I was a feminine boy who started my transition as a teenager because I was bullied and wanted to escape becoming a man after a traumatic experience. I had surgery and lived as female for years, but it never fixed my deeper problems with trauma and internalized homophobia. I now deeply regret it, as the surgeries left me with permanent pain and infertility. I've come to understand my dysphoria was never about being the wrong sex. I'm now in my 30s, finding peace by accepting reality and sharing my story to help others.

I was a sensitive boy who felt different and dreaded becoming a man, so I transitioned to female as a teenager. I lived as a woman for a few years but was exhausted by the constant fear of being seen as a fraud. I detransitioned at 19 by simply deciding to see myself as a feminine man, and a huge weight was immediately lifted. I realized my problem wasn't being male, but the pressure to be masculine, and I now live happily as an effeminate gay man. I express myself freely in a way that feels right for me, knowing that my style has nothing to do with my sex.

I started identifying as non-binary at 25, thinking it was the answer to my deep discomfort and depression. I was convinced to try hormones, but just one month of estrogen caused permanent, painful breast growth and other changes. I realized I had made a terrible mistake based on internal issues, not because I was born the wrong sex. Now, I’m focused on healing and have learned my problems were from trauma and other conditions, not my body. I’m waiting for surgery to fix the damage and am finally learning to just be myself.

I started transitioning because I hated how my male body changed during puberty, and I thought becoming a woman would fix everything. I loved how estrogen made me look and feel physically, but trying to act like a woman socially felt like a exhausting, fake performance. I realized I wasn't trans after meeting a woman for whom it was natural, while for me it was a stressful act. I've since detransitioned and am living as a male again, but I'm now stuck with all my original insecurities and a deep regret for ever starting. I see now my problem was always a hatred of my masculinized body, not a need to live as a woman.

I was born male and felt a deep, constant discomfort with my body from a young age. When puberty hit, that feeling became unbearable, and I started transitioning in my late teens, which gave me hope and saved my life for several years. Eventually, I realized that medical transition couldn't change my fundamental biology, and I became fixated on its limitations. I detransitioned because living as a male seemed simpler than chasing an unattainable ideal, even though my dysphoria never went away. Now, I live as a man, managing the same old pain but without the hope that transition once offered.

I'm a man who, from a very young age, overwhelmingly identified with women and felt a deep disconnect from my own body. I nearly started hormone therapy because I believed becoming a woman was the only way to be happy. But I stopped because I felt changing my body was just an escape from a deeper lack of self-love. Through years of therapy and self-reflection, I realized my "female self" was a part of me I needed to accept, not become. Now I'm at peace, learning to love myself as a man with a female sense of self, and my dysphoria has faded.

My journey started with severe childhood abuse that made me feel unsafe in my own male body, and I wished I was a girl to escape the pain. I was a feminine boy who was bullied, and finding online communities made me believe transitioning was the answer, which brought temporary relief. A therapist quickly encouraged me towards hormones and surgery, but a conversation with my dad helped me see my desire to transition came from trauma and a hatred of male stereotypes, not from truly being female. I detransitioned and realized I am just a gender non-conforming man, and accepting that made my dysphoria fade away. I'm now at peace, living as a feminine man and believing that self-acceptance, not changing your body, is the real solution.

I started identifying as a trans woman at 25 after discovering the concept online, and I began taking hormones. For six years, I lived as a woman, but I eventually realized I was trying to escape my underlying issues like low self-worth and past trauma. A major turning point was when I developed a crush on a woman and realized I wanted to be her boyfriend, not her girlfriend, which made me question everything. I stopped hormones and have since found a sense of peace by accepting myself as a male. Now, I'm focused on moving forward as a more whole person, comfortable being a feminine man without needing to change my body.

I started hating my male body when puberty began, especially the body hair and balding. I took estrogen for four years hoping to fix it, but I never looked like a woman and the public hostility was unbearable. I detransitioned because my presence was causing my loved ones distress and I couldn't achieve the physical change I needed. Now I'm back to living as a man, but I'm isolated and my hatred for my body is worse than ever. I believe transition only works if you can fully pass; otherwise, it causes more pain for everyone.

I was born male and felt a deep discomfort with my body and social expectations from a very young age. My dysphoria was rooted in my autism and a deep sense of not fitting in, which I later confused with a fetish I developed from online pornography. I realized in my early twenties that my desire to be a woman was a coping mechanism, not an identity. Through years of self-reflection, mindfulness, and rejecting those fantasies, I overcame the dysphoria. I am now at peace as a male and profoundly grateful I never medically transitioned.

