Sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/insane Detransitioning, or gender detransition, is a multifaceted and deeply personal process whereby individuals who have previously undergone gender transition reevaluate their gender identity and decide to return to their original gender expression or assigned sex at birth. This journey is often marked by complex emotions, as detransitioners navigate feelings of self-discovery, identity reevaluation, and societal pressures. Physical aspects may come into play, such as ceasing hormone therapy or reversing surgical procedures. Detransitioners may seek understanding and support from healthcare professionals, therapists, and peer communities to cope with the challenges and uncertainties that arise during this transformative process. Open conversations about detransitioning are crucial to fostering understanding, empathy, and respect for each individual's unique path of self-exploration and identity development. If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 00:00 BetterHelp 00:21 Introduction & Upbringing 01:33 Anxiety and mental health 02:00 Gender identity struggle begins 06:20 Therapy 08:00 Problem isn’t solved, feeling like it was a mistake 14:35 Difference in mastectomy for transgender people vs breast cancer patients 16:00 Why detransition? 16:35 Gender dysphoria 18:18 Relationship with family post-transition 19:50 Conservatives weaponizing detransitioners 25:00 Emotional impacts 26:00 Process of being approved for gender-affirming care 30:11 BetterHelp 32:37 Arguments among transgender community 43:30 Impacts of transitioning on social interactions 47:00 Stopped using public bathrooms 48:00 Advice to younger self 53:00 Malpractice 54:50 Life now 58:00 Bullying & Concluding thoughts