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The process of detransitioning serves as an awakening where individuals realize that their bodies are not the root of their unhappiness. The speaker articulated this core awareness as crucial for anyone on the detransition path. Realizing that their transition did not resolve deeper issues—be it self-esteem, trauma, or interpersonal dynamics—initiates a grief process much akin to mourning the loss of an identity or a lifetime dream.
The Grief Process in Detransitioning
Exploring the grief stages—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—the presenter examined how each phase manifests for detransitioners.
- Denial serves as a defense against pain, where individuals might cling to their previous beliefs about transition being successful for them.