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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m sure this post will be deleted but your daughter is only 11.  She’s not trans, she’s feeling awkward about her body which is probably developing faster than her peers and her mental and emotional capacity to deal with it.  Be an actual good parent and help her navigate the awkwardness (which MOST kids will experience to some degree or another around puberty) without potentially ruining her life.

If she still feels she’s trans at 18 then feel free to support her/him in that area then.[/quote][/quote]

You’re so right. My buying her a sports bra or binder is irreversible. Thanks for talking me down. [/quote]

You misunderstand.  It’s your encouragement of her idea that she is trans that may potentially lead to some irreversible, life-ruining decisions.

I get it though, you’re a woke liberal mom and it’s super trendy and cool to have a trans kid.  Good luck.[/quote]

Nobody’s talking about anything life altering. Even with my support they wouldn’t be able to undertake hormones or therapy until they’d had extensive psychotherapy.

My kid has had enough medical trauma in the past that they have 0 interest in medical interventions.

They do have a history of depression and neurodiversity that makes it incredibly important that I be supportive rather than heavy handed. Nothing like a parent negating your declarations of self to mess you up and alienate you further.

I don’t pretend to know what the future holds but I’m not going to box them into one potential outcome. I’m trying to be supportive and not prescriptive.  We need to get this kid through middle and high school without further breakdowns. If I need to be flexible about bras and pronouns during that journey I’m very happy to do so. Bras and pronouns are small potatoes as far as I’m concerned. [/quote]

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