We need a way to communicate this to young people. One of the worst parts of being a parent of a trans-identifying teen is that to keep the relationship strong and create an easy road to return, we bite our tongues. Evidence-based information doesn’t get through to them, especially from their parents — I tried this and learned the hard way. But if there were trusted sources who could deliver this info — or something else that would resonate with teens — maybe it would help stop the flow of young people seeking medical transition. Under “normal” circumstances, you could assemble focus groups and get target audience feedback, but the current sociopolitical climate makes that impossible. Immensely frustrating because this should be treated like any other public health emergency. I wish you could speak at schools. I think you’d be tremendously influential. Maybe that will be possible in time.
Best of luck on reconstruction (sounds like you’re planning to move forward). It’s a tough road, I know, and it’s painful that people will make money off of it, but I suspect (and hope) it will be worth it in the end.
Maybe share videos from my YouTube? I'm detransaqua there. Then they can watch someone who has been through it talk about it? And I am kind of young, so they're more likely to listen.
As the mom with a kid hovering around in the gender mess I wish I could give you a hug. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. It helps to see someone come out on the other side, a bit battered but not broken and working to improve the lives of others. 🙏
We need a way to communicate this to young people. One of the worst parts of being a parent of a trans-identifying teen is that to keep the relationship strong and create an easy road to return, we bite our tongues. Evidence-based information doesn’t get through to them, especially from their parents — I tried this and learned the hard way. But if there were trusted sources who could deliver this info — or something else that would resonate with teens — maybe it would help stop the flow of young people seeking medical transition. Under “normal” circumstances, you could assemble focus groups and get target audience feedback, but the current sociopolitical climate makes that impossible. Immensely frustrating because this should be treated like any other public health emergency. I wish you could speak at schools. I think you’d be tremendously influential. Maybe that will be possible in time.
Best of luck on reconstruction (sounds like you’re planning to move forward). It’s a tough road, I know, and it’s painful that people will make money off of it, but I suspect (and hope) it will be worth it in the end.
Maybe share videos from my YouTube? I'm detransaqua there. Then they can watch someone who has been through it talk about it? And I am kind of young, so they're more likely to listen.
As the mom with a kid hovering around in the gender mess I wish I could give you a hug. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. It helps to see someone come out on the other side, a bit battered but not broken and working to improve the lives of others. 🙏