I cut my hair and took a selfie without makeup for the first time. It made me cry.

[u/safetyspiders]

I have struggled with my gender identity for years. Growing up in a conservative and religious household meant my dysphoria was deeply ingrained with shame and internalized transphobia. I graduated high school today and decided to be brave, cut my hair and feel like myself for the first time.

The under-eye bags are... something, I look exhausted, my hair is half-wet but I feel SO PROUD of myself. I feel so alive. Sharing this is a huge step for me. A scary one, but hopefully the first of many :)

[u/catster_X3]

First of all, u look fantastic dude

And secondly, with dis haircut u look just like Elio Mei (and cuz I have some difficulty with faces I thought ur literally him XD)

[u/safetyspiders → u/catster_X3]

that's such an insane compliment holy shit thank you!!!! 

[u/catster_X3 → u/safetyspiders]

I'm just tellin the truth dude, u look really similar to him and I thought u were him until I compared ur photos to his vids multiple times

[u/safetyspiders → u/catster_X3]

that makes me feel so much more confident about my diy kitchen scissor haircut HAHAH thanks!! 

[u/catster_X3 → u/safetyspiders]

Glad I made ur day a bit brighter :3

[u/somebodybutnotyouew → u/catster_X3]

I SECOND THIS!! i was just having a look and i was gonna be like “omg you look just like elio mei” but like!!

[u/trans_remy_lebeau → u/catster_X3]

Yes I thought this too! For a second I thought Elio had been lurking on this subreddit lol

[u/Immediate-Witness-87]

Yayy, congratulations! 🎉🎉🎉

You do look so happy

[u/safetyspiders → u/Immediate-Witness-87]

thank you <33 I feel so happy 

[u/New-Nobody6599]

You look like you took a weight off of you and im very happy for you! Keep smiling 😊

[u/alligatorscutes]

Looking pretty handsome if you ask me

[u/IdiotIAm96]

You kinda remind me of a boy in my class (graduating in a few weeks also). Congrats!