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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
531. Irreversible Damage at Fourteen | Detransitioner Clementine Breen
Mar 20, 2025
Clementine Breen, a detransitioner who faced trauma, shares her harrowing journey from childhood sexual abuse to undergoing gender-affirming surgeries. She reveals the misleading information from medical professionals, including the unsettling pressure she faced at a young age. Their conversation dives into the complex intersection of mental health, identity struggles, and the emotional aftermath of surgery. Currently, Clementine is engaged in a landmark lawsuit, shedding light on the need for careful evaluation in gender-affirming treatments and the pressing issues surrounding informed consent.
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- Clementine Breen's de-transitioning journey reveals how unresolved childhood trauma influenced her misdiagnosis of gender dysphoria and subsequent medical interventions.
- The podcast critiques the medical practices of professionals like Dr. Joanna Olson-Kennedy, highlighting concerns about inadequate mental health evaluations in gender-affirming care.
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The discussion begins with the personal experiences of a young woman who underwent significant medical transitions from a young age, starting with puberty blockers at 12, testosterone at 13, and a double mastectomy at 14. Her narrative reveals that much of her discomfort stemmed from unresolved trauma, specifically sexual abuse at age six, which remained unaddressed during her initial consultations with medical professionals. She reflects on how her feelings of discomfort with her body and profound anxiety during puberty were misdiagnosed as gender dysphoria, leading to early medical interventions that she later regretted. The lack of thorough investigations into her history by the professionals involved contributed to decisions that she now believes were hastily made and inadequately explored.
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