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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure what I would do as a parent if my kid struggles with his body and gender.   I think I would try to pull out all the stops, therapy,  change schools, completely change the whole family's lifestyle,  move to another country/culture,  etc. before supporting surgery or sterilization.[/quote]

My kid (over 18) was sucked into this movement. ADHD/ASP/OCD. Tons of therapy as a kid and on meds. Very low self-esteem due to weight issues caused, frankly, by doctors who refused to treat a diagnosed thyroid issue because they were afraid of lawsuits (adult endo started treating him the year of his 18th birthday and told us as much). One one hand, my kid has found an accepting group. On the other hand, the further damage being done due to hormones, etc are not helping high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, etc. I don’t expect my kid to survive these treatments. Asking questions and bringing up concerns got me ostracized from my family at first (still by spouse). Sibling now sees it and is in full agreement with me.  It’s a sad situation all-around. I don’t care how my kid identifies, who my kid sleeps with, etc. I just want my kid off ANY drugs that affect his current medical conditions. My kid would have a real shot at life with the new diabetes drugs out there. It all makes me sick, that the gender-affirming is so prominent that it can cause doctors to ignore other medical issues for fear of government retributionl[/quote]

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