I felt like a boy from a very young age, a feeling made much worse by the sexual abuse I suffered, which taught me to hate my female body. I socially transitioned to live as a man in my late thirties and for a while, it felt like a huge relief. But when I considered medical transition, I stopped because I realized it would mean taking away my child's mother. Through deep reflection, I understood my desire to be male was rooted in trauma and a fear of being female, not an innate identity. Now, I am learning to accept myself as a masculine woman, finding peace by healing from my past and rejecting rigid gender labels.

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 was a young girl who felt a deep dread about growing into womanhood, influenced by my strict religious upbringing and online communities. I was put on puberty blockers and testosterone as a teenager after therapists and doctors dismissed my concerns. A doctor later told me my body was failing and pressured me into a surgery I never wanted, which was my wake-up call to stop. I’ve since detransitioned and, after years of healing, am finally comfortable living as a woman again. I now focus on my health and happiness, believing I just needed to accept myself as a gender-nonconforming female.

I was born female and my discomfort with puberty started around age 11, leading me to believe I was a trans man. I took testosterone and had surgery to remove my breasts, thinking it would solve my anxiety and make me feel safer. I eventually realized my underlying mental health issues were still there and that I was trying to escape being female. Now I live with permanent changes like a deep voice and facial hair that I deeply regret. I'm learning to accept myself as a masculine woman and finally focusing on my mental health.

I was a young boy who got pulled into online transgender communities that convinced me my feelings meant I was a girl. I was really just a depressed kid with trauma, and I thought transitioning would be an escape from my problems. I socially transitioned for two years, but my mental health became worse than ever, filled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. I detransitioned at 13, and while I still struggle, I'm in a much better place now. I'm learning to accept myself as a feminine man, but I live with the lasting physical damage from the puberty blockers I was given.

I started identifying as trans at 14, driven by severe dysphoria and immersion in online communities that reinforced this path. I medically transitioned as a teenager with blockers, testosterone, and surgery, which caused lasting physical harm and made me obsessed with passing. I eventually realized my dysphoria was likely rooted in internalized issues and stopped testosterone at 19. Now, six years later, I’m medically detransitioned and no longer let gender control my life or how others see me. My goal is simply to live happily, having learned that there is no definitive answer to find inside yourself.

I started medical transition very young, beginning puberty blockers at 12 and testosterone at 13. My underlying trauma was never addressed, and I now believe I was trying to escape the pain of being a girl after a childhood assault. After eight years living as a man, I realized my transition was a form of escapism and I stopped testosterone. I’m now detransitioning, and while it's been a difficult process, I'm finally finding peace by accepting my natural female self. I'm scheduled for breast reconstruction and am learning to embrace my womanhood.

I started at 13, convinced my problems would be solved if I became male. The medical process felt rushed and I was put on hormones at 14 after a deeply unsettling exam. I felt numb and dissociated on testosterone, but I thankfully woke up and stopped everything at 15. My body has been recovering, my mental fog has lifted, and I'm finally comfortable being female again. I'm angry that my youth was stolen and I believe my dysphoria was a symptom of other issues that were never properly explored.

I started transitioning from female to male when I was 13, taking hormones and having top surgery as a teenager because I was sure it was the right path. I now realize my decision was driven by mental health struggles, autism, and a deep discomfort with the idea of being a lesbian. When my life improved, I felt a lonely disconnect from other women and realized I missed being a woman myself. I stopped testosterone and understand now that my dysphoria was a symptom of other issues, not an identity. I am now a butch lesbian, learning to love myself as a woman and looking forward to my future.

I was a tomboy who started questioning my gender in college after finding trans communities online, thinking it was an escape from my body issues and depression. My real breakthrough came through therapy for my eating disorder, where I realized my gender confusion was also about a desperate need for control in a sexist world. I met a group of women who showed me there are countless ways to be female, which completely changed my perspective. I decided against medical transition and let go of all labels, which was the most freeing thing I've ever done. Now I'm just a happy lesbian, at peace with my female body, and I live my life without gender defining who I am.

