"You may notice that many children and adults who identify as transgender can seem urgently demanding and distrustful. They seem to genuinely believe that you hate them if you do not follow every demand, many to the point of cutting off family and friends who care about their wellbeing. "
This is EXACTLY what happened to those who were sucked into the Satanic panic.
I sometimes wonder about replying to some of those posts on Reddit - if we all asked gentle, caring and curious questions, maybe over time some of these young people would begin to consider other perspectives.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful article.
I think another angle is that porn and porn fueled men are so ubiquitous today that young, naive, depressed girls and boys, around their puberty, are so shocked and disgusted by porn images that they don't want that to happen to them, or they don't want to do that to a person, or they don't want to participate in that, so the solution also leads to pretending to be something they can never be to escape that pressure, but in reality they are destroying themselves and even fulfilling darker sexual obsessions by sick perverted porn fueled men. It's a death spiral fueled by lies and porn. We must all push back, men cannot be women and vice versa and porn is absolute poison.
It seems that the whole social media system, school system, and peers (victims) are driving this insanity. Kids are told that they need to do this and that they are victims of those who disagree. There are predators like the ones in the comment captures who manipulate and love bomb (like using "sweetie") these vulnerable kids into doing the unthinkable. They know that many of these kids have these social phobias and are often mentally fragile at their age and take advantage of that which is very diabolical and evil. I am glad that you desisted and escaped and are now trying to shed some light on what is happening, thank you.
The total and complete disconnect from reality is scariest aspect of this confused and delusional sort of thinking. Evidenced based research has found that the best "fix" for the adolescent problem of unhappiness with a changing body is to let normal puberty happen, with support and reassurance provided as needed.
This young woman had every bit of "gender affirming care" on offer and by her own admission, she never felt any better about herself. In the end, she had no life at all because she died as a result of the "treatment" she had for a condition that only existed in her mind: https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/rip-griffin-sivret
Reddit is full of very, very young people. Adults can’t talk sense into any of them, but sharing your own experiences with your peers might make some of them see the light.
Honesty, this was really helpful. In all the research and reading I’ve done around the subject I’ve never gained an insight into what it’s like on ‘the other side’. When my step-daughter was anorexic I immersed myself in the ana world and understood what it was all about; I’ve never gained an understanding of how transgenderism has crept into kids’ online worlds and taken hold. I believe it started with Tumblr.
Great information - thank you for sharing. I have a better understanding of why a confused teenager would get so upset at their parents by overreacting, yelling, becoming withdrawn, and even leaving home without any warning. The trans ideology is very subtle in many ways, but the messages are very strong. Do this or else...very doomsday. For a frustrated and frightened child/teenager I can only imagine the pressure they feel. Your loving parents who want to protect you are saying one thing and the trans-cult dialogue is saying another. It is tragic. Why aren't doctors understanding these mixed-messages and trying to help these confused kids instead of pushing them into the trans rabbit hole, a place that has no exit, it is dark, it is lonely, and it is scary. We need to continue to share information that explains what is going on so we can help. We are not the enemy - we are the caregivers, and we speak the truth.
The captured social media posts are truly disturbing. And yes they do, "They consider parents refusing to affirm their transgender identity as child abuse. They believe their family is denying them lifesaving healthcare out of hatred for their child or their "true" identity. Many of these kids end up cutting off their family or running away."
And yes, "In reality many people who criticize transitioning are trying to save trans-identified youths from a path of self-destruction." Protective parents are very tired of being demonized.
I'm struck by how easily all those responses could have been generated by AI. They hit the familiar talking points and make the same fallacious arguments that we're so used to hearing, and they exhibit a familiar range of 'personalities'. I think kids should be warned from an early age about the possibility of people they talk to online not only not having their best interests at heart, but not even being real people
Thank you for sharing this important article you have written. Our daughter had social anxiety and depression based on an evaluation for autism (didn't qualify). Your explanation helps parents understand the emotional reasons their children or adult children would want to transition and stay transitioned. Thank you for saying there is always hope. This phenomenon in combination with the social and psychological vulnerabilities of our children created the perfect storm. They are truly captured. Let us never lose hope that they will break free at some point.
"You may notice that many children and adults who identify as transgender can seem urgently demanding and distrustful. They seem to genuinely believe that you hate them if you do not follow every demand, many to the point of cutting off family and friends who care about their wellbeing. "
This is EXACTLY what happened to those who were sucked into the Satanic panic.
