In her early twenties, Rachel started hormonal therapy to transition to become a man. Pretty much straightaway she started having misgivings about what she was doing to her body. 

However, surrendering to the pressure from the transgender community, and the medical professionals who had her in care, she decided to continue the treatment.

Five years later, when her organs started shutting down, she finally made the decision to come off the testosterone altogether and detransition. 

In this episode Rachel and I discuss the devastating effects peer pressure can have, the importance of listening to and trusting your inner voice and why it's ok to have sexual preferences. 

Here's Rachel's Twitter thread we mentioned in the episode and here's her interview with Benjamin Boyce on The Boyce of Reason.

Follow Rachel on Twitter @habituallyfemme or get in touch with her [email protected] 

The book: Janja Lalich and Madeleine Tobias' Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships

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