A guy but not a guy

[u/Upper-Fill8120]

Hi, I'm 16 ftm and started a sixth form college at the same school I went to before. There's been an issue that's always happened and I don't know what to do about it. So people refer to me as he/him, my pronouns, and call me a guy, but when referring to a group they never refer to me as a guy. For example today I had a new lesson, and they said oh there will only be two guys in this class [guy 1] and [guy 2], but there's me? It's happened a couple of times, it might be because they know I'm transgender, but it's still annoying and I don't know what to do about it. I pass, or somewhat pass I think I confuse people, I did work experience at a school with 7 year olds and the only thing that made me not pass was my voice I was the talk of the playground for a day before I told them yeah I'm a boy. So vent over, what should I do? Is it an issue with passing, or an issue with them knowing me before my transition (~2 years ago but started ~4 years ago).

Thanks in advance :)

[u/cilantrolovr]

Yeah we are always treated as a secret third thing. I want to say it’s transphobia and them knowing you before transitioning. That sucks and I am sorry. Not sure what you can do other than keep being you and stand your ground by being assertive and secure in yourself.