I am very mentally ill. I’ve been traumatized. I struggle with C-PTSD. I didn’t need T to be happier but I thought it was the only solution. It’s hard to explain what it feels like to want to be someone else. Esp when your peers encourage your new personhood.
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I just wanted people to accept me for me, whatever that entailed, but instead I fell through the cracks of p much every system in our society that left me with no support and a body state I never anticipated or really wanted. Some ppl DO need hormones & surgery to be happy.
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I wasn’t one of them. And it’s really upsetting that it was so easy for me to end up this way. A lot of people, particularly women, share this experience. Being a GNC girl is already hard enough - it makes sense to put faith in doctors who should ease your suffering.
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The thing is though that T made everything worse for me. The onset of my dysphoria was rapid after puberty had started. I’m STILL really dysphoric. I struggle with wanting to achieve some kind of conventional appearance that I just never will bc I am a unique human being.
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I just want to clarify that everyone’s dysphoria experience is unique and different, but there are an alarming amount of people who have transitioned or identified as trans who now either regret it and/or have detransitioned/desisted. It’s not wrong to amplify their voices.
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I think it’s okay to have an open discussion and look at things from all angles. Trans people will tell you themselves that they’re not a monolith & everyone feels differently abt the terminology they use and how they perceive themselves. We don’t have to censor ourselves.
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And I hope that my tweets come off as respectful and compassionate. My anger stems from people who do attempt to censor, disrespect or misrepresent me. I’m invested in stopping medical professionals from producing unnecessary prescriptions or letters. Harm reduction.
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I’m invested in looking at statistics. I’m invested in supporting research. There’s hardly any research on trans people, let alone detransitioners. There’s little to none long term studies on the effects of HRT and GRS. That’s not ok; ppl need that education to give proper care.
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So bottom line is that I’m not some hateful transphobe & I don’t want trans people dead as much as some dramatic activists may misinterpret my tweets to believe. As a feminist, I want to protect women. As a compassionate human, I want to protect vulnerable ppl from harm.
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If anyone ever has any questions or needs me to clarify a point, either smash that @ button or my DMs are always open. I’m not going to oppose a conversation just because someone has a different perspective. I’m here for progress.
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