise to you would be to seek help making you comfortable as who you are. I think most people on this site can tell you that the surgery really isn't what people think it is (although they'd say it in much harsher terms). Our bodies are supposed to be temples of the Holy Spirit, and we ourselves were made in the image of God. Our identity is supposed to be in him rather than our earthly struggles, even if they seem so woven into us. And so to make good on my number 3, I would strongly urge you to dive into the scriptures and see what our identity is supposed to be in Christ, and that we are to be ruled by the spirit rather than the flesh. Especially since we all only get one chance.
I would never get that bottom surgery as I don’t exactly feel dysphoria over that department.
I am seriously considering being a super feminine male aka femboy as a middle path that’s not extreme and see if that alleviates it, especially because a lot of my discomfort is social and appearance.
Unfortunately my family would oppose that equally as vigorously even though it would not involve ridiculous processes so I’m saving $ because I can’t take family for granted.
I think that society pushes extreme masculism much less than it once did. There's also nothing scriptural that states that we have to conform to some arbitrary definition of masculinity other than doing what's right by God. I do think that the medications they might provide are unhealthy in the long-term and would likely do damage that you don't want them to do. Learning to be comfortable with yourself is likely to be a much healthier, happier, and cheaper option.
Obviously I'm just someone over the internet and you can take what I say with a grain of salt if you wanted to, but another thing I'd caution about is that the Bible is very clear about homosexuality, including in broad-reaching New Testament passages. I don't know the ins and outs of your situation, but it's worth noting that the lifestyle is cautioned against heavily. We all have vices and temptations, but it's difficult to reconcile living in willful sin with salvation.
I don’t see being homosexual as a sin but I’m straight (I know LGBTQ folks who are Christians and they explain that even though they don’t see it as sin, it’s harder than being straight just because of cultural stigma, a smaller dating pool & the crazy outliers).
I'd be willing to discuss it, but I don't suppose that's what you're here for. In any case, I wish you the best of luck in following God's will in life.