You make the subject so clear! I love your sincere concern for the young people, their struggles must be taken seriously! Thank you! ( you're so lovely and kind!) .
I am glad to see this upload. I wrestle with this question, having known since I was about nine, but also knowing that I have learned so much by stepping back and dealing with it on my own terms. I am honestly glad I grew up at a time when we did not have recourse, but on the other hand, it would have helped to have an atmosphere of understanding. I strongly feel parents must respond wisely and with caution.
I was 14 years old when I first found out what the word “transgender” meant. I instantly felt relieved cause that fit who I was... I told my parents when I was 14. When I was 16 I was able to take hormone blockers with my parents consent, once I turned 17 I was allowed to take hormones. I’m almost 27 years old now and I am still the same person I was when I was 14 :) I think it’s possible to know who you are at a young age. I wish I could of taken blockers sooner it would of allowed me to not have to get top surgery.
I often wonder what it would have been like if I was more able to explore gender identity as a teen (late 90's through early 2000's, but society and the medical community had different views of trans people then. Back then, my parents banned Sailor Moon, Dawson's Creek, Xena, (almost the Spice Girls)), and No Doubt (my father interpreted "Just a Girl" as misogynist propaganda). Given how they mishandled my being an Aspie, I feel like they would've been more focused on finding a clinician who came to the diagnosis my parents wanted instead. As a teen, I thought that it was pointless to retain studies just for a week, and binge on the material for exams. Instead, I thoroughly read textbooks cover to cover, learning the material for the long term. My parents (of course) of course saw that as me just not putting in enough effort. They ignored a first diagnosis of Asperger's, and gave me daily Ritalin when I got misdiagnosed with ADHD. The Ritalin didn't help, and they didn't believe a second Asperger's diagnosis, so they stripped away just about every liberty that I could think of, thinking that would better my grades. Instead, I was sneaking VHS recordings of Sailor Moon, reading Disney Adventures (drawing fashion cues from female models in back to school issues) and Animorph books from Rachel's perspective, while wondering "What if my balls hadn't dropped?". My brother actually vandalized a newspaper clipping that I had reviewing a No Doubt concert, trying to dissuade me from liking a band that had a strong female fanbase.
I think on the new video for the childrens with the explain to parents on the gender identify but the parente with the follow to children with ptogress trandition is excellent video, you're so wonderful👏👏✨✨
Personally I would have been whipped if I had have told my father when I was that Young. Even now when I am at an early stage in my own transition. I still need a lot of encouragement in my journey because I feel Society is not taught any different . That decision to block trans people should not come down to a decision one greedy person decided to Sue the government. Oh by the way I love your channel and the Scottish accent
There is a reason, why we don't let children under 16 vote, drive cars, make political decisions etc. They are just not ready to take responsibility and to put all responsibility to doctors is pretty dangerous. Although you r right that there are real children who may need them, but who doesn't want to drive already today flying cars :)
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You make the subject so clear! I love your sincere concern for the young people, their struggles must be taken seriously! Thank you! ( you're so lovely and kind!) .
I am glad to see this upload. I wrestle with this question, having known since I was about nine, but also knowing that I have learned so much by stepping back and dealing with it on my own terms. I am honestly glad I grew up at a time when we did not have recourse, but on the other hand, it would have helped to have an atmosphere of understanding. I strongly feel parents must respond wisely and with caution.
I was 14 years old when I first found out what the word “transgender” meant. I instantly felt relieved cause that fit who I was... I told my parents when I was 14. When I was 16 I was able to take hormone blockers with my parents consent, once I turned 17 I was allowed to take hormones. I’m almost 27 years old now and I am still the same person I was when I was 14 :) I think it’s possible to know who you are at a young age. I wish I could of taken blockers sooner it would of allowed me to not have to get top surgery.
I often wonder what it would have been like if I was more able to explore gender identity as a teen (late 90's through early 2000's, but society and the medical community had different views of trans people then. Back then, my parents banned Sailor Moon, Dawson's Creek, Xena, (almost the Spice Girls)), and No Doubt (my father interpreted "Just a Girl" as misogynist propaganda). Given how they mishandled my being an Aspie, I feel like they would've been more focused on finding a clinician who came to the diagnosis my parents wanted instead. As a teen, I thought that it was pointless to retain studies just for a week, and binge on the material for exams. Instead, I thoroughly read textbooks cover to cover, learning the material for the long term. My parents (of course) of course saw that as me just not putting in enough effort. They ignored a first diagnosis of Asperger's, and gave me daily Ritalin when I got misdiagnosed with ADHD. The Ritalin didn't help, and they didn't believe a second Asperger's diagnosis, so they stripped away just about every liberty that I could think of, thinking that would better my grades.
Instead, I was sneaking VHS recordings of Sailor Moon, reading Disney Adventures (drawing fashion cues from female models in back to school issues) and Animorph books from Rachel's perspective, while wondering "What if my balls hadn't dropped?". My brother actually vandalized a newspaper clipping that I had reviewing a No Doubt concert, trying to dissuade me from liking a band that had a strong female fanbase.
Kids know their own minds, they should be left to decide for themselves not forced one way or another by parents etc.
I think on the new video for the childrens with the explain to parents on the gender identify but the parente with the follow to children with ptogress trandition is excellent video, you're so wonderful👏👏✨✨
Personally I would have been whipped if I had have told my father when I was that Young. Even now when I am at an early stage in my own transition. I still need a lot of encouragement in my journey because I feel Society is not taught any different . That decision to block trans people should not come down to a decision one greedy person decided to Sue the government. Oh by the way I love your channel and the Scottish accent
Hello, Melissa!
I'm glad to have grown up at a time when children haven't been forced into gender ideology.
There is a reason, why we don't let children under 16 vote, drive cars, make political decisions etc. They are just not ready to take responsibility and to put all responsibility to doctors is pretty dangerous. Although you r right that there are real children who may need them, but who doesn't want to drive already today flying cars :)
They can