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Figgy20000 t1_izj2v4e wrote

It's incredibly hurtful and invalidating to just call his lived experience a debunked theory that doesn't exist, and clearly he isn't trying to discredit anyone. What is wrong with you. You're unbelievably direspectful to the people you pretend to be trying to protect and are just as horrible as the Transphobes.

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Carniequeue t1_izig13l wrote

That’s not what this comment is saying at all. It’s fine that OP ultimately decided he was not trans. But in doing so, he doesn’t need to lend credence to a debunked theory that is used to discredit trans people on a daily basis.

Many trans people can feel very turned on or have erotic thoughts about themselves being recognized (or just recognizing themselves) as their preferred gender. This does not make their identity a fetish. It does not make their gender dysphoria any less real.

In the end, OP seems to no longer be questioning their gender nor be struggling with gender identity. That’s great. But I do t think it would be hurtful or invalidating to recognize that what he went through was a genuine part of the process of coming to where he is now and not a near miss of a fetish almost leading him into a mistake as he seems to be suggesting in this post.

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AnonCrocEater t1_izfkr19 wrote

Something to be aware of: Just be careful with ODD diagnosis. I don’t know your race but many minorities are diagnosed with ODD when they actually have ADHD. https://neurodivergentinsights.com/adhd-infographics/adhd-odd-and-racial-bias?format=amp

As someone who majored in psych and (not rn but eventually) will get a masters/PhD, there is a lot of gender and racial bias in a diagnosis DEPENDING ON THE DOCTOR so getting second/third opinions is very important.

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