These 5 Myths About Body Dysphoria in Trans Folks Are Super Common – But Also Super Wrong

[Guest Carla_Davis]

These 5 Myths About Body Dysphoria in Trans Folks Are Super Common – But Also Super Wrong

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Very Good Article.

Hugs,

Carla

[Carolyn Marie]

Thanks for posting that, Carla. I identify with a great deal of what he said, particularly the parts about body dysphoria. It was never a huge deal for me.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest]

Thanks Carla, good article.

I must admit I was on the hook, on the verge of surgery. Self talk: What if I have this all wrong? It is a huge pain, far greater commitment than lactating and not easily reversable. Is this really me?

I agree for the most part, what I learned I already knew from real life experiences. OK Jody, what's your conclusion?

DAMN THE TORPEDOS!!! I came in with an outy,(sort of) I'll go out with an iny, (sort of) I can't ask for my "sort of" back, I will never know exactly what it originally looked like. My decision is perfect for me. Your mileage may vary. Hug. JodyAnn

PS- Intersexed for me is very complex, in a simple minded blonde sort of way. Giggle. Don't mess with my buttons, I've got this! JA

[Guest Charlotte J.]

Yes, very good article. Thank you.

[Guest]

This was perfect. Especially that part about people assuming we have low self-esteem. Yeah, no. Got plenty of that. And this:

"If you mostly liked your house, but wanted a different wall color, you probably wouldnt tear down the entire house and move somewhere else just to have green walls, right?"

Excellent way to put it.

[Drea]

Well the way the community tends to conflate all different experiences and insist all are more or less the same (at least among MTF folks) it isn't surprising such myths exist.

And the way the community has pointed towards those with physical dysphoria as justification for need of recognition hasn't helped.

I really rather that the different needs represent themselves thane exploit folks not like them to justify their needs.