6 Distress During Puberty
It is relatively common for any child to experience concern and distress during puberty. We all remember being ‘warned’ about the appearance of hair and changes to our voice, and this is something that most of us came to terms with.
But if you experience gender dysphoria, then you may find this process extremely stressful. If you have been trying to identify more like a boy or a girl, then the changes that occur during puberty can feel like they are going against the person that you want to be or feel that you already are. It is like your body forcing you into a choice and turning you into something that you don’t feel comfortable with. Imagine feeling like a girl, and then watching as your brow thickens and you become covered in hair.
This is why some will consider puberty blockers as a management technique, though this comes with numerous other issues.