Have you also "roleplayed men" as a way to cope?

Okay, the title came out rather clickbait, but I can't put it into words in English.

I mean, before and during your transition, were you also very into roleplay with only male characters? I recently realized that I spend hours a day reading stories from the perspective of male characters and literally in my head I imagine that I am them, meaning I am a cis male. I think this might be a way of coping. I've been doing this for 6 years now, same with roleplaying.

Has anyone had anything similar or am I crazy?