I am a straight women, interested in this topic bc I have a granddaughter who is struggling with gender identity. She is 13, we are very supportive, but cautious at the same time. I am confused about some of the points you make. Someone complimenting you about transitioning back I would think is them being supportive. Why would you find this offensive? I agree that your choices were permanent, and difficult to reverse, but why are you angry with that? I agree that the gun was jumped in your case, and we really do need a clearer transition protocol to keep this from happening. It is a fine line between someone like you and someone who needs that change to feel they can continue to live in this world. I don't know what the answer is, regret is a lifelong issue either way. What do you say to a parent who lost a child to this, regret! What do you say to someone who made a mistake, regret! I find I am further and further from an answer to the question of help. How can I help if I can't find a way to understand this whole mess, and support someone I love. Your message was just not so clear to me, maybe bc I'm coming in after the fact. I think it would be helpful to tell your story without blame, and give a voice to the "what now". Do you think waiting till 18 would have made a difference? Why? What about in the mean time? How does a parent support without refusing help? Do you see my point. What would you have done if your parent said NO? Would you have tried to do it anyway? How do we support our loved one, but hold back from jumping the gun. This is the right decision for many people, how do we know the difference? I will watch for a video KC to see if you address any of these questions. Thanks for sharing and being so honest!
Look up cat robot. You’ll learn so much from her. Consider that affirming a child’s negative beliefs about themselves is not a loving choice. Wrong body wrong gender… these are negative beliefs. “You are unique and special just as you are” is what I would consider love
It's really never simple with a 13 yo. You want to provide emotional support and validate their self-expression. This means acknowledging how they feel and helping them find appropriate care. At 13, the goal is connecting with a licensed therapist who is knowledgeable and trained in developmentally appropriate care.
@@lamenia NO. NO "CARE" is appropriate. And you don't VALIDATE their mental illnesses for chrissakes. YOU PEOPLE are the PROBLEM spreading social contagion like wild fires.
17:30 - It depends. I'm more likely to be sexually assaulted now, by far, but I'm way less likely to be fought in some sort of like 'primal ego challenge' way by some man or group of young men.