I was born male and transitioned because I felt like a stranger in my own body, hoping to become a woman would fix that. I had surgery and it was an incredibly lonely and painful experience that left me with permanent regrets. I now see my discomfort wasn't about being the wrong sex, but came from other issues like depersonalization. The surgery didn't bring me peace and serves as a daily reminder that I am, and always will be, male. I'm now just trying to find a way to live authentically without any labels and be at peace with my body.

I was born intersex and had non-consensual surgeries as an infant to make me appear male. I spent years trying to live as a woman after a natural hormonal shift, but my body changed again, causing immense distress. I now accept that I don't need to fit into a box of man or woman to be whole. My focus is on healing and creating a real support center for others who are struggling. I've found peace by letting go of gender and just being myself.

I was born male and my desire to transition started around age 30, fueled by a romantic and sexual obsession with the idea of being a woman. I lived as a woman for four years, but maintaining that performance became exhausting and I never felt truly at ease. I realized I was a man chasing a fantasy, so I decided to detransition to reclaim my natural self. Now, I've learned to accept my male body and integrate my femininity without needing to change who I am. I feel more grounded and confident, focusing on my health and inner strength instead of my appearance.

I was a sensitive man who never fit in, and I started transitioning because I saw it as an escape from the pressures of masculinity and my own self-hatred. My medical transition was rushed through without anyone addressing my deep depression and anxiety, and I quickly realized I hated the physical changes, especially developing breasts. I felt stuck in a terrible limbo, not a woman but having lost my stability as a man. Deciding to detransition was a huge relief, even though it cost me $10,000 for surgery to fix the damage. Now, I'm finally learning to accept myself as an imperfect man and rebuild a stable, honest life.

I'm a man in my mid-thirties who once believed my sensitive, feminine traits meant I was trans. My confusion was fueled by social pressure and a porn addiction that warped my view of womanhood. I realized my idea of being a woman was based on stereotypes, and that it was better to just be a feminine man. I'm now happily married with a daughter, completely at peace with my biological sex. My journey taught me that accepting my body, not changing it, was the key to my happiness.

I was born male and felt different from other boys from a very young age, even crying because I knew I'd never carry a child. I started exploring a social transition to female because I thought it would be an easier path than living as a feminine gay man. Online detrans communities and a good therapist helped me see my desire was rooted in internalized homophobia, not a true female identity. I've learned medical transition is a serious process that doesn't solve self-hatred. Now I'm working on accepting myself as a feminine man, grateful I never took hormones or had surgery.

I was born male but always had a very feminine personality, and puberty made me deeply uncomfortable with my developing male body. I felt immense social pressure that my femininity meant I was failing as a man and that I must really be a woman inside. After a long struggle with my faith and identity, I realized my feminine soul is not at odds with my male body. I never medically transitioned and am now learning to live authentically as a feminine man. While I still face dysphoria at times, I find peace through self-acceptance and a supportive partner.

I started taking estrogen at 52, thinking it would be a fun escape from my boring life. I loved the emotional changes at first, but a disturbing vision and the reality of being a man with breasts in public made me realize I could never actually be a woman. I stopped identifying as trans and now present as male, though I still take a low dose of estrogen because I prefer how it makes me feel. Looking back, I feel I was groomed by online ideologies, and it cost me friends and damaged my family. I’ve learned you can just be a feminine man without needing any labels.

I was born male and my discomfort started as a teenager, feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be a certain kind of man. I transitioned to live as a woman for several years, thinking it was the solution to my depression and trauma. I eventually realized I was using transition to escape my problems and a deep-seated hatred for my own masculinity. After stopping hormones, I faced the difficult work of learning to accept myself as a man. I'm now in a much healthier place, understanding that true peace comes from balancing both my masculine and feminine sides, not rejecting who I am.

My gender dysphoria started when I was three, and I thought becoming a woman was the only way to fix the deep discomfort I felt with my male body. I transitioned in my early twenties, but everything changed when I remembered the severe childhood abuse I suffered, which was directly linked to being forced to act like a girl. I realized my desire to transition was a trauma response, so I stopped hormones and began to detransition, which was incredibly difficult and isolating. Through therapy focused on my trauma, I've been able to understand the roots of my dysphoria and it has lessened significantly. I'm now learning to accept myself as a man, and I believe the most important thing is to be yourself without changing your body to fit a stereotype.