Congratulations to all the parents who contributed to this volume.
I’m a healthy happy adult who experienced what would now be called “gender dysphoria” as a teen, simply because I was a tomboy lesbian in a fundamentalist religious community that included going to a very homophobic high school.
Once I got free of this community and learned to accept myself as a female homosexual, my distress about being female vanished.
I shudder to think what would have happened if I’d been born one generation later. All the parents trying to protect their trans-identified children have my respect and enormous admiration!
This is so true, except in Hollywood and many elite circles that thrive on attention/publicity. There are (too) many big names that seem to enjoy posting about their trans kids. It is heartbreaking and highlights the narcissism of too many.
I do not have any trans kids. I have a trans female cousin who came out at age 70 after a tortured life trying to be a typical male in a nuclear famiy. She started cross dressing at age 4 and is now at peace and is no longer an alcoholic. She felt trans long before anyone started talking about it, so you can't blame media for her lifeling feeling that she was a woman. I am interested in your stories because I want to know the whole truth of every issue we are faced with in our country. So I want facts. And I also need to know if you deny the experience of my cousin. Is there a balanced middle ground somewhere that you are hoping to reach?
Hi Mary - I am sure there are people with your cousin’s background and experience - I don’t deny that. What I object to, is kids, (including my own) who never experienced any form of dysphoria in her childhood whatsoever, super happy in her body and female’ness always, until she was introduced to trans ideology at high school post-puberty, by a new ‘best friend’ and then affirmed and encouraged by older students in the Rainbow Group. 3 months after the best friend came out as trans, the rest of the friendship group did too. This is the new punk, Goth, Emo. But with the difference that our kids are being immediately affirmed and socially transitioned behind our backs by teachers, doctors and other professionals when they are still minors. Some sadly then go on to medicalise (like my daughter) inject cross-sex hormones, remove healthy body parts and become sterile lifelong big Pharma patients before their brains are even fully developed. These steps are irreversible and life shortening. Many of these kids are autistic, ADHD, depressed, self harming and anxious or simply gender non conforming gay kids. This is a world-wide phenomenon that has seen an increase of roughly 4500% in teenage girls ‘coming out as trans’ in the UK alone. Parents like me do not believe these interventions are healthy, or warranted, and we know they’re not evidence based. There are much higher rates of regret and detransition than WPATH would have anyone believe, and very high rates of suicide post transition also. Up to 7 times higher than the rate of the general population I believe. I am glad your 70 year old cousin has found peace. As a mature adult with a lifetime experience of dysphoria, that’s understandable. As the other commenter noted the Cass Report is a good read though it really only relates to children and adolescents. Trans by Helen Joyce is also excellent. Delves into history - John Money etc. Best wishes to you.
I would be happy to exchange direct messages with you, Mary, and discuss my point of view. I can't pretend--I doubt anyone on this forum would--to represent everyone's point of view. Generally, however, I believe this is what brings many of us here: that we have suffered vitriol, ridicule, and/or shunning for having expressed our desire that our loved ones should thrive, should avoid harm, or, in some cases, should even survive, when that expression contradicted the narrative. And you are right: your cousin's pre-TikTok, pre-Genderbread Person, pre-lockdown experience undoubtedly differs vastly from that of the hordes of young medical consumers of today. If you "want facts" and aren't familiar with the Cass Review, perhaps start there? Personally, I'm not here to proselytize; I'm here to heal.
In the past, my book purchase public library requests have been rejected. However, I am thrilled to say my most recent (stories of detransitioners) was accepted! So I will certainly try again with PITT book one & also the new one
The library will acquire the following Book: "Parents With Inconvenient Truths About Trans: More Tales From the Homefront, by ISBN-13 978-1634312622 Josie A".
I will strive to form a team of 8 to do just that. Gideons reborn. I'll have to research to the history of the Gideons to see what kind of opposition they had to deal with.
Please buy copies of this book and share it with your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers - anyone who is supporting or not supporting you. We must educate. We must stand firm. We must help each other. I gave out a dozen copies of the first PITT book, and it made a difference in my inner circle. I have ordered copies of this second book and will continue to share it. If every person on this PITT sub stack bought just one copy it would spike our sales, and the NY Times will notice. We could become one of the best sellers and the truth would be everywhere. It starts with each of you. Please help spread the true stories, our true stories, so the truth will be heard. We must never give up this fight! This is what HOPE looks like!
Yes, and this: "Even people with the best of intentions, those who see the insanity of trans-ideology, can think that we parents did something wrong in raising our kids. Many people can’t bear to hear our stories or read about what our families have been through. It’s too painful. It’s almost beyond belief and so, they don’t believe it."
Book purchased! And I will pass it along and spread the word.
Congratulations to all the parents who contributed to this volume.
I’m a healthy happy adult who experienced what would now be called “gender dysphoria” as a teen, simply because I was a tomboy lesbian in a fundamentalist religious community that included going to a very homophobic high school.
Once I got free of this community and learned to accept myself as a female homosexual, my distress about being female vanished.
