How do transgender people remember their earlier selves? | Psyche Ideas

Had she changed as much as her hair? Probably. She wondered if she could even be considered the same person now that every cell in her body had been replaced, more than once. It didn’t seem to matter so much when the effect was growth and health but now that shrinkage and damage were the order of events, it mattered a lot. Was it possible that her

In her recovery process, she’s learned the importance of experiencing a sense of safety in her own body while also staying attuned to practicalities like knowing where the exits are. She can also find a simple self-questioning strategy helpful when she is feeling especially unsafe: “Is this a past fear or a present situation?” When it’s a present s

I do not ask anyone to ignore their past experiences. This would be denial, and denial is not a healthy state. Instead, seek a clearer understanding of the past; realize that the negative feelings and emotions from past traumatic experiences are no longer true. They are merely memories, a collection of old, stale thoughts.