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Doubt and Uncertainty in Online Trans Communities

In this video, researcher and writer Sarah Mittermaier shares findings from her research of online communities. As part of her research, Mittermaier looked at how young people exploring identity use Reddit and observed how they encounter shared narratives that can shape how they understand themselves. Self-reported doubts arise at every stage of this process, from initial questioning of one’s gender, through to post-surgical reflection. How communities respond to these doubts offers insight into the norms and expectations that guide conversation in these spaces. Concepts such as imposter syndrome and internalized stigma function as socially accepted ways to talk about concerns regarding dysphoria, the impact and efficacy of transition-related decisions, and the risks or limits of various interventions. These frameworks can be reassuring, yet they may also contain or redirect doubts that could challenge group norms or personal narratives. Community members sometimes describe declining wellbeing as expected or typical, attributing distress to internalized stigma rather than to possible difficulties with interventions themselves. Alternative explanations for dysphoria tend to be minimized. Clinicians are likely to meet clients who have spent substantial time in these online spaces. They can support such clients by recognizing the online experiences their clients may be having, by validating their distress, and by exploring the many possible contributors to dysphoria, which can foster broader, more adaptive identity development while meeting each client where they are, with dignity, and with respect for their particular experience. ✅ FOLLOW UP Make sure you stay informed: subscribe to our channel here ‪@TherapyFirst‬ Join Therapy First (if you’re a mental health clinician): https://www.therapyfirst.org/join/ Attend our monthly webinars - open to clinicians and the public https://www.therapyfirst.org/webinars/