satopi
Life doesn’t end, …it changes.
Just because de-transitioning is rare, it doesn't mean that it won't happen. That's why if by chance, they do consider de-transitioning or want to, they'll be able to. We see trans support groups but we hardly see any de-transition support groups. I'm not saying that it will happen but if it does, the person has the choice to transition back with not much backlash.It doesn't seem like you're really seeing the point that chess-z is raising.
Is it morally responsible to make children wait to transition if
A) De-transitioning is extremely rare and
As a parent, it is their moral responsibility for their child to choose what's right for them. It's not denying them to transition and children do not have the mental capacity to make that decision that'll change their lives. They're not ready. Parents should let their child be who they are and until they are at the age where they are confident in themselves and their own feelings, the parents have the first say on how to raise their child.B) The psychological risk present in denying them transition arguably outweighs any possible risk of simply being confused.
I respectfully disagree unless if you meant if they sought advice to numerous therapists who are licensed/knowledgeable in gender/body dysphoria.I admit that if I had a child under the age of ten or so that expressed the desire to transition, I would be hesitant too and unsure of what to do, but it's probably wise to defer to someone much closer to the issue than you are.
My question is, how can a child know the difference between a boy and a girl outside of traditional gender roles? What does it mean to feel like a boy/girl? There's a big difference between a boy who likes dolls/wearing dresses or a girl who likes rough housing/monster trucks and a person who gravitates towards masculine/feminine features and feels foreign inside their own body.One other point I forgot to mention is that even if a child is young, you still have enough time to determine whether or not their expressions of gender dysphoria are a "phase" or not. For example, if it's as early as 7 years old and they haven't swayed from their convictions by the time they're eleven, there would be little point in making them wait until they're 16 or 18. I just hope no parent would sit by and watch their kid act out psychologically disturbing coping mechanisms like cutting or other forms of self harm until some magic age of maturity.
If a person can't wait on this "magic age of maturity" then they're not ready to transition. This is a serious adult decision that isn't to be rushed nor played with. There's reasons on why we wait until the child him/herself know this decision was the right choice. That's not to say, they aren't allowed to be on reversible trans drugs at a certain age.
This was really uncalled for. Please don't insult other users who are just expressing their thoughts on the topic. It's good to hear other people's perspective as you can kind of understand where they're coming from. And I honestly love hearing different thoughts on the same topic, that's why this thread was created. I understand your passion and sensitivity to it since you are trans and that's something that most of us here won't ever experience first hand. It makes you unique and further drives your need to push trans rights but when you resort to name calling, it gives off a bad impression on the community you're representing.Read the WPATH standards of care, you uninformed dreg of pseudointellecutalism .
Most people, myself included, are uninformed on these issues as well as the basics of standard healthcare that will apply to trans individuals. I read 12 pages of the WPATH (most people don't have the time nor interest to read the whole thing) and even then, I won't truly grasp the thought process of someone literally going through it. A information book or article can only tell us so much. I'd rather hear a trans person's actual experiences (Youtube being a good way for trans activists to inform others on the struggles and mindset.)
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