kitkat22
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@cscpianoman don’t admit you’re a Repugnican.
Very much democrat - voted for obama and biden - I know right. really going to see minds blow now. Transgender, Christian, Democrat
@cscpianoman don’t admit you’re a Repugnican.
I don't know what the process is, and quite honestly, I don't care. It's become a fad, we're experimenting on our own children and my guess is it's not going to end well.
I can't imagine why anyone would do this to their child. I'm incapable of understanding the mindset behind it.
I don't know what the process is, and quite honestly, I don't care. It's become a fad, we're experimenting on our own children and my guess is it's not going to end well.
I can't imagine why anyone would do this to their child. I'm incapable of understanding the mindset behind it.
Have you ever had a family member suffer from some sort of mental distress that actually needed medical treatment or therapy?
I don't know what the process is, and quite honestly, I don't care. It's become a fad, we're experimenting on our own children and my guess is it's not going to end well.
I can't imagine why anyone would do this to their child. I'm incapable of understanding the mindset behind it.
Sadly yes.
My only on-topic concern as I mentioned would be parents with an agenda of their own doing something to kids who are too young to understand the long-term repercussions. (and IMO 12 is still too young for anything irreversible)
And sadly YES not only are there lots of people with an "agenda" of some kind out there ... some of them even graduate from medical school.
Are you familiar with the process this has to go through to get approved? It's not perfect but it is way better than most plans I have seen. Start by reading the WPATH guidelines. I have and any provider who does gender affirming care will go by these guidelines too. The decision to treat gender dysphoria is not a unilateral decision by a doctor. Nor is it by a solitary psychologist. There are absolutely no surgical recommendations made to any child whatsoever before they are at the age of consent. Treatments are intended to be reversible before age 16 and consideration for partially reversible treatments from age 16-18.
It takes 2 letters from different psychologists over a period of time to assist in confirming the diagnosis. It then takes a physician to agree. I had to do the same thing when I was in my 30s before starting hormone therapy. It took the same efforts to have any surgeries.
My wife's sister's child claims to have gender dysphoria and has been going to psychologists for years. Guess what? they are not on treatment because they believe there are other issues that may be causing them to claim gender dysphoria. Likely an autism spectrum disorder vs anxiety. They are not on hormone blockers or any treatment because there are people who are trying to what's best for children including saying "no" if the treatment is not appropriate.
I do agree there is a "fad" and "social movement" but you to realize there are legitimate cases that do exist. It's our job as medical providers to sift through those who need it and those who don't and that includes fighting back against parents with an agenda.
Up until reading your post I was not familiar with the process involved (as I stated earlier in this thread) so I appreciate the clear explanation.