2 Main Reasons You Need to Stop Comparing Yourself to the Others!
Comparison is a fool's game—but you're doing it anyway. Dr. Z addresses the reality of comparing your transition to social media content and the two most devastating ways it backfires.
Here's what you're not considering: people sharing transition timelines on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok are typically younger individuals showcasing dramatic before-and-after results. They want to share amazing outcomes—often dramatized, exaggerated with high-definition cameras and perfect lighting. How often do you see people realistically discussing their challenges? You don't, because people don't want to hear negatives.
The two biggest problems: First, you're not rooting yourself in YOUR reality—your age, how long you've been on hormones, your financial situation, your access to surgeons. You're building unrealistic expectations watching a 20-year-old YouTuber while ignoring your own circumstances. Second, when reality hits and you don't look like that YouTuber, severe depression sets in. People lose hope entirely, leading to devastating self-fulfilling prophecies.
Watch to understand why your transition belongs to YOU, how to anchor yourself in your actual circumstances, and when to take a break from social media before comparison destroys your realistic goals.
