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Adding my voice to #DetransAwarenessDay
I am a detransitioned woman who first transitioned as a teen almost 10 years ago under GIDS, I've been attending Gender Clinics for 9 years now. I'm also someone who detransitioned because of transition regret.
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When I first went back to my GIC about my regret in early 2020, I didn't recieve support. Instead I was met with resistance, they acted dismissive and told me they thought my regret was somehow a result of my ASD, and that I should try to "consolidate my male role". 2/6
I told them I had stopped Testosterone and requested Estrogen to maintain my health as I had SRS and could no longer produce hormones myself. They told me no. I was made to go 8 months without hormones and suffered menopausal symptoms, low mood and low energy as a result. 3/6
I told them, "I am a woman and I regret my transition" and they told me that I was not female anymore. They said I could prove my "female identity" by dressing femininely and wearing wigs. My gender non-conformity was used against me as some sort of "gotcha". 4/6
Thankfully, they're finally listening and helping me. They're no longer requesting I dress a certain way and I've been on Estrogen for 7 months now. I'm with an understanding (as best they can) psychotherapist and I'm moving forward in figuring out what can be done for me. 5/6
But what I experienced those first 8 months was awful. I felt like I was never going get anywhere. I hope with detransitioners speaking out today people will begin to listen to us and our needs for better care and treatment will be heard. 6/6
Addition because it wasn't clear: I've been attending Gender Clinics for a total of 9 years. This is divided between GIDS (2012-2014) and my current adult GIC (2014-current). My experience in detransition has all been under my adult GIC.
Read through your posts and am so relieved to see you are receiving some of the help you need after that cruel initial response. Welcome back, wish I could pour you the drink of your choice.
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