I started transitioning to male at 12 to escape the trauma of my past, believing it was my only solution. I had surgery and took hormones for years, but it was a way to run from being female, not toward my true self. Now at 21, I've stopped and am trying to make peace with my changed body, though my chest is a difficult reminder. My husband, who I met during that time, supports me completely as I reconnect with my womanhood. This journey has been about finally confronting my pain instead of hiding from it.

I started as a young girl who felt completely alienated and thought I was a trans guy to escape bullying and my own internalized homophobia. I was quickly given hormone blockers and testosterone by clinics that never truly explored my mental health struggles. Being on testosterone didn't fix my problems and only created new, permanent ones that I now regret. I've since realized I was trying to opt out of the struggles of being a woman and have come to accept myself as a lesbian. I now live as a detransitioned woman, coping with the lasting physical changes from that time.

I started questioning my gender at 13 because I was deeply unhappy and uncomfortable with my female body, especially during puberty. I was convinced transitioning was the answer and began testosterone and had top surgery as a teenager, but it didn't fix my underlying depression or eating disorder. Getting an autism diagnosis at 20 helped me understand that my gender confusion was really about my identity and internal struggles. I detransitioned at 21 and now, at 22, I'm learning to live with the grief of my choices, especially the loss of my breasts. My body is permanently changed, but I'm trying to accept it and build a new life from here.

I was a feminine boy who started transitioning because I felt deep discomfort with myself and internalized homophobia. The medical process was difficult, causing exhaustion and physical issues that made everyday life harder. I eventually realized my desire to transition came from trauma and social pressure, not from an innate identity, and I stopped the hormones. I now see myself as a feminine man and no longer believe in a separate gender identity. My goal is to live authentically, focusing on self-acceptance outside of these labels.

I never felt like a girl growing up and thought being a boy was better, so I lived as a man for twelve years. I found a lot of fake friendships in the community and was abused by partners, which was a major wake-up call. I realized a lot of my struggle was from internalized homophobia and the pressure to transition instead of just being a masculine woman. I now understand I am female and that's okay, so I live as a tomboy without any labels. I'm incredibly relieved I never took hormones and feel freer now than I ever did before.

I was a feminine boy who thought my interests meant I was really a girl, especially since I grew up with my dad's homophobia. I started medical transition very young, and now, after stopping hormones, my body hasn't recovered its natural function. I almost had irreversible surgery but canceled it at the last minute, and I'm now realizing I'm a gender non-conforming man who internalized stereotypes. I'm scared to detransition socially because I'm afraid of losing my boyfriend and my community of female friends. I regret that I didn't understand sooner that I could just be a feminine man.

I started identifying as non-binary because I felt like an ugly woman and wanted to escape that pressure. I took testosterone for nine months, which gave me a deep voice and facial changes that feel permanent. The hardest parts now are my altered voice and the chronic throat pain I live with. I am planning surgeries to help my voice and reduce my Adam's apple, and I'm learning to be kinder to myself. While I grieve the body I lost, detransitioning was my biggest act of self-love.

I was a feminine gay boy who transitioned to escape the trauma of homophobia and abuse. I was quickly given hormones and surgery as a teenager, which only made my mental health worse and permanently altered my body. I now see I needed therapy, not medicalization, to accept myself as a man. I deeply regret the irreversible changes and feel I was preyed upon by the system. I'm finally detransitioning and learning to heal as my true self.

I started questioning my gender as a kid and was diagnosed with dysphoria at 13, but my parents thankfully blocked a clinic referral. At 17, I pursued medical transition myself and was quickly given puberty blockers and then testosterone after very brief appointments, despite my history of serious mental health issues. The hormones initially helped my mood, but after a few years my dysphoria faded on its own, so I stopped testosterone. Withdrawing cold turkey was brutal and caused severe depression, but once I got through it, I finally felt more present and comfortable in my female body. Looking back, I needed deeper psychological support, not just fast-tracked medication, but I don't regret my transition as it was what I needed to survive at the time.

I started identifying as transgender at 13, desperate to escape my body and the woman I was becoming. I was on testosterone for nearly seven years, believing it was the answer to my deep self-hatred. I finally realized my transition was a symptom of my deeper problems, not a solution, and I stopped at 23. Now, I'm stuck in between, with a changed body that causes me a lot of grief and regret. I'm trying to learn how to love myself as the woman I am, even though it's the hardest thing I've ever had to do.