When a suicide happens after medical transition, detransitioners say the story is almost always told the same way: the person was driven to despair by “bullying” or “society’s rejection.”
Remainselusive, a detrans male, puts it plainly: “the high rate of suicide is blamed on Transgender bullying and bigotry. I believe the true main cause is realizing they have horrifically mutilated their bodies and the depression has not been cured.” source [citation:5dfd7fcf-d85d-4e40-8039-bd7c9aa28a7b]

Because the people who might tell a different story are no longer here, the “bullying” explanation goes unchallenged.
One detrans female writes: “A lot of trans people regret their decision. So why don’t we hear more of these stories? Because they’ve committed suicide.” source [citation:2826e346-aadd-4ef0-b5d5-49e3d8b74253]

Families and media often repeat the “social rejection” narrative instead of asking whether medical harm or regret played a role.
Delicious-End-7429, another detransitioner, notes that after a child’s suicide parents “start advocating for all sorts of totalitarian measures instead of looking inwards and realizing that maybe they or their society somehow failed their child.” source [citation:18ecfcea-fbaa-49c5-9fa7-097eb98638a8]

In short, detransitioners see the “bullying” story as a shield that hides the possibility of surgical regret and keeps society from learning the full truth.