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I agree 100%. But there is something more to it. For example, there are thousands of girls that, at a certain age, would just feel that they're lesbian and expe

I agree 100%. But there is something more to it. For example, there are thousands of girls that, at a certain age, would just feel that they're lesbian and experimented with that, and either go on with this or decide they prefer heterosexual relationships more, but these days they undergo a life-changing treatment. Yes, many parents are desperate and blame those who point these kids in this direction. Paradoxically, both sides have good intentions and want the best for the kids.

jmopp 3y ago
That's not what happens. The waiting lists are incredibly long, and treatment is often withheld by clinicians - to a trans kid's detriment. If there were thousands of girls undergoing life-changing surgeries they would later regret, there would be thousands of detransitioners already - instead of the same few people flown from hearing to hearing.
- tempaccount420 3y ago
  > there would be thousands of detransitioners already https://www.reddit.com/r/detrans https://www.reddit.com/r/detrans
  - jmopp 3y ago
    That subreddit is known to be run by trolls. The actual subreddit for detransitioners is actual_detrans and the discussions are a lot more nuanced.
    - hibbers 3y ago
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philistine 3y ago
You're talking of the fears of people like J.K. Rowling, who said she would be scared of having transitioned if it had been available to her when she was younger. And somehow that's supposed to be scary.