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“If I had not been able to transition, I would have killed myself.” I see this sentence a lot. It’s means more to me, because I used to say it – and I used to believe it. It makes me sad, and it makes me angry. But it means even more than that. 1/5
It encapsulates why detransitioners make trans activists so hostile. Detrans people are living, breathing proof that many beliefs held by trans activists are not inflexible. We’re proof that transition doesn’t always help and that it, in fact, can be greatly harmful. 2/5
We’re proof that it’s possible to live with dysphoria, without the need to live as the opposite sex. We’re proof that gender affirmation isn’t always the answer. Detrans people are the inconvenient skeleton in the trans ideology closet. But now, the closet door is open. 3/5
I used to say that if I hadn’t been able to transition, I would’ve killed myself - and I wholeheartedly believed it to be true at the time. But I was wrong. It's possible, however uncomfortable it makes you, that anyone currently saying it could also be wrong. 4/5
That is why detransitioners are met with accusations of “liar,” “fake,” and “troll.” Not because trans activists actually believe we don’t exist, but because they’re uncompromising ideology requires that we don’t. Yet, we do exist. And we're not going anywhere. 5/5
Our brains will do anything to protect itself to survive. Its this mechanism that creates this false vision if you like. a coping strategy, one that prevents suicide. yet what i dont understand, is why they allow these irreversible surgerys. without proper treatment first
Heston & Monty (My bengal lads)
saved me last year, Seconds away. from drinking....well im here, for now, so i do understand what you may be feeling. time is on your side though watson, remember that.
@ImWatson91
Thanks for that. It makes a lot of sense and gave me an insight into the hostility you must face.
I think it’s hugely important that voices like yours are heard with respect. Transition was absolutely right for me, but there are others for whom it wouldn’t be - it’s so important that people remain aware that there are other ways.
Thank you, I'm glad to hear that transition was right for you. It's always comforting to hear from trans folk like yourself.
If a person is suicidal because they want a body they dont have they dont need sex reassignment surgery, they need intensive therapy.
I agree. Sorry if this upsets anybody but reassignment surgery can never deliver the body that a trans person really wants. It will deliver a non-functional imitation of that body. Coming to terms with gender dysphoria via psychotherapy is almost always a better solution.
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