This story of a trans guy’s phalloplasty is quite the read but I think people who come to this issue fresh might think this is a sure sign of dysphoria but it’s actually not uncommon and the feeling often goes away with age. 
I also thought I would magically grow a penis when I was a kid and was absolutely horrified by puberty but it turns out I was just a dyke.
Anyway here’s piece and if you’re wondering why there’s a huge hole in his thigh, that’s because that flesh is now his penis. nymag.com/intelligencer/…
More on the author here. Seems like quite the complicated fellow.
https://twitter.com/jessesingal/status/1473018986233311235
And more here:
https://twitter.com/ZaneEmma/status/1472991375532515329
I read a piece Mac wrote on using psychedelics to treat PTSD a few years ago it was very clear this is a person suffering some deep trauma. I hope the penis helps but it’s hard to imagine this will be the thing he finally, truly needs to be ok. rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…
Ok last thing: I looked at Mac’s mentions and they are about what you expect: a handful of “so braves” but mostly criticism and attacks. He’s obviously a big boy (very big) but the editor who okayed that cover considering the writer’s mental health issues… yeash.
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