They are more likely to outgrow it if they don't socially, or medically "transition." But I do think it is more than a fad. This ideology is being pushed by the media, of all types, doctors, therapists, and the school system. Everywhere a child turns these days there is someone pushing this ideology.
They are more likely to outgrow it if they don't socially, or medically "transition." But I do think it is more than a fad. This ideology is being pushed by the media, of all types, doctors, therapists, and the school system. Everywhere a child turns these days there is someone pushing this ideology.
It's wonderful to see people pushing back. People are starting to stand against the indoctrination going on. Parents are fighting for their rights. It brings me to tears. My daughter is an adult, but I am so happy for the children that could be saved from this (and I hope that many will be).
It truly is a fad!....and I have a 21 yr old who was captured by this fascination 4-5 yrs ago and still clings to the lies and mantras(we are estranged). Look at BLM....now a blip on the social justice radar since its greed has been exposed. MeToo.....went way too far causing a backlash against women. Greta Thurnberg on climate change......now seen as just another fad (although I do believe that climate change is real and needs to be addressed). Trans.....I now see lots of teens doing the "eye roll" thing. And now there is the "Decolonize Palestine" warriors who know zero history of the areas and religions/governments involved.
And as much as I hate to admit it, the DSA (which used to be a sane and good organization) has been colonized by far left activists in pursuit of $$$$ for their own "pet causes". The centrists on both sides need to reign in the crazy ones and expose the truth before we all can shift back to some kind of normalcy and take care of the priorities.
I'm truly sorry to hear about your child. Maybe I wasn't clear, though. I think this is worse than the average fad. I just meant that the gender ideology was more evil. It is an insidious brainwashing by people that should be all about children's health and safety.
I also think BLM was more than a fad. All the things you mention seem more like a religion or even a cult to me (or an ideology pushed from those making a profit). But, I might be thinking of a more narrow definition of fad. A social contagion, definitely; the incidence of people saying they are trans has risen more than a thousand percent (I think it's 5,000, but I'd have to check my source).
I guess I wouldn't describe these things as a fad. But, then again, I'm thinking of less dangerous things like fads in clothing or hair styles, or toys like hula hoop and beanie babies. All these things are popular for a very short time.
My daughter has been brainwashed by the fanatics on social media and various doctors. She was captured 8 years ago. Fads are short-lived. I guess that is subjective, but almost a decade doesn't seem short to me.
I still hold out hope. I see the tide changing, but I think it's going to take a while yet. I hope you have found a way to live a full life in spite of your estrangement. I know it leaves a hole in your heart, but we have to have a life when our children come home.
A lot of fads get corporate push, but this one is worth billions in shareholder value so it's getting more than the usual push.
The best weapon we have against it is the truth. A few truths:
1) there is no "trans teen suicide surge." The suicides are kids who are already deeply mentally ill, many of them taking handfuls of medications several times a day, and if you match them with a similarly diagnosed group who haven't been been pulled into "trans," the depression and suicide rates are the same.
"Trans" is not a factor.
2) Actual Gender Identity Disorder occurs in one in 30,000 boys, one in 100,000 girls, appearing between the ages of 4-6 typically. This new "gender dysphoria" thing appears shortly after getting on TikTok or running into a gang of friends who are all "in transition" and talking about nothing else .... a decade later in life.
In other words, while GID is real and rare, "trans" is fake and a thousand times (!) as prevalent.
3) GID is lifelong; "trans" is usually outgrown after a few years. But given the rush to hormones and surgery, for many the irreversible damage has already been done
I went to an information evening at my daughter’s high school (in NZ) recently where they quoted stats about how much the teen suicide rate has increased since 2008 (when Facebook / social media commenced) it was pretty shocking - I can’t recall exactly the figures but I believe it was a 30% increase at a minimum in successful attempts :( which is huge.
This is horrible! I really have no words to describe how sad, hurt, and angry I am about the loss of all these beautiful, young lives!
To think, this gender madness has a role to play. If we could treat the underlying mental health issues, but, no. We have to try and fit a square peg into a round hole. And it doesn't matter what corners need to be cut off to make it fit!
I think that the longer they live this lie the harder it is for them to get out of it. And if they have taken hormones and destroyed their bodies in any way it's even harder. They don't have an out. I wish we could give them an easy out, but, after all that they have done to themselves, I don't know how. An easy way out probably doesn't even exist after years of living as the wrong sex.
