95. Transing the Gay Away? Cults, Actual Conversion Therapy, & Dissociation: part 1 with Layton

Today I’m excited to bring you part 1 of a fascinating conversation with Layton, a detransitioner who shares her journey of leaving a religious cult and the subsequent challenges she faced. We delve into her experiences with actual gay conversion therapy, where she was told that her homosexuality was a form of cannibalism and a result of trauma. Layton opens up about the psychological manipulation and shame she endured during this time, and how it laid the groundwork for dissociation and vulnerability to further exploitation.
We also explore the aftermath of leaving the cult and the difficulties Layton faced as she tried to navigate the outside world. She shares her struggles with trust, identity, and finding a sense of safety. We discuss the impact of her traumatic experiences on her mental health and how an earnest search for psychological help led her to end up pushed down the trans rabbit hole by an unscrupulous therapist who Layton has now filed a lawsuit against.
This is part 1 of a two-part conversation; be on the lookout for part 2 next week!
Layton is an Anthroposophical artist, Somatic practitioner, RUclipsr, and detransitioner. Having left a religious cult, and then the social cult that is Gender Ideology, she is passionate about educating others about mental health, healing and spirituality in a way that heavily emphasizes self-trust and personal autonomy. While she doesn't consider herself to be an activist, she is vocal in regards to the medicalisation of children and vulnerable adults under the guise of "Gender Affirming Care.”
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00:00 Start
[00:02:21] Gender-affirming care and malpractice.
[00:06:08] Conversion therapy experiences.
[00:10:46] Gay conversion therapy experience.
[00:13:40] Trauma and Homosexuality.
[00:19:08] Harmful treatment of lesbian identity.
[00:22:42] Bizarre restrictions on personal relationships.
[00:27:07-00:27:17] Learning about heterosexual relationships.
[00:30:31] Affiliated cults and experiences.
[00:36:45] Religious abuse and hypnosis.
[00:39:18] Traumatic experiences in cult.
[00:43:31] Forming a secret connection.
[00:48:52] Leaving a high control environment.
[00:52:02] Leaving one abusive relationship.
[00:57:51] Feeling like a trans woman.
[00:59:20] Dissociation and therapist's diagnosis.
[01:06:09] Therapist's grandiosity and ego.
[01:08:42] Dissociation and gender identity.
[01:11:57] Podcast promotion and engagement.
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[@PsychicSomatics]

The Trevor Project note...lol. Thank you again for having me, Stephanie!!

[@troll_kin9456]

You get used to it. On this side of the internet ghetto, every video I watch has some kind of finger-wagging note, whether it's something about climate change, or vaccines or COVID, or The Great Reset, or what have you. I've come to appreciate them. It turns out establishment tears are a better filter for good content than any criteria I could have come up with myself.

[@lati_da]

This is a perfect example of why we DO NOT let people diagnose themselves and have only one form of “acceptable” intervention

[@alexandragrace8164]

As a lesbian with Dissociative Identity Disorder, this moved me and inspired me and broke my heart so much. ❤ Thank you Lleyton for speaking out. Thank you Steph.

[@DaniBaker2023]

I have dissociative Identity disorder and I'm bi. I don't know what or how to feel

[@educocult]

This is an incredibly informative interview. Layton -- you are incredible. The work you must have done for yourself given your experience shows what an wonderful woman you are. Full respect to you!

[@Zzyzzyx]

Extremely ironic that YT places a link to the Trevor Project here.

[@lati_da]

Yup. RUclips is a propaganda machine.

[@ilfautdanser9121]

not ironic, strategic

[@Ruby_Spacek]

I have Lyme disease complications that are often debilitating, nice to see someone being open about health struggles.

[@MariaWitlof]

Layton! ❤ She's amazing!

[@miroirs-jumeaux]

Take your context box and shove it' RUclips!

[@Knuck_Knucks]

Thank you for sharing. 🐿

[@Knuck_Knucks]

Just watched your Epoch interview. It was good! 🐿

[@amaryllisequistra]

Layton

[@MaureenKilloranhypnosis]

Thanks

[@Somegirl51]

How uncomfortable and yes, traumatic. I am sorry for what happened to you.