Trans enough? I always thought you was or you weren't. I finally acknowledged all this after a many of years of trying to become what society says I'm suppose to be just recent like.

I'm mtf but look like a gorilla, but I'm trying to lose weight and trim up. I'm not physically feminine because I built houses, or used too. But I am a woman stuck in a man's body, my mind says that...my feel says that....my thinking says that...

I don't dress up in dresses or skirts but I do wear lighter colored clothes and outfits. I guess you can say my mannerism reflects femininity.

It's not all about looks, but more about feel, attitude, thinking, swag,... Sure looks would be great, but I've been screwed since the day I was born so I'm kinda used to it now 47 years later...

I've seen more females that act more male than some/most males that its obvious, which is fine.

As far as your friend goes, just ignore their silliness and work on you. Do you have a male role model? One of several? Growing up male I had to learn to be male by having a few idols that I can pick and choose what I like from. A gesture here, a gesture there, a walk, a like....and so on. I think all males do, but I REALLY needed one because abuse was my childhood.

I think once you can make a personal statement and make it stick, then you'll do just fine. You can't change people, but you sure can change yourself.

I don't know if that helps and hopes that it don't hurt. People hurt....sometimes we just can't let them get to us.