Pea-n-Me
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It's worth a read. (There are many stories about him if you google, and he wrote a book, but this one had the most level of detail and photos, despite the sensational headline.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...signment-surgery-woman-transitioned-back.html
Two points that came out at me were:
1) He says he pretty much walked into a clinic and was given hormones.
He said, 'I would go back to the therapist during that time with doubts but each time I was told, ''No you're a perfect candidate for gender reassignment surgery.'''
He said, 'There's no negative feedback along the way. No voice of caution.'
And
2) He said, 'I'm sure there are many people who have good intentions but there are others, frankly, who're making money off the transgender scam.'
He sums it up this way:
'I'm not saying it never works. I'd never say never. But this aspect should be part of the conversation because the more transition surgeries there are the more people there are who regret it.
'I think everybody who comes in and identifies as transgender should have really good psychotherapy from somebody who's not approving them or supporting them but looking for potential comorbid disorders and deal with those. And if they treat that and the person still wants to transition that's a whole different ball of wax.
'But right now I'm speaking for people who don't have a voice and think they don't' have support. Suicide rates in post-operative transgender community are 19 per cent. If we can save one person just by applying good, effective presurgical psychotherapy then it's worth it.
Pausing, Heyer added, 'I'm sorry if I get passionate about this but I have lived it. It's not about shaming or condemning it's about helping others know they are not alone and that purpose helps me makes sense of my own regret."
The story that was in the news a couple of weeks ago with the little boy whose divorced parents were fighting in court over his gender identity is mentioned in the article; apparently the Dad in that case contacted Walt for advice and support.
I think his points are worth considering as part of an overall plan if and when this comes up for people. Thoughts?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...signment-surgery-woman-transitioned-back.html
Two points that came out at me were:
1) He says he pretty much walked into a clinic and was given hormones.
He said, 'I would go back to the therapist during that time with doubts but each time I was told, ''No you're a perfect candidate for gender reassignment surgery.'''
He said, 'There's no negative feedback along the way. No voice of caution.'
And
2) He said, 'I'm sure there are many people who have good intentions but there are others, frankly, who're making money off the transgender scam.'
He sums it up this way:
'I'm not saying it never works. I'd never say never. But this aspect should be part of the conversation because the more transition surgeries there are the more people there are who regret it.
'I think everybody who comes in and identifies as transgender should have really good psychotherapy from somebody who's not approving them or supporting them but looking for potential comorbid disorders and deal with those. And if they treat that and the person still wants to transition that's a whole different ball of wax.
'But right now I'm speaking for people who don't have a voice and think they don't' have support. Suicide rates in post-operative transgender community are 19 per cent. If we can save one person just by applying good, effective presurgical psychotherapy then it's worth it.
Pausing, Heyer added, 'I'm sorry if I get passionate about this but I have lived it. It's not about shaming or condemning it's about helping others know they are not alone and that purpose helps me makes sense of my own regret."
The story that was in the news a couple of weeks ago with the little boy whose divorced parents were fighting in court over his gender identity is mentioned in the article; apparently the Dad in that case contacted Walt for advice and support.
I think his points are worth considering as part of an overall plan if and when this comes up for people. Thoughts?
