They're very good comparisons

I just think that even though I don't have the body I desire, that does not mean that I should cry about it and whinge all the time. Presenting and passing as male is good enough - it's better than before when I was confused and miserable all the time. It sucks that I have to wear a binder & I would love top surgery but these minor issues are way better than having to present as female. It's like people force themselves to be miserable because they're transgender.

If you look at Skylarkeleven on Youtube - he is a massive influence on the ftM community and does he complain constantly? No. He's rolling with life and enjoying the journey sorry for the rant haha people wind me up.

Well, I think what a lot of people fail to understand is that just because you go through with surgery does not mean you're going to wake up in the recovery room and suddenly be this person you always hoped you'd be.

Even with plastic surgery patients, it's never enough. There's always something to change, something to improve, something that didn't come out just right.

It's a maddening cycle. I've read studies saying that there is a hefty percentage of post-op trans* folks who regret the decision to have surgery because even though the parts are right doesn't mean the mind is. A percentage of these people then decide to take their life because it still doesn't line up for them.

I can't imagine what that feels like and I hope and pray that there's some awesome evolutionary change in the human species that makes what every trans* person is going through worth it in the end.

(I also think that mental illnesses like despression and bi-polar are responses to environment, but could also be a stepping stone in our line of evolution. I read a study the other day that said we're making leaps and bounds at astronomical rates, more so than any other species in documented history.)

Unfortunately, people act out of their own pain. We get a lot of shit out there in the world, and it's hard to keep from dumping on our own.

If it means anything, we like you for who you are and whatever you want to be is fine by me.

i like your view point on this.
it is mentally what people are and sadly that comes across as how society sees us so unfortunately a huge part of being transgender means people go through things like hormones, packing and binding, wearing fake breasts, etc.

Dysphoria. Literally thats it.
It you have dysphoria relating to your primary and secondary sex characteristics then you are trans. If you don't, you're not trans. You don't have to necessarily hate your body, you just have to have dysphoria.
I don't know your story, but in general, there's no such thing as trans enough. You're either trans or you're not.

very well put

Hoestly dress how you feel. There is no "Being trans enough" that ticks me off too -__- I am sorry man :/ People think they know it all.

Well, Logan... I read your profile. (I am not a creeper)... But I also read your age. You are young, me for one it took a long time to come to terms that I am a woman stuck in a s****y males body. And traveling down a road like this... well it's never easy. The best way I can describe it is "Going off road at night with your headlights off."

It wont get easier. Me I am only 22 and STILL struggling.

I have come to terms with the fact that I just wish to remain a male who dresses as a female. I may have some feminization surgery. However I COULD change my mind.

So it's a little hard to understand what you are saying here. (just woke up and espresso has not kicked in yet...) BUT! I would suggest due to your age not to think of getting surgery JUST yet. Come to terms with who you are and what you want.
Because in all honesty sex changes are like tattoos, they kind of stick with you through life.

Once you have thought about it, and come to terms with your actual identity and what you want and wont regret down the road, then go ahead and do what makes you happiest

This.

Just because you are young and not sure of what you want doesn't mean other young people aren't sure, which is what you are implying in your post.

I think a lot of trans people have internalized these messages about what being trans has to be - hating your body, making you suicidal, etc. - and since it is what was expected of them, they think it should apply to everyone.

An analogy (perhaps not the best, but it's what I have to work with) is depression. I have depression. Sometimes it leaves me an utter mess, to the point where anyone could tell there's something wrong with me. Now that I'm managing it properly, it's far less obvious and makes far less impact on my day-to-day life, but I still have it. Similarly, regardless of how obvious my dysphoria is or how much it's impacting me on a particular day, it's still there.

I hope that helps?