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[–]PeakingPeachEaterdetrans GNC female skeptic 🧐 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I had a hard time answering this prompt tbh, I didn't know how to be unbias---my bias seeped through haha. I just kinda wanna save people the heartache I faced...I used to get called a "faggot" and a "tranny" in school because some couldn't tell what I was. They thought I was an effeminate boy when really I was a "tomboy" girl. (I'm not a fan of using the word "tomboy" but using it here for this case). My early teens I went the opposite direction and dressed EXTREMELY feminine after to avoid being bullied and to attract opposite sex but didn't really feel comfortable...Then early 20s went back to dressing mostly masculine and chopped my hair short and people thought I was a boy all over again and it felt awkward(since I was detransitioned...). Lol.

Anyways....I'm rambling again hahaha. It took my many years to finally come to terms with myself. And I hope those who are questioning really reflect on what they would like to do because surgery/hormones are permenant and I knew if I went that path I would hate myself and wish I would die. I suggest therapy for them and self reflection like I did.

[–]HouseplantWomen who disagree with QT are a different sex 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Sure there’s some bias but judging from the experiences youve described, who wouldn’t have some? You were treated terribly during the periods when being accepted is vital.

Bias or none, what you suggest sounds genuinely helpful and like a necessary part of pre-transition assessment and care that is not given. What you’ve described is exactly part of what should be required reading for all patients in transition care.