Being a woman is hard. You are abused and judged and mocked by everyone. You are subject to grueling beauty standards. Nevertheless, some males have an inner nature that is truly female, and despite being subjected to the very worst of female socialization on this board they still continue down the path to transition. IMO you are undeniably a woman if you tolerate the constant hell of this board and still choose to fully transition. If being called “sir” accidentally (or even on purpose) makes you angry enough to lash out at and threaten people or forcibly plug your ears to what they are saying, you probably don’t actually want to be a woman, and just see it as a source of power. /lgbt/ is the litmus test.
I am a stealth passing tranner. Being a woman fucking sucks. The “power” that you supposedly gain from it is an illusion. Am I happy about being a woman, full stop? I honestly don’t know, it’s just what I am.
Now on the other hand there is a FREEDOM to being a woman that feels very precious to me and makes me happy. Presenting as a woman (and not a feminine man) is when I truly feel free and like who I am, and that is even when I’m being demeaned or hurt or feel myself completely powerless.
This has turned into a bit of a ramble, but to try and wrap it up: everything TERFs tell you about being a woman is true. You will be abused, humiliated, you relinguish a huge amount of power and freedom that a strong male body grants you. If you can imagine all that, acknowledge it, and still say “I’d rather be a woman than a man”, you are a woman.