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Science just proved why trans kids need to be themselves

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/02/08/science-just-proved-why-trans-kids-need-to-be-themselves/

Pink News/By Benjamin Butterworth 8th February 2017, 10:43 AM

"A new study has revealed the benefits of letting transgender kids be themselves.
Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are far higher among trans people than cisgendered, especially among children.
But now a study has explained in science why letting trans kids just be themselves is better for them. "

I've never heard of anyone pushing a child to express transness.  It's normally the other way around with either physical abuse or verbal threats prohibiting it.  Hence the depression and anxiety.

It doesn't really feel that good when your parents simply dismiss you as crazy and perverted and then send you away from home when you're 13.


It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
André Gide, Autumn Leaves

I'm not surprised that they would have less mental health problems by growing up in a supportive environment. I sometimes wish adults had known more about transgender to realize some of the early signs I had. I was convinced by my mother to keep expressing myself in a feminine way and she didn't want me to get a male toy at McDonalds. I did have lots of creepy crawly lizards and snakes though and once got a remote control car. There were other signs that I wish my mother had taken more seriously. I didn't realize that I was transgender or that FTM was a thing until I was in my 20s.

Surprise Surprise

Children growing up in supportive families have less mental problems.

That works for all children.

I don't think I ever needed to be pushed when I was that age but having support As I reached puberty would have been excellent.  Sort of wish I were turning 14 this year, I'd at least been given a chance to be me.

Quote from: MrsSmith on February 16, 2017, 04:01:57 PM
Its about time parents start protecting their kids with some common sense and a dose of Jesus.

You had me OK with the idea parents should be cautious and have some common sense.

Not so good with the idea of bringing religion and "a dose of Jesus" into the discussion.

Quote from: Georgette on February 16, 2017, 04:20:24 PM
You had me OK with the idea parents should be cautious and have some common sense.

Not so good with the idea of bringing religion and "a dose of Jesus" into the discussion.

Completely agree!

I tried the dose of Jesus for over 30 years relying on the promise that he would cure this.  He didn't.   A dose of Jesus is useless for addressing this.  It's worse than useless because it instills both false hope and tremendous guilt for something of which the individual has no control.


It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
André Gide, Autumn Leaves

Um...  I'm one of those kids that identified as a girl when very young.

I was disciplined by parents and by nuns. I was prayed over.

I was regularly beaten by older boys.

Eventually I was evaluated and a combination of electroconvulsive therapy and Faradic aversion therapy were suggested. Mom opted for "just" testosterone injections and I received intensive counseling from a priest.

I was pronounced cured, and went on to college, fell in love, married, all while repressing my true nature as depression and anxiety corroded my soul.

Look how well that approach worked out. Alas, what we wish would work is often not what actually works.


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I was one of the lucky kids that was allowed to be myself when I was pretty young.  I had MLP dolls that my cousin and I would play with, and mom would do a lot of hair styles with my long hair.  Had more girl friends than boys.

Unfortunately, as I got to be an older child (7 or 8ish) they gradually directed me towards guy mode.. which I kind of went with since it was a gentle nudge.  It wasn't until early teens when girls and guys began to change physically, and puppy love was replaced with expected gender roles, that I became a headcase until transitioning. 

Why do they need trans? Just love yourself and be happy :)