Is it possible to cure gender dysphoria without transitioning

[Jera]

A snippet from an article I read:

"Trans folks may have a lot of dysphoria or none at all – but most will have gender euphoria. That is, euphoria or happiness upon being correctly gendered, upon naming their identity, and being validated and recognized as their authentic self.

I like to think that it's the euphoria – not the dysphoria – that makes a person trans."

The "cure" is not the elimination of dysphoria. It's finding enough of the balance of euphoria, too, so that the dysphoria doesn't overwhelm you anymore. Whether or not you can do that, with or without standard medicine is something only you can honestly answer for yourself. Some people can, some people can't.

[Joi]

That's great Jera!  Haven't thought about it like that, but I do know the feeling.  Just today while I was picking up some meds at the pharm., the clerk, whom I have dealt with for a couple of years and knew me before transition looked up from her work as I approached the window.  Visually she saw a woman and the 1st words out of her mouth were:  "Can I help you m'am" Then she realized who I was & immediately corrected herself and said "I mean sir"  I just told her you got it right the 1st time and she coyly smiled.  Regardless, the "euphoria" was experienced.

[Mariah]

 
Enough is enough and considering we can't stop from going right back to the types of posts that caused this thread to be locked before. Thread locked.

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