Arielle is literally the worst, always piping up about what she knows nothing about. I unsubscribed years a go and refuse to click on even the most clickbaity stuff because I don't want to give her views. I'm sorry she's now targeting you as well.

Also which Ryan is this?

This is interesting, but I think he is extrapolating too much from his own experience. This doesn't account for the fact that most transgender people will have not faced affirmation for gender non-conforming behaviour as a child, in fact most will have faced bullying, shame and punishment for gender non-conforming behaviour, but that persists into adulthood. Also, most transgender people have not experienced sexual abuse as a child. On top of this, the negative feelings this man describes for when he had transitioned, sounds a lot like gender dysphoria that he induced in himself by transitioning. Most transgender people go through positive changes after transitioning such as a reduction in migraines, psychosis, addiction or other health issues. Further to this, most people will be intensively questioned on their transition when they first come out, having many refuse to use the chosen name and asking them why they are doing it an warning them of regret and infertility. It really sounds to me like this man was unfortunate enough to get caught up in something that didn't apply to him, and just highlights that people with severe trauma in their past may have identity problems, so shouldn't be allowed to transition until they have had extensive medical consultation.

The countless individuals who've seen a drastic improvement in mental (and physical sometimes) health following transition prove the existence of trans women. The detransitioned men and people who transition and suddenly have a mental breakdown or later regret it are evidence that you can be wrong about whether this path is for you. Trans people exist, take your time and don't rush into anything and you'll work out whether this is the right thing for you. There's no harm in trialling a different name, experimenting with your appearance and expression and continuing your therapy, it's important you find out what is necessary for you to live a fulfilled life.

Do you feel dysphoria about your body? Do you think this could just be desires to have gender non-conforming behaviours? How does the thought of living as a man make you feel? Question yourself, brutally honestly, and do what you think is best for you.

Thanks for the reply, I'll keep this all in mind. It's good to be skeptical of our own ideas, hell when I was a kid I was against gay marriage, sometimes we just get shit wrong. I think I'm probably guilty of the "rationality over emotion", so it's interesting to think about. Overall I think it's so tempting to rush with transition, I know I was so keen to do everything immediately but that is how the whirlwind happens, I think. Really we've all got to take our time as these concepts are complex as hell. Cheers for your thoughts.

So I'm trans and not really questioning my transition at all but I just wanted to learn more about people who detransition because I feel that a lot of the trans community try and silence you out of fear or whatever. Anyway your video was really interesting so thanks for sharing your story, it sounds like an awful lot to go through. Honestly, I can relate to a lot of your emotional issues after transitioning as things I felt before transitioning, which is interesting. I sometimes find myself in a position where questioning people come to me for advice and I normally give them my own 2 cents and send them to charity websites which remain informative rather than full of scaremongering or sensationalising transitioning or not transitioning. I prefer not to send them to individual's opinions. What do you think I could say to these people to help them explore their identity and prevent others going through what you have?

You're getting bogged down in the semantics, I never implied that someone can change their sex or that people have 'man brains' or 'women brains'. You're just massively overcomplicating this and I'm not sure why? Nothing I've said actively disagrees with you, chill.

I made an over generalisation based on ignorance, which is poor behaviour you're right but, like I said, I'm learning. Having a go at me whilst I'm asking questions is just going to push me further from your cause and it'd be nice if we could have a more chilled discussion when you've got a problem with something I've said. I think most of us in this sub want the same things even if we're coming from different opinions/angles/experiences. We're all minority opinions here so let's not get at eachother's throats, right?