tbh i do think there is a physical component, i think people that are all in on gender being a social construct are missing some important points too. like why is it that i feel sane on estrogen? ultimately, if its a complete construct, that means i'm basically just making it up in my head. but of course, people can be low T, low E, etc and feel like shit, that is proven science. im of the opinion that whatever receptors that receive E or T must be receiving a low amount of it in trans people, enhancing dysphoria because your body is lacking something important.

oh my god, yes, this. I've been thinking this since yesterday and it's been stuck in my head, but like, wow, I really, really feel dysphoric because of the physical ways in which my hormones cause me to present as physically. My skin is rough and oily and my body fat distribution is just off and wrong, and it would feel really fucking nice if that wasn't the case, and it could very much easily change with some hormone changes