As a trans teen, I didn't drink water at school to avoid toilets

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The bathroom was where I felt the most uncomfortable.

Rain wearing a rainbow suit When I was 14, I stopped drinking water at school. I would always have a dry mouth and sometimes feel a bit dizzy at school – especially in the summer. I also absolutely hated the changing rooms used for P.E., and felt uncomfortable and anxious. As a result, I’d wear as much of my kit as possible under my clothes, which would just make me sweat and even more dehydrated. But I didn’t want to drink any water because then I might need to use the toilet.

I received comments on how I looked and dressed, was laughed at and ridiculed, and was even pushed against a sink by my fellow students. I didn’t report it because I was too worried about what would happen and scared that it might make things worse. I was really shaken by the experience and – to this day – I won’t use a gendered bathroom in a public place.

 

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