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Dissociation as a Defense to Cope with Gender Dysphoria!

As people, we employ a wide range of defense mechanisms in order to help us cope with painful, stressful, and traumatic events in our lives.

And when one is struggling with Gender Dysphoria, the defense mechanisms become more dominant throughout the day.

Dissociation, is one such defense mechanism and is very common among transgender people struggling with dysphoria.

Watch as a I discuss this defense in detail and how it affects you.

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