I think this might end up being kinda venty but I’m at a loss/don’t know what to do from here, and I’m also pretty angry, so in advance I’m genuinely sorry.
I noticed pretty early on as a kid that my genitalia didn’t look similar to the ones provided with various sex ed materials I was given, but all the information I got during all of my sex ed experiences was “every vagina looks different <3!!” So I just figured mine was ‘normal’ but as an adult I’m not so sure about that. The issue is I’ve never seen either a diagram or a photo or ANYTHING that looks like what I’ve got. Like my stuff isn’t super similar to any perisex diagrams, and every time I try to search an intersex variation I IMMEDIATELY get blasted with fucking CSAM. (which as a CSAM survivor is really fucking triggering actually!!)
So I guess I don’t really know what to do from this point. I should probably go get a gyno appointment but I want to not do that for multiple reasons. it might be unavoidable though.
(Gonna go by SV in case I end up in your ask box again. Again I’m really sorry about how venty this ask is)
no need to apologize for vents or for being angry 🫂 this blog has space for all kinds of experiences, & your anger & pain is so so justified.
also i recommend checking out interACT's medical resources (link) for patients, if you do decide to go to the gyno abt this. they have a patient self advocacy toolkit (link) thats basically a few pages you can fill out + print or otherwise bring w you to an appointment, which can help take the weight off of having to explain everything while you are there + stressed out. also their know your rights brochure (link)
best of luck to you anon 🫂 you are welcome in my ask box anytime

















