Gender affirmation is not the destruction of anything. Its a new lease on life. If this weren't the case we would see droves of bitter detransitioners, but that is simply not the case. Recent polling suggests that the vast majority of trans folks, upwards of 90 percent, are happier after transitioning.
Gender affirmation is not the destruction of anything. Its a new lease on life. If this weren't the case we would see droves of bitter detransitioners, but that is simply not the case. Recent polling suggests that the vast majority of trans folks, upwards of 90 percent, are happier after transitioning.
If you were genuinely invested in this tradition you would be more curious about trans folks than you were obsessed by your own narrow understanding of the truth. You don't have the full picture. Neither do I, nor any of us for that matter. Compassion and trust ought to lead us, not fear and helplessness.
May you come back to Love and reconnect with the living tradition of curiosity grounded in kindness.
Hold on! There's a leap here. We're using adult transgender experiences to understand what's best for young children transitioning. Let's break this down: Memories and bias: Adults reflecting on their childhood have years of experience coloring their memories. A child's understanding of gender is still forming. Shifting landscape: The social landscape for transgender adults today is vastly different from when many older adults transitioned. Their experiences might not translate well. Medical choices: Adults make informed decisions about their bodies. This is different from pre-pubescent kids facing potentially irreversible medical interventions. Informed consent: Can a young child truly grasp the lifelong ramifications of transitioning? This is complex with no easy answers. Social factors: Is the child's desire to transition intrinsic, influenced by peers, trends, pressures they might not fully comprehend? Reversibility: Some interventions are reversible, others are not. Weighing the risks and benefits for a child requires careful consideration. Long-term data: We lack research on long-term outcomes for kids who transition medically at young ages. This lack of data makes decision-making difficult. Crux of the matter: Who benefits? Are medical decisions best for the child, or are there external agendas at play? This needs exploration... Alternative approaches: Shouldn't a child have space to explore gender identity without immediate medical intervention? And what about those that simply needed help with depression or just feeling like needing to belong where's the compassionate in that Balancing compassion and caution: How do we offer support for a child's struggle, exercising caution to avoid potentially harmful, irreversible actions? And as far as happiness in terms of long term we just don't know! there's no science on it https://segm.org/regret-detransition-rate-unknown
I am not curious, nor am I afraid. I am a medical doctor, so I tend to look at things through the lens of what is scientifically true. Feelings are great, but one should not make life altering decisions on them alone. The truth is, we don't know the long term effects these "treatments" will have on children. It should be concerning to you and others that European countries who have been doing this for many more years than we have, are pulling back.
I do feel deeply sorry for folks who are so unhappy with themselves that they would take manufactured chemicals and have surgery to try and alter who they are. And there are plenty of detransitioners out there who are suing those that hurried them down the road of "gender affirming" care. Young women who have had their breasts removed, well ok, they can have implants, but they will never breast feed their own child.
Again, I am not concerned for full grown adults who are capable of weighing the pros and cons and making an informed choice. I am deeply concerned for teenagers who are allowed to make life altering decisions, that are in fact not reversible, and that they do not fully understand.
It is not just the children, though. This ideology is destroying families. If you haven't, you should check out the PITT Substack. It is heartbreaking.
We ARE seeing droves of detransitioners. They're just expelled from your "safe spaces". Detransitioners are deeply unwelcome in any "gender affirming" space. The Trans Journalists Style Guide explicitly calls for the censorship and silencing of detransitioner stories.
Gender affirmation is not the destruction of anything. Its a new lease on life. If this weren't the case we would see droves of bitter detransitioners, but that is simply not the case. Recent polling suggests that the vast majority of trans folks, upwards of 90 percent, are happier after transitioning.
If you were genuinely invested in this tradition you would be more curious about trans folks than you were obsessed by your own narrow understanding of the truth. You don't have the full picture. Neither do I, nor any of us for that matter. Compassion and trust ought to lead us, not fear and helplessness.
May you come back to Love and reconnect with the living tradition of curiosity grounded in kindness.
Hold on! There's a leap here. We're using adult transgender experiences to understand what's best for young children transitioning. Let's break this down: Memories and bias: Adults reflecting on their childhood have years of experience coloring their memories. A child's understanding of gender is still forming. Shifting landscape: The social landscape for transgender adults today is vastly different from when many older adults transitioned. Their experiences might not translate well. Medical choices: Adults make informed decisions about their bodies. This is different from pre-pubescent kids facing potentially irreversible medical interventions. Informed consent: Can a young child truly grasp the lifelong ramifications of transitioning? This is complex with no easy answers. Social factors: Is the child's desire to transition intrinsic, influenced by peers, trends, pressures they might not fully comprehend? Reversibility: Some interventions are reversible, others are not. Weighing the risks and benefits for a child requires careful consideration. Long-term data: We lack research on long-term outcomes for kids who transition medically at young ages. This lack of data makes decision-making difficult. Crux of the matter: Who benefits? Are medical decisions best for the child, or are there external agendas at play? This needs exploration... Alternative approaches: Shouldn't a child have space to explore gender identity without immediate medical intervention? And what about those that simply needed help with depression or just feeling like needing to belong where's the compassionate in that Balancing compassion and caution: How do we offer support for a child's struggle, exercising caution to avoid potentially harmful, irreversible actions? And as far as happiness in terms of long term we just don't know! there's no science on it https://segm.org/regret-detransition-rate-unknown
I am not curious, nor am I afraid. I am a medical doctor, so I tend to look at things through the lens of what is scientifically true. Feelings are great, but one should not make life altering decisions on them alone. The truth is, we don't know the long term effects these "treatments" will have on children. It should be concerning to you and others that European countries who have been doing this for many more years than we have, are pulling back.
https://segm.org/segm-summary-sweden-prioritizes-therapy-curbs-hormones-for-gender-dysphoric-youth
I do feel deeply sorry for folks who are so unhappy with themselves that they would take manufactured chemicals and have surgery to try and alter who they are. And there are plenty of detransitioners out there who are suing those that hurried them down the road of "gender affirming" care. Young women who have had their breasts removed, well ok, they can have implants, but they will never breast feed their own child.
https://www.iwf.org/2023/02/07/identity-crisis-years-later-a-former-detransitioner-is-still-recovering-from-hormones-surgery/
Again, I am not concerned for full grown adults who are capable of weighing the pros and cons and making an informed choice. I am deeply concerned for teenagers who are allowed to make life altering decisions, that are in fact not reversible, and that they do not fully understand.
It is not just the children, though. This ideology is destroying families. If you haven't, you should check out the PITT Substack. It is heartbreaking.
We ARE seeing droves of detransitioners. They're just expelled from your "safe spaces". Detransitioners are deeply unwelcome in any "gender affirming" space. The Trans Journalists Style Guide explicitly calls for the censorship and silencing of detransitioner stories.
Apostasy will not be tolerated.