As someone who is currently grappling with gender identity issues and has been since the time I was about ten years old, I can say that I found a lot of release for the way I was feeling by playing female characters on online RPGs (roleplaying-intense MUDs and the like, not your general hack-and-slasher) when I was younger and didn't think I could deal with it in any way in real life.
A similar situation. That's how it was for me, too, back when I was wondering if I was transsexual or not. The RP experience helped me to realize that I am, and I am presently transitioning to female IRL. I guess you could say it was a sort of therapy for me.
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> Who in their right mind actually thinks that a woman would play a computer game?
Excuse me?!? I happen to do a lot of online roleplay, myself
A similar situation. That's how it was for me, too, back when I was wondering if I was transsexual or not. The RP experience helped me to realize that I am, and I am presently transitioning to female IRL. I guess you could say it was a sort of therapy for me.