Social Gender Dysphoria
In the spaces provided, write down your 5 most major personal triggers for your social gender dysphoria. This can include ones from the table and ones that are unique to you. Write the triggers in order of most intense to least intense.
Remember, if thinking about triggers that worsen your gender dysphoria starts to make you feel upset or uncomfortable the square breathing exercise can help to calm you down.
| Triggers | Examples |
|---|---|
| Misgendering | Dead naming, greetings, social interactions |
| Gendered Social Norms | Gendered language, being treated like assigned gender, sex segregated activities, enforcement of binary gender, lack of nonbinary representation |
| Talking about Bodies | People talking about or commenting on your body |
| Family Interactions | Disrespect of gender identity, repeated use of dead name |
| Discussing Personal History | Childhood memories, sharing about past |
| Romance | Flirting with others, online dating |
| Social Media | Anti-trans posts, old pictures |
| Sex Segregated Facilities | Restrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, lactation rooms, baby changing stations |
| School/Work Environment | Non-affirming co-workers, anti-trans policies |
| Housing/Living Situation | Sex separated housing (dorms, shelters), background checks, credit checks |
| Anti-trans Politics | Bans on gender affirmation, bathroom bans, anti-trans political speeches |
| Health Care | Non-affirming providers |