In episode 5 of The Bridge, your host, Maddie Durbin, interviews guest Mage Fisher, a 24-year-old detrans woman, artist, and writer in recovery. Mage began identifying as a trans man at age 15 and started hormones at 16, whilst struggling with the modern challenges of being a teenager including substance use and mental health. Mage progressed to get top surgery at age 18 and a hysterectomy at 19. By age 20, Mage began to question the trans identity and gradually found her way to self acceptance and into recovery from addiction. Mage shares her journey in descriptive detail of what led her to the path of choosing a trans identity at a young age, and what has helped her find her way back. I hope to have Mage back on for some more discussion someday, as our interview did get cut short due to technical issues. Please leave any questions for Maddie and Mage to discuss in the comments. You can follow Mage online here: https://www.instagram.com/inkbo_art?i... https://substack.com/@magejournal?r=1...The Bridge is a place for sharing stories of love and truth that bring us closer together. If you have a story to share, we would love to hear from you!📩 Email us: thebridgepodcast.us [at] gmail [dot] com💜 Follow Maddie on Instagram @maddie.is_me📲 Connect with The Bridge on Instagram: @thebridgepodcast.us