Social Gender Dysphoria Triggers
Triggers are like little buttons that can make us feel certain emotions or react in a particular way. Just like how pressing a button on a toy makes it do something, triggers can press our emotions, thoughts, or feelings. Triggers can be different in how strong they feel or how long they last. Some triggers can make you feel really upset, but they might not happen often. Others might not make you as upset each time, but they happen a lot, and over time, they can add up and make you feel worse.
(“Triggers” son como pequeños botones que pueden hacernos sentir ciertas emociones o reaccionar de una manera particular. Así como al presionar un botón en un juguete este hace algo, “triggers” pueden presionar nuestras emociones, pensamientos o sentimientos. “Triggers” pueden variar en qué tan intensos se sienten o cuánto duran. Algunos pueden hacerte sentir muy mal, pero no ocurren con frecuencia. Otros tal vez no te afecten tanto cada vez, pero suceden muy seguido y, con el tiempo, pueden acumularse y hacer que te sientas peor.)
Triggers can be different for everyone; however, there are some common ones that trans and/or nonbinary teens talk about.
Social gender dysphoria is the kind of gender dysphoria that is often caused by other people when they do not affirm your gender identity (La disforia de género social es el tipo de disforia de género que sientes cuando los demás no afirman tu identidad de género.)
The table below shows common social gender dysphoria triggers, or experiences that increase social gender dysphoria. As you look at this table think about:
Which of the examples in the table are a trigger of social gender dysphoria for you? (¿Cuáles ejemplos de la lista son un “trigger” de disforia de género social para ti? )
Which triggers increase social gender dysphoria the most? (¿Qué “triggers” aumentan más tu disforia de género social?)
Are there triggers to social gender dysphoria that are not in the table? (¿Hay algunos “triggers” de disforia de género social no incluidos en la lista?)
Not all triggers will apply to you and that’s okay. We included lots of examples so everyone can find what fits their experience. Just pick what feels true for you. (No todos los triggers en esta lista te van a aplicar. Está bien. Incluimos muchos ejemplos para que todos puedan encontrar alguno que corresponda a su experiencia. Escoge los que sean verdaderos para ti.)
Social Gender Dysphoria
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Now you’ll choose your five biggest social gender dysphoria triggers. This will help you understand what makes social gender dysphoria worse for you, so when we get to the coping strategies, you’ll be ready to use them in a way that really helps.