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tanisnikana@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• AntY@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Idk. There have been cases where people have regretted having the treatment. They are few compared to the number of people who think that the treatment was the best thing they ever did, but they do exist. I guess that being trans might cause some effects, like people being mean and bigoted or just the stress of knowing that you don’t fit in to what society seem to expect you to. I think prioritizing mental support through therapy might be a good start before the physical treatment. It will be good for both those that would regret the treatment but also for those that will get all sorts of weird interactions with others during the transition.

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  • Sunshine@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    You’re not transgender so stop gatekeeping. Medically transitioning is still not accessible enough all around the world. We don’t need this transphobic fearmongering about “needing a therapist” when it’s often not required and can be expensive to see. The regret rate for medically transition is astonishing low, We don’t have this same concern for people seeking nose jobs or hip surgeries which have much higher regret rates.

    Some studies suggest that rates of regret have declined over the years as patient selection and treatment methods have improved. In a review of 27 studies involving almost 8,000 teens and adults who had transgender surgeries, mostly in Europe, the U.S and Canada, 1% on average expressed regret. For some, regret was temporary, but a small number went on to have detransitioning or reversal surgeries, the 2021 review said.

    Source:apnews.com/…/transgender-treatment-regret-detrans…

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    • AntY@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m not trying to gatekeep, I’m just saying that therapy might be a good idea. As you wrote, 1 % experience regret, though I would have guessed at half of that. These people exist and every effort should be made for them to not need to regret their decision. But the other side of the argument is also true: the access to gender affirming care needs to be improved. Especially I feel that there is a stigmatization when someone seeks treatment and that’s really bad.

      As for nose jobs, the cosmetic surgery industry is wild and not at all regulated enough. Of course one should need to see a therapist before getting a nose job.

      Regarding the costs of healthcare, I find it repulsive that companies make money from people’s misery. Gender affirming care, including therapy, should be payed by the state.

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      • Sunshine@lemmy.ca ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        No, you’re gatekeeping. A lot of people who may regret their transition likely do so because they face a lot of transphobic ostracization from the communities they live in. Instead of saying “we need a therapist” before allowing doctors to approve medical transition, you should say we need to improve mental health access.

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      • Josey_Wales@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Some More News- Trans People Are Real and Detransitioning Isn’t That Common

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• BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  You use very wonderful language. When you say “half- light” what does that mean to you? Please elaborate.

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  • IonAddis@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    It sounds like a Disco Elysium reference

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    • tanisnikana@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Disco Elysium has helped polish my English, and using those character concepts seems to help facilitate various lines of thought. Plus, since they’re now fairly well-known, I can use them as a short-hand for categories of feelings.

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  • wesker@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Isn’t that what Pennywise would use to incapacitate the kids?

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    • BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I think you are referring to deadlights

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