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Kelli's avatar

Love this. Reading this and trying to understand the community that is wrapped around the meaning of “trans” and now “GD” is confusing. Especially with the definitions you outlined from the NHS. Many, many young adults have every symptom that is outlined and are confused to find the meaning and origin of the feeling. It can come from many different areas and as it takes of their life.

Thank you for sharing your journey. Thank you for opening yourself up to those of us who have no idea the struggles that exist among many that can relate to you deeper than those of us who experience surface similarities. You are a beautiful soul.

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darkimama's avatar

Thank you TullipR! You have opened up dysphoria as a symptom (a complex one at that) rather than a diagnosis with a known treatment. I appreciate how you get deeper into what it means to feel dysphoric. This will be an invaluable guide for parents helping their children through a difficult time. I do wonder the extent of homophobia and internalized homophobia in much of the draw of adolescents and young adults to a trans identity. When there is a concerted effort to disconnect sexuality from gender identity I see many, my son included, using gender identity/dysphoria as a cover for their discomfort with their sexuality. Thanks again, you are brilliant ♥️

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