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I talk to trans and detrans folk who don't like sharing particular thoughts on their feeds. Which is a shame, as a lot of what they have to say warrants some serious consideration. With the permission of one young detrans woman, I share with you now some of her experiences: 1/8
"I never had gender dysphoria. I didn't have any bad feelings about my body. Or at least nothing out of the norm for a teen girl. It was about the time I was coming to terms with being gay. I watched a vid of a lesbian talking about coming out..." 2/8
"I can't remember exactly how but one vid led to another and I found myself watching stuff by trans guys talking about coming out. I started Googling trans guys and when I saw their before and after pics I was immediately enthralled..." 3/8
"I didn't initially want facial hair or top surgery or anything like that, I wanted to be a "pretty boy." By 2014 I was convinced I was trans and suddenly, T and surgery seemed necessary. Like, viewing online trans stuff gave me dysphoria..." 4/8
"I enjoyed the fantasy of being male, then I needed to make that fantasy a reality. Within 2 years I went from being a lesbian to being a gay trans boy who needed to transition or die. I started T When I was 22 and got top surgery at 23..." 5/8
"I felt so happy at first, like I wanted to show people my chest and I liked what I saw when I looked in the mirror. My fantasy had become reality and it was exciting. So no, I don't think you need dysphoria to think transition is a good idea..." 6/8
"Looking back, my issue was I wanted to be a pretty gay boy more than I wanted to be a Butch lesbian, but it turns out I've been an androgynous bi woman all along and I think that added to my confusion." 7/8
If any trans or detrans folk wish to share their thoughts, but would rather not do so on your own feed, please DM me and I will share your story anonymously on my own. I will not share anything without your permission. I'm here if you need someone to vent to. 8/8
I wonder whether the overwhelming media presentation of lesbians as 'femme' and 'glam' has left young women with no role models /representation. Older lesbians had none but made their own. But to have ones that don't fit w'd be pretty disconcerting.
I think you hit on something but it has to do with getting kids and younger ppl to understand that what you see on the screen does not represent real life and I don’t know you slay that beast
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