The following is a compilation of stories written by children and young adults who, at one point, thought they were, or might be transgender, but eventually desisted.

Names and identifying details have been changed.

More stories, many of them quite heartbreaking, can be found by searching "detransitioning" on Google, YouTube, Tumblr or Reddit.

Our Children's Stories
Noor, Age 14
Noor, Age 14

It started when I was 11. I thought I might be trans after spending time online where I saw people saying that if you feel dysphoric, you must be a different gender. So many people were saying it, that I came to believe it. At first, I identified as agender and then after thinking about it more, I realized I was a boy because I wanted to be “masculine.”

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