What Happens When You Hit Rock Bottom in Your Transition?
What happens when you hit rock bottom before you transition? What about hitting rock bottom in the middle of transition? Dr. Z explains these two types of gender-related rock bottoms that almost everybody experiences—either one, the other, or sometimes sadly both.
Rock bottom is when you feel you're at your lowest point. Despite being painful, rock bottoms are important because they force decisive steps that change the trajectory of your life. Dr. Z breaks down who hits rock bottom before transition into two age categories: young adults (18-28) lacking support from family and environment, and older adults (28+) who've tried everything under the sun to cope with dysphoria—nothing worked.
Interestingly, the rock bottom before transition catapults you into making decisions and taking ownership. But the rock bottom during transition is completely different—it sinks you deeper into the valley of despair when people pull away, resources run out, and everything feels harder than anticipated.
Watch to find out why these rock bottoms manifest differently, what they're there to teach you, and Dr. Z's advice for crawling out of the well when you're in the midst of despair.
