This piece actually made me feel better for the path I am taking with my son, thank you for that. I am typically wracked with guilt, and am walking a tightrope in the context of our relationship. I am aware of the consequences of just telling him outright how I feel, and I can't survive that outcome. I recently had to calm him from hyste…
This piece actually made me feel better for the path I am taking with my son, thank you for that. I am typically wracked with guilt, and am walking a tightrope in the context of our relationship. I am aware of the consequences of just telling him outright how I feel, and I can't survive that outcome. I recently had to calm him from hysterics, telling him there is no "trans genocide"! He is really in the grips of it! I am so angry at the people who tell him to feel frightened, and persecuted for no reason. He should be living a happy, free, young life. Instead he is paranoid and terrified about non-existent things. He did listen to me, and calm down, but I'm not sure he truly believed me. I really don't understand what the appeal is of this victimhood complex, and genocide talk, when his life is good by pretty much every measure. I am determined to still be there when the delusions begin to break.
Yes, I agree with that completely. I am always amazed that he can believe such tall tales, and never look up actual stats as to how many trans people have truly died. The majority of trans deaths are related to prostitution and domestic violence. The portion of hate crimes is extremely small! It makes me realize he does enjoy being dramatic, which really sucks. I hoped he was more down to earth than that.
This piece actually made me feel better for the path I am taking with my son, thank you for that. I am typically wracked with guilt, and am walking a tightrope in the context of our relationship. I am aware of the consequences of just telling him outright how I feel, and I can't survive that outcome. I recently had to calm him from hysterics, telling him there is no "trans genocide"! He is really in the grips of it! I am so angry at the people who tell him to feel frightened, and persecuted for no reason. He should be living a happy, free, young life. Instead he is paranoid and terrified about non-existent things. He did listen to me, and calm down, but I'm not sure he truly believed me. I really don't understand what the appeal is of this victimhood complex, and genocide talk, when his life is good by pretty much every measure. I am determined to still be there when the delusions begin to break.
They have to give them something to be angry about. Something that will make them want to fight. To be an activist. To eventually be militant.
Yes, I agree with that completely. I am always amazed that he can believe such tall tales, and never look up actual stats as to how many trans people have truly died. The majority of trans deaths are related to prostitution and domestic violence. The portion of hate crimes is extremely small! It makes me realize he does enjoy being dramatic, which really sucks. I hoped he was more down to earth than that.
He probably was before the cult got him. They get them all riled up. Everything they tell them is so over the top.
It's a genocide!
You're gonna commit suicide!