I shudder to think what would have happened if I’d been born one generation later. All the parents trying to protect their trans-identified children have my respect and enormous admiration!
This is so true, except in Hollywood and many elite circles that thrive on attention/publicity. There are (too) many big names that seem to enjoy posting about their trans kids. It is heartbreaking and highlights the narcissism of too many.
Pre-ordered the Kindle version. Today and tomorrow are double points days on Kindle.
I do not have any trans kids. I have a trans female cousin who came out at age 70 after a tortured life trying to be a typical male in a nuclear famiy. She started cross dressing at age 4 and is now at peace and is no longer an alcoholic. She felt trans long before anyone started talking about it, so you can't blame media for her lifeling feeling that she was a woman. I am interested in your stories because I want to know the whole truth of every issue we are faced with in our country. So I want facts. And I also need to know if you deny the experience of my cousin. Is there a balanced middle ground somewhere that you are hoping to reach?
Hi Mary - I am sure there are people with your cousin’s background and experience - I don’t deny that. What I object to, is kids, (including my own) who never experienced any form of dysphoria in her childhood whatsoever, super happy in her body and female’ness always, until she was introduced to trans ideology at high school post-puberty, by a new ‘best friend’ and then affirmed and encouraged by older students in the Rainbow Group. 3 months after the best friend came out as trans, the rest of the friendship group did too. This is the new punk, Goth, Emo. But with the difference that our kids are being immediately affirmed and socially transitioned behind our backs by teachers, doctors and other professionals when they are still minors. Some sadly then go on to medicalise (like my daughter) inject cross-sex hormones, remove healthy body parts and become sterile lifelong big Pharma patients before their brains are even fully developed. These steps are irreversible and life shortening. Many of these kids are autistic, ADHD, depressed, self harming and anxious or simply gender non conforming gay kids. This is a world-wide phenomenon that has seen an increase of roughly 4500% in teenage girls ‘coming out as trans’ in the UK alone. Parents like me do not believe these interventions are healthy, or warranted, and we know they’re not evidence based. There are much higher rates of regret and detransition than WPATH would have anyone believe, and very high rates of suicide post transition also. Up to 7 times higher than the rate of the general population I believe. I am glad your 70 year old cousin has found peace. As a mature adult with a lifetime experience of dysphoria, that’s understandable. As the other commenter noted the Cass Report is a good read though it really only relates to children and adolescents. Trans by Helen Joyce is also excellent. Delves into history - John Money etc. Best wishes to you.
I would be happy to exchange direct messages with you, Mary, and discuss my point of view. I can't pretend--I doubt anyone on this forum would--to represent everyone's point of view. Generally, however, I believe this is what brings many of us here: that we have suffered vitriol, ridicule, and/or shunning for having expressed our desire that our loved ones should thrive, should avoid harm, or, in some cases, should even survive, when that expression contradicted the narrative. And you are right: your cousin's pre-TikTok, pre-Genderbread Person, pre-lockdown experience undoubtedly differs vastly from that of the hordes of young medical consumers of today. If you "want facts" and aren't familiar with the Cass Review, perhaps start there? Personally, I'm not here to proselytize; I'm here to heal.
Idea! Put them in “ little libraries” boxes in neighborhoods all over the US. someone is bound to read it.
Can we take them to a library for circulation? Or is the request an online form or in person?
Usually it’s an online form I think.
In the past, my book purchase public library requests have been rejected. However, I am thrilled to say my most recent (stories of detransitioners) was accepted! So I will certainly try again with PITT book one & also the new one
I believe that some public libraries will purchase books if residents ask them to. I’m going to request that my public library purchase these books
Great idea!
I see my copies are scheduled to arrive on April 14th. I will request that my library order copies.
A message from my library:
Your suggestion has been approved!
The library will acquire the following Book: "Parents With Inconvenient Truths About Trans: More Tales From the Homefront, by ISBN-13 978-1634312622 Josie A".
I will strive to form a team of 8 to do just that. Gideons reborn. I'll have to research to the history of the Gideons to see what kind of opposition they had to deal with.
Please buy copies of this book and share it with your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers - anyone who is supporting or not supporting you. We must educate. We must stand firm. We must help each other. I gave out a dozen copies of the first PITT book, and it made a difference in my inner circle. I have ordered copies of this second book and will continue to share it. If every person on this PITT sub stack bought just one copy it would spike our sales, and the NY Times will notice. We could become one of the best sellers and the truth would be everywhere. It starts with each of you. Please help spread the true stories, our true stories, so the truth will be heard. We must never give up this fight! This is what HOPE looks like!
Just purchased. Thank you for continuing the fight and our voices.
Yes, and this: "Even people with the best of intentions, those who see the insanity of trans-ideology, can think that we parents did something wrong in raising our kids. Many people can’t bear to hear our stories or read about what our families have been through. It’s too painful. It’s almost beyond belief and so, they don’t believe it."
Book purchased! And I will pass it along and spread the word.