Watson

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

If someone with an ED said “if I can’t be thin, I’m going to kill myself” nobody would say “oh shit, better take these diet pills, then!” But if a trans person says “if I can’t transition, I’m going to kill myself” the reaction is “oh shit, better affirm you, then!” It's sick.

That dysphoria can be managed without transition, and that with time it’s possible to learn to accept yourself as you are. I think I would have benefited greatly had my other issues – those alongside my dysphoria – had been addressed, too.

When I was seen at the GC, we discussed dysphoria and transition. We didn’t discuss my issues with food restriction, the effects insomnia had had on my mental health, that my issues with being female skyrocketed during a time I was enduring abuse from people in my life etc.