I promise I am not a reactionary, but I am somewhat uneducated on the subject so I might say something offensive accidentally, sorry in advance about that.
So, does gender dysphoria stem from a disconnect between the body and some “gender socialization” function of the brain, which could be solved by getting socialized and treated by everyone as the correct gender from the start, or something that stems from a disconnect between the brain and the actual body parts and hormones, so the transition is needed to alleviate that, or both?
because when my T levels spike above a certain level, I know before I’ve even gotten a blood test to confirm. I go straight into depression, suicidality, etc… and yes, I’ve confirmed with blood tests that I’m correct. E makes me happy but I can’t live with T in my system - it’s literally either me or the T. I knew I was trans long before I had my T suppressed and started E but it was hormone therapy that confirmed it for me beyond a shadow of a doubt. even if there were a magical brain scan that would show with 100% accuracy whether or not I were trans, I wouldn’t take it - I already know I’m trans. the only purpose of such a test is to gatekeep people - especially non-binary people - out of the trans community. I do not give an iota of a fuck why someone calls themselves trans. if they tell me they are, they are. no other criteria matters in the slightest.
strongly recommend backing away from the transmed shit, it’s just a parasitic worm intended for your brain.