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Genspect

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Apr 11

“that younger incarnation of myself might as well have been a different person — yet that was the person who committed me to a lifetime set apart from my peers.” Thank you for this important perspective ⁦

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⁩ and Corinna Cohn

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Opinion | What I wish I’d known when I was 19 and had sex reassignment surgery

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Apr 11

“Surgery unshackled me from my body’s urges, but the destruction of my gonads introduced a different type of bondage. From the day of my surgery, I became a medical patient and will remain one for the rest of my life.”

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Apr 11

“I must choose between the risks of taking exogenous estrogen, which include venous thromboembolism and stroke, or the risks of taking nothing, which includes degeneration of bone health. In either case, my risk of dementia is higher, a side effect of eschewing testosterone.”

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“What was I seeking for my sacrifice? A feeling of wholeness and perfection. I was still a virgin when I went in for surgery. I mistakenly believed that this made my choice more serious & authentic. I chose an irreversible change before I’d even begun to understand my sexuality.”

7:04 PM · Apr 11, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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“The prospect of sex can be intimidating. But sex is essential in healthy relationships. Give it a chance before permanently altering your body.”

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Apr 11

“Most of all, slow down. You may yet decide to make the change. But if you explore the world by inhabiting your body as it is, perhaps you’ll find that you love it more than you thought possible.”

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Yoyo Human.

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How can they do this? Do no harm… I can’t even. I feel like I’m in a post apocalyptic horror movie.