They are more likely to outgrow it if they don't socially, or medically "transition." But I do think it is more than a fad. This ideology is being pushed by the media, of all types, doctors, therapists, and the school system. Everywhere a child turns these days there is someone pushing this ideology.
It's wonderful to see people pushing back. People are starting to stand against the indoctrination going on. Parents are fighting for their rights. It brings me to tears. My daughter is an adult, but I am so happy for the children that could be saved from this (and I hope that many will be).
It truly is a fad!....and I have a 21 yr old who was captured by this fascination 4-5 yrs ago and still clings to the lies and mantras(we are estranged). Look at BLM....now a blip on the social justice radar since its greed has been exposed. MeToo.....went way too far causing a backlash against women. Greta Thurnberg on climate change......now seen as just another fad (although I do believe that climate change is real and needs to be addressed). Trans.....I now see lots of teens doing the "eye roll" thing. And now there is the "Decolonize Palestine" warriors who know zero history of the areas and religions/governments involved.
And as much as I hate to admit it, the DSA (which used to be a sane and good organization) has been colonized by far left activists in pursuit of $$$$ for their own "pet causes". The centrists on both sides need to reign in the crazy ones and expose the truth before we all can shift back to some kind of normalcy and take care of the priorities.
I'm truly sorry to hear about your child. Maybe I wasn't clear, though. I think this is worse than the average fad. I just meant that the gender ideology was more evil. It is an insidious brainwashing by people that should be all about children's health and safety.
I also think BLM was more than a fad. All the things you mention seem more like a religion or even a cult to me (or an ideology pushed from those making a profit). But, I might be thinking of a more narrow definition of fad. A social contagion, definitely; the incidence of people saying they are trans has risen more than a thousand percent (I think it's 5,000, but I'd have to check my source).
I guess I wouldn't describe these things as a fad. But, then again, I'm thinking of less dangerous things like fads in clothing or hair styles, or toys like hula hoop and beanie babies. All these things are popular for a very short time.
My daughter has been brainwashed by the fanatics on social media and various doctors. She was captured 8 years ago. Fads are short-lived. I guess that is subjective, but almost a decade doesn't seem short to me.
I still hold out hope. I see the tide changing, but I think it's going to take a while yet. I hope you have found a way to live a full life in spite of your estrangement. I know it leaves a hole in your heart, but we have to have a life when our children come home.
A lot of fads get corporate push, but this one is worth billions in shareholder value so it's getting more than the usual push.
The best weapon we have against it is the truth. A few truths:
1) there is no "trans teen suicide surge." The suicides are kids who are already deeply mentally ill, many of them taking handfuls of medications several times a day, and if you match them with a similarly diagnosed group who haven't been been pulled into "trans," the depression and suicide rates are the same.
"Trans" is not a factor.
2) Actual Gender Identity Disorder occurs in one in 30,000 boys, one in 100,000 girls, appearing between the ages of 4-6 typically. This new "gender dysphoria" thing appears shortly after getting on TikTok or running into a gang of friends who are all "in transition" and talking about nothing else .... a decade later in life.
In other words, while GID is real and rare, "trans" is fake and a thousand times (!) as prevalent.
3) GID is lifelong; "trans" is usually outgrown after a few years. But given the rush to hormones and surgery, for many the irreversible damage has already been done
I went to an information evening at my daughter’s high school (in NZ) recently where they quoted stats about how much the teen suicide rate has increased since 2008 (when Facebook / social media commenced) it was pretty shocking - I can’t recall exactly the figures but I believe it was a 30% increase at a minimum in successful attempts :( which is huge.
This is horrible! I really have no words to describe how sad, hurt, and angry I am about the loss of all these beautiful, young lives!
To think, this gender madness has a role to play. If we could treat the underlying mental health issues, but, no. We have to try and fit a square peg into a round hole. And it doesn't matter what corners need to be cut off to make it fit!
I think that the longer they live this lie the harder it is for them to get out of it. And if they have taken hormones and destroyed their bodies in any way it's even harder. They don't have an out. I wish we could give them an easy out, but, after all that they have done to themselves, I don't know how. An easy way out probably doesn't even exist after years of living as the wrong sex.
Lets not forget Annorexia also a social contamination created by Social Media!
Well, it was a big deal in the 80s before social media existed, too.
Thank you! Would you please provide a reference to the information regarding suicide rates? Thanks again
This document from CDC (who I hardly trust but on suicide they could be accurate) shows suicides rates in adolescents and young adults from 2000-2018.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr69/nvsr-69-11-508.pdf
Here is 2007-2021:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/128423
The rates are horrific.