What a powerful testimony! Thanks for sharing! It is such a massive parallel between body dysmorphia and gender dysmorphia/identity. I wish more people would wake up and get people help that struggle with this instead of affirming them.
Wow Dr. Jessica, what a story. I too am a child of the 8os and it was really tough for girls with that heroin chic look that fashion mags pushed. I am really sorry to hear you went through that hell but came out so strong on the other side. Being a boy in that era was tough too, being awkward and shy. For me one of the most powerful lessons was learning to not care what others think of you. I finally broke free of that trap and the irony is i think people find you more interesting when you stop trying to live up to some fiction and just be you. Thanks for sharing, and the world is glad you made it to the other side.
What a powerful testimony! Thanks for sharing! It is such a massive parallel between body dysmorphia and gender dysmorphia/identity. I wish more people would wake up and get people help that struggle with this instead of affirming them.
Wow Dr. Jessica, what a story. I too am a child of the 8os and it was really tough for girls with that heroin chic look that fashion mags pushed. I am really sorry to hear you went through that hell but came out so strong on the other side. Being a boy in that era was tough too, being awkward and shy. For me one of the most powerful lessons was learning to not care what others think of you. I finally broke free of that trap and the irony is i think people find you more interesting when you stop trying to live up to some fiction and just be you. Thanks for sharing, and the world is glad you made it to the other side.