| Description |
223 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
A 201 book for trans people to help them challenge internalised beliefs and accept who they are -- Provided by publisher. |
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Alo Johnston has been where you are. From watching every transition story on YouTube and navigating online message boards for answers to finally starting testosterone and transitioning himself, he now walks alongside you every step of the way to guide you towards acceptance of who you truly are. Born out of thousands of hours of research and conversations with hundreds of trans people, Am I Trans Enough? digs deep into internalized transphobia and the historical narratives that fuel it. It unveils what happens after you come out, or begin questioning living as a trans person, in a world that works against you. Use this book as a space to engage with your fears and explore your doubts without the pressure of needing to be a perfect trans representative. If you are just beginning your trans journey, are twenty years into transition or have no idea if you are even trans at all, this book will help you to become your most authentic self. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I : The personal and philosophy -- What are narratives but the stories we tell? -- Internalizing transphobia -- The leap of faith -- Inaction is not a neutral decision -- The paradox of transition -- Your gender doesn't care what you think of it -- The illusion of responsibility -- Part II : Context and history -- Sure, gender is a social construct, but so is sex -- Some historical context and the DSM -- Part III : Mental health -- Things could get worse before they get better and that doesn't necessarily mean you're cis -- Grief and how to feel your feelings -- Depression and anxiety become habits -- Being trans in a transphobic society can be traumatic -- The common intersection between trans and neurodivergent identities -- Seeking more help -- Part IV : Interpersonal -- Labels: what are they good for? -- On being a nonbinary person -- On being a trans woman -- On being a trans man -- Relationships -- The vulnerability of sex -- How to deal with people who make your gender a big deal -- Becoming a representative for the trans community -- A hopeful end -- More resources -- Notes -- Index. |
| Subject |
Transgender people.
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Transgender people -- Identity.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
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Transgender people. (OCoLC)fst01765239
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Transgender people -- Identity.
(OCoLC)fst01766527
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| Genre/Form |
Transgender literature.
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LGBTQ+ literature.
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| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781839975356 |
| ISBN |
9781839975349 paperback |
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1839975342 paperback |
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9781839975356 electronic book |
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