I've been a little overwhelmed with news lately so I missed if you brought up the Nex Benedict story already. But here is the whitehouse statement. One message strikes me as a dangerously misleading lie. "we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children". There is no trans suicide crisis. And in fact, BPD has, and has always had, a stronger correlation with suicide. The rates of hospitalization for BPD are so high (like 80%) they arent even in the same realm of reality as trans suicidality. But even worse, these rogd girls are exhibiting the exact same behaviors as my BPD daughter who by sheer luck chose to surround herself with trans kids instead of becoming one. Out of her whole friend group with 10+ trans kids (only one natal male) she was the ONLY one who attempted suicide... 4 times seriously over 2 years. Never once have I heard politicians speak of this. But this is what brought me to this topic.
I dont see "trans", i see gay boys and emerging borderline girls. If you've been in as many teen mental hospitals as I have you very quickly realize that "trans" is a mirage and an easy way for adults not to truly care for a child. An excuse for adults to shirk responsibility.
Im not so bold as to think I know why Nex killed herself, but I can say that the details of the story fit the bill for a girl with BPD traits. But/and, even thats hard to parse because we're talking about teen girls. For example, at 21 we are just now getting my daughter tested for endometriosis because she landed in the hospital with crazy symptoms. If thats the case it explains a lot of the mental health issues she had at puberty.
The point is... AS ALWAYS, women are getting the shaft! Its sickening that we are championing girls literally trying to turn themselves into males simply because no one is responsible enough to look into their health AS females. I mean are we really saying here that girls are better candidates for mental or any healthcare if they BECOME boys?
This has tortured me for years and I'm curious if Lisa is considering writing about it? If she thinks there is something more interesting than 'yes thats happening' to be said on the topic? Specifically BPD + trans teens + suicide.
1. The Federal Minister for Health has yet to reply to my email asking him why the participant information questionnaire for Australia's national bowel cancer screening program doesn't ask participants the scientifically and medically significant question of what biological sex they are.
2. My own bowel cancer test results have come back negative. Yippee!
Great round-up, Lisa and Alejandra. Yes, the number of stories is mind boggling. What I also particularly appreciated in this edition was your opener, Lisa, and especially your observations as a parent, like this: “What I didn't understand about parenting until years in: when kids push on boundaries, the parents' job is not to acquiesce but to hold boundaries in place.” Thank you for all.
Yes, please post more lists of the evidence that the tide is turning back this gender madness! I vote you focus on exposing and refuting the false claims about suicide/trans connection. The ideology leads their charge with “life saving treatment “ of transitioning. Then kids hear “now that you agree with our diagnosis of GD (practicing without a license !?), your parents hate you, you should be suicidal, stop trying in school and demand that nothing else matters more than this cause.”
Jonathan Haidt has come out with an important and urgent piece. He talks about how desperate young people are to have meaning in their lives and cannot acheive it because of a smart phone childhood. This is a huge part of why we see this contagion.
Rhode Island is considering a "Health Care Provider Shield Bill", (RI H7577) which received a couple of hundred letters of support from all sorts of doctors and medical orgs, including a letter from Dr Jason Rafferty, who is himself currently being sued by a detransitioner. TBH I can not quite decipher the legalese of the bill, but it does specify that any care that follows WPATH guidelines is considered appropriate and legal in our state.
I've been a little overwhelmed with news lately so I missed if you brought up the Nex Benedict story already. But here is the whitehouse statement. One message strikes me as a dangerously misleading lie. "we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children". There is no trans suicide crisis. And in fact, BPD has, and has always had, a stronger correlation with suicide. The rates of hospitalization for BPD are so high (like 80%) they arent even in the same realm of reality as trans suicidality. But even worse, these rogd girls are exhibiting the exact same behaviors as my BPD daughter who by sheer luck chose to surround herself with trans kids instead of becoming one. Out of her whole friend group with 10+ trans kids (only one natal male) she was the ONLY one who attempted suicide... 4 times seriously over 2 years. Never once have I heard politicians speak of this. But this is what brought me to this topic.
I dont see "trans", i see gay boys and emerging borderline girls. If you've been in as many teen mental hospitals as I have you very quickly realize that "trans" is a mirage and an easy way for adults not to truly care for a child. An excuse for adults to shirk responsibility.
Im not so bold as to think I know why Nex killed herself, but I can say that the details of the story fit the bill for a girl with BPD traits. But/and, even thats hard to parse because we're talking about teen girls. For example, at 21 we are just now getting my daughter tested for endometriosis because she landed in the hospital with crazy symptoms. If thats the case it explains a lot of the mental health issues she had at puberty.
The point is... AS ALWAYS, women are getting the shaft! Its sickening that we are championing girls literally trying to turn themselves into males simply because no one is responsible enough to look into their health AS females. I mean are we really saying here that girls are better candidates for mental or any healthcare if they BECOME boys?
This has tortured me for years and I'm curious if Lisa is considering writing about it? If she thinks there is something more interesting than 'yes thats happening' to be said on the topic? Specifically BPD + trans teens + suicide.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/14/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-nex-benedict/
PS... 1000% Lisa wins the book cover of the year award! My husband is so confused, he keeps glancing at it but wont dare ask 😆
In a snippet from Australia:
1. The Federal Minister for Health has yet to reply to my email asking him why the participant information questionnaire for Australia's national bowel cancer screening program doesn't ask participants the scientifically and medically significant question of what biological sex they are.
2. My own bowel cancer test results have come back negative. Yippee!
Great round-up, Lisa and Alejandra. Yes, the number of stories is mind boggling. What I also particularly appreciated in this edition was your opener, Lisa, and especially your observations as a parent, like this: “What I didn't understand about parenting until years in: when kids push on boundaries, the parents' job is not to acquiesce but to hold boundaries in place.” Thank you for all.
A mammoth effort, Lisa. Thank you. Will post on X
Yes, please post more lists of the evidence that the tide is turning back this gender madness! I vote you focus on exposing and refuting the false claims about suicide/trans connection. The ideology leads their charge with “life saving treatment “ of transitioning. Then kids hear “now that you agree with our diagnosis of GD (practicing without a license !?), your parents hate you, you should be suicidal, stop trying in school and demand that nothing else matters more than this cause.”
Ms Chu will do what Ms Chu will do
To remain the TG spokesmodel go-to
To blend in and disappear
No longer on the radar here.
The real goal is without a doubt
To prove Ms Chu's brilliance at blending out.
Jonathan Haidt has come out with an important and urgent piece. He talks about how desperate young people are to have meaning in their lives and cannot acheive it because of a smart phone childhood. This is a huge part of why we see this contagion.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/?gift=6kW-3kpyH7tV4NcHqyTUk4pQbLwhJ51mzwtSdzMDnc4&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Rhode Island is considering a "Health Care Provider Shield Bill", (RI H7577) which received a couple of hundred letters of support from all sorts of doctors and medical orgs, including a letter from Dr Jason Rafferty, who is himself currently being sued by a detransitioner. TBH I can not quite decipher the legalese of the bill, but it does specify that any care that follows WPATH guidelines is considered appropriate and legal in our state.