Doodledog
*Doodledog I apologise if I misread this statement Every case only goes one way, doesn't it? as meaning all children questioning their gender identity are pushed into transition. I'm pleased you realise some children simply look and dress differently to others and pass through phases just as they used to whereas other children suffer distress and pain because they have gender dysphoria.*
Of course I realise that, and have never said otherwise, but thank you for your apology. My concern is how far the lines between those states are blurred by politically motivated vested interests.
What we don't know is whether the children who were 'going through a phase' in the past would now be seen as 'dysphoric' and vice versa. Children now are taken a lot more seriously than before, and whereas in many ways that is a good thing, I do feel that there is a conversation to be had about how far we should allow them to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. I am not saying that they shouldn't be listened to, but that we need to listen to child psychologists about where adult responsibility for children's long-term well-being starts and ends.
Doodledog I don't know what politically motivated vested interests you are referring to. There may be a few transpeople who like new converts try to change everyone else, but I would imagine most are caring people. It is early days in open trans medication and like most medical matters it is probably not absolutely perfect yet,
But it is a fact that children denied access to good care and counselling will resort to ordering drugs on-line and that is much more dangerous.
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