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Do you think you'd have to pass to feel happy presenting. Or would you feel happy having people accept you as a woman who happens to be trans?

That latter part may be very difficult (or hopefully not) depending on where you live and your family/friends.

You don't have to pass to be, or to be accepted as a "real" or "valid" girl.

Not to hand wave your feelings away. I'm sure you've thought this before. Personally I don't mind not passing so long as people respect me as a woman.

Then again that might change once I'm out of the closet...