This is how cults operate.
Also people get depressed when their emotional needs are not being met in balance (see https://www.hgi.org.uk/useful-info/depression-and-how-to-deal-with-it)
I sometimes wonder about replying to some of those posts on Reddit - if we all asked gentle, caring and curious questions, maybe over time some of these young people would begin to consider other perspectives.
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful article.
THIS is brilliant.
Stupid people rise to the top in the internet social contagion world. No surprises here.
I think another angle is that porn and porn fueled men are so ubiquitous today that young, naive, depressed girls and boys, around their puberty, are so shocked and disgusted by porn images that they don't want that to happen to them, or they don't want to do that to a person, or they don't want to participate in that, so the solution also leads to pretending to be something they can never be to escape that pressure, but in reality they are destroying themselves and even fulfilling darker sexual obsessions by sick perverted porn fueled men. It's a death spiral fueled by lies and porn. We must all push back, men cannot be women and vice versa and porn is absolute poison.
It seems that the whole social media system, school system, and peers (victims) are driving this insanity. Kids are told that they need to do this and that they are victims of those who disagree. There are predators like the ones in the comment captures who manipulate and love bomb (like using "sweetie") these vulnerable kids into doing the unthinkable. They know that many of these kids have these social phobias and are often mentally fragile at their age and take advantage of that which is very diabolical and evil. I am glad that you desisted and escaped and are now trying to shed some light on what is happening, thank you.
Thank you for such a brave and authentic post. ❤️
This is really interesting and useful, thanks.
The total and complete disconnect from reality is scariest aspect of this confused and delusional sort of thinking. Evidenced based research has found that the best "fix" for the adolescent problem of unhappiness with a changing body is to let normal puberty happen, with support and reassurance provided as needed.
This young woman had every bit of "gender affirming care" on offer and by her own admission, she never felt any better about herself. In the end, she had no life at all because she died as a result of the "treatment" she had for a condition that only existed in her mind: https://lucyleader.substack.com/p/rip-griffin-sivret
Thank you for sharing your insights it helps me to understand the pressure and urgency these young people are experiencing to transition.
Reddit is full of very, very young people. Adults can’t talk sense into any of them, but sharing your own experiences with your peers might make some of them see the light.
Honesty, this was really helpful. In all the research and reading I’ve done around the subject I’ve never gained an insight into what it’s like on ‘the other side’. When my step-daughter was anorexic I immersed myself in the ana world and understood what it was all about; I’ve never gained an understanding of how transgenderism has crept into kids’ online worlds and taken hold. I believe it started with Tumblr.
Great information - thank you for sharing. I have a better understanding of why a confused teenager would get so upset at their parents by overreacting, yelling, becoming withdrawn, and even leaving home without any warning. The trans ideology is very subtle in many ways, but the messages are very strong. Do this or else...very doomsday. For a frustrated and frightened child/teenager I can only imagine the pressure they feel. Your loving parents who want to protect you are saying one thing and the trans-cult dialogue is saying another. It is tragic. Why aren't doctors understanding these mixed-messages and trying to help these confused kids instead of pushing them into the trans rabbit hole, a place that has no exit, it is dark, it is lonely, and it is scary. We need to continue to share information that explains what is going on so we can help. We are not the enemy - we are the caregivers, and we speak the truth.
Well said!!
The captured social media posts are truly disturbing. And yes they do, "They consider parents refusing to affirm their transgender identity as child abuse. They believe their family is denying them lifesaving healthcare out of hatred for their child or their "true" identity. Many of these kids end up cutting off their family or running away."
And yes, "In reality many people who criticize transitioning are trying to save trans-identified youths from a path of self-destruction." Protective parents are very tired of being demonized.
I'm struck by how easily all those responses could have been generated by AI. They hit the familiar talking points and make the same fallacious arguments that we're so used to hearing, and they exhibit a familiar range of 'personalities'. I think kids should be warned from an early age about the possibility of people they talk to online not only not having their best interests at heart, but not even being real people
Thank you for sharing this important article you have written. Our daughter had social anxiety and depression based on an evaluation for autism (didn't qualify). Your explanation helps parents understand the emotional reasons their children or adult children would want to transition and stay transitioned. Thank you for saying there is always hope. This phenomenon in combination with the social and psychological vulnerabilities of our children created the perfect storm. They are truly captured. Let us never lose hope that they will break free at some point.