Gender Dysphoria Worksheet

Take time and read every item carefully, and answer questions that you are comfortable answering as there are no right and wrong answers.

How would you define your gender? What is the level of satisfaction you experience with your assigned gender?

Write your feelings, and thoughts related to your assigned gender. It can be positive or negative, feelings of satisfaction or discomfort. Write them down honestly.

If there is any crisis or identified problem with your gender, since when do you start feeling this way about your gender? How does it affect your life?

What are the possible steps that you can take to overcome this problem? Who could be the people that may help you in this?

How would you cope with any difficulties that you may have to face in this process of your gender identity? (Self-care practices, getting expert assistance, joining support groups, etc.)

Reference

Badjanova, J., Pipere, A., & Iliško, D. (2017). Gender identity of students and teachers: Implications for a sustainable future. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 19(2), 138-153.

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.