My cousin is 14, born a female and now "out" as a ftm transgender. It's honestly a sad story. She knows I'm conservative but we talked about it for a while and why she wants to be a boy.
She said puberty was uncomfortable and she hated getting her period. She's always been athletic so she didn't like that boys got stronger and better at sports than her as she got older. "It feels like no matter how hard I try as a girl I'll never be as good so nothing is worth it." - her words. She said she thought girly stuff was stupid and never really liked it, and that she was afraid of being sexualized as she got older. She said she thinks she's trans because all her friends are boys and she never liked wearing dresses and stuff.
Interestingly enough, she's actually kind of conservative for her age on a lot of issues. She's made fun of Biden before and likes hunting and fishing and stuff. She likes Trump.
Just thought I'd offer a first person account I guess. It's a sad story.
Yes, I was a tomboy growing up. I liked boys and I liked doing boy things. the daring thrills of activity and all out physical endurance. I liked a challenge, this however did not make me a boy/male. No frilly dresses, and makeup was tedious. In no way did I want to be a boy or ever feel attracted to girls, friends yes. These young women growing up today handing over their identity of female because they do not fit the social narrative are doing a great harm not only to themselves but all women. They need to see the themselves as who they truly were meant to be and are. Where would history be with out the many "Women Warriors"?
Side note: I love being a wife and mother and God willing grandmother.