This seems really important. So much of “trans” seems to involve preoccupation with how one is perceived by others within a very traditional gender binary. We used to celebrate gender nonconformity (at least within the coastal liberal cities where most women of this is concentrated). No longer.
My 50-something lesbian sister was lamenting this around Pride. What happened to the Dyke March? It’s almost nonexistent now. Lesbians are all middle-aged women like my sister, while gender non-conforming young women are identifying as trans while lamenting being seen as short, weak, pudgy men.
Yes. It brings to mind the phrase, “the internalized oppressor.” These young women clearly think being a lesbian (and an autistic one at that) is a disgusting, horrible fate. It feels a bizarre time warp.
What you call “gender dysphoria” was actually just delusion. You don’t have “gender,” no human does. Therefore, there’s no such thing as “gender dysphoria.” Like you state, it’s a symptom (in your case, depression) and not an identity, reality, or condition.
Doctors don’t want to address this because it’s a money maker and it’s being pushed by very powerful forces. I’m glad you got out, but none of this should have happened. The people who push this set the terms of debate, which is why these terms make no sense.
There’s no such thing as “transition” or “detransition.” Sex is binary and immutable. A male who wears dresses, takes hormones, and gets surgery to imitate women did not transition. He is only pretending, even if he passes (which is extremely rare), and he was male the entire time. Subsequently, ceasing to wear dresses, take hormones, or imitate women isn’t a “detransition.”
Mutilation and imitation is not “transition.” Stopping the lies is not “detransition.” This is simply mental illness which must be treated, not “affirmed” with lies. The words matter because this battle is essentially about language. Don’t use the words and the problem is solved.
It’s interesting what you say about depression bc I have noticed that. I swear it seems like “gender dysphoria” is mainly “depression” for a LOT of people. That feeling of having no future in front of you, no way forward as yourself...is depression. The idea you could escape that via becoming a different person. And how do you become a different person? Well our society presents gender transition as an option. Plain old anxiety and depression are under-discussed in this area imo. Depression especially can make people do some crazy shit.
This seems really important. So much of “trans” seems to involve preoccupation with how one is perceived by others within a very traditional gender binary. We used to celebrate gender nonconformity (at least within the coastal liberal cities where most women of this is concentrated). No longer.
My 50-something lesbian sister was lamenting this around Pride. What happened to the Dyke March? It’s almost nonexistent now. Lesbians are all middle-aged women like my sister, while gender non-conforming young women are identifying as trans while lamenting being seen as short, weak, pudgy men.
Yes. It brings to mind the phrase, “the internalized oppressor.” These young women clearly think being a lesbian (and an autistic one at that) is a disgusting, horrible fate. It feels a bizarre time warp.
You mean sex roles, correct?
What you call “gender dysphoria” was actually just delusion. You don’t have “gender,” no human does. Therefore, there’s no such thing as “gender dysphoria.” Like you state, it’s a symptom (in your case, depression) and not an identity, reality, or condition.
Doctors don’t want to address this because it’s a money maker and it’s being pushed by very powerful forces. I’m glad you got out, but none of this should have happened. The people who push this set the terms of debate, which is why these terms make no sense.
There’s no such thing as “transition” or “detransition.” Sex is binary and immutable. A male who wears dresses, takes hormones, and gets surgery to imitate women did not transition. He is only pretending, even if he passes (which is extremely rare), and he was male the entire time. Subsequently, ceasing to wear dresses, take hormones, or imitate women isn’t a “detransition.”
Mutilation and imitation is not “transition.” Stopping the lies is not “detransition.” This is simply mental illness which must be treated, not “affirmed” with lies. The words matter because this battle is essentially about language. Don’t use the words and the problem is solved.
It’s interesting what you say about depression bc I have noticed that. I swear it seems like “gender dysphoria” is mainly “depression” for a LOT of people. That feeling of having no future in front of you, no way forward as yourself...is depression. The idea you could escape that via becoming a different person. And how do you become a different person? Well our society presents gender transition as an option. Plain old anxiety and depression are under-discussed in this area imo. Depression especially can make people do some crazy shit.