Detransitioning At 17 years-old

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Detransitioning, or gender detransition, is a multifaceted and deeply personal process whereby individuals who have previously undergone gender transition reevaluate their gender identity and decide to return to their original gender expression or assigned sex at birth. This journey is often marked by complex emotions, as detransitioners navigate feelings of self-discovery, identity reevaluation, and societal pressures. Physical aspects may come into play, such as ceasing hormone therapy or reversing surgical procedures. Detransitioners may seek understanding and support from healthcare professionals, therapists, and peer communities to cope with the challenges and uncertainties that arise during this transformative process. Open conversations about detransitioning are crucial to fostering understanding, empathy, and respect for each individual's unique path of self-exploration and identity development.

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00:00 BetterHelp
00:21 Introduction & Upbringing
01:33 Anxiety and mental health
02:00 Gender identity struggle begins
06:20 Therapy
08:00 Problem isn’t solved, feeling like it was a mistake
14:35 Difference in mastectomy for transgender people vs breast cancer patients
16:00 Why detransition?
16:35 Gender dysphoria
18:18 Relationship with family post-transition
19:50 Conservatives weaponizing detransitioners
25:00 Emotional impacts
26:00 Process of being approved for gender-affirming care
30:11 BetterHelp
32:37 Arguments among transgender community
43:30 Impacts of transitioning on social interactions
47:00 Stopped using public bathrooms
48:00 Advice to younger self
53:00 Malpractice
54:50 Life now
58:00 Bullying & Concluding thoughts