Why didn\u0027t doctors holistically examine her mental health, asks woman who regrets having had breasts and womb removed
After her autism diagnosis, Zacchigna also became involved in disability advocacy, but was unsettled by the “cult-like” mindset of the activists around her. She began to read critiques of disability activism, and social justice activism more broadly, leading her to realize that the spaces she had enmeshed herself in actually had “very abusive and controlling” dynamics.
Six months later, she looked back on her life and realized that she was probably never transgender — she was just gender non-conforming, autistic and dealing with trauma. Zacchigna began detransitioning, but, as she had already had her breasts and uterus removed, aspects of her transition were irreversible.Article content
“I think it’s important for someone who is considering transitioning to at least know that this is a potential outcome. Because I never saw it as a potential outcome. It was always downplayed to me.”
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