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Most people also can’t wrap their heads around the fact that certain endocrine disorders actually result in gender dysphoria.

There are lots of kids that think they are trans, but they’re not. Rapid onset gender dysphoria is social contagion; however, there are a number of rare genetic disorders that can seriously mess with the body’s hormones, altering sexual development and the brain’s response to them. I know, my child was diagnosed with one.

But that runs counter to the narrative that all trans people are freaks, evil, pedos, etc. and makes it perfectly okay to poke fun at an innocent kid being killed for no good reason.

I hope all the folks that think this is funny don’t come down with diabetes because...guess what? That’s an endocrine disorder, too.

I think we’re in the same boat nearly.

I’ve got several relatives under the age of 25 with diagnosed gender dysmorphias, but they’re all asexual and agender.

So they’re not gay, not straight, not bi, and not “out and proud” flag wearing trans.

You know what else they all have in common? Autistic spectrum disorders, and introverted personalities.

The oldest is biologically female, has high functioning autism and isn’t even consciously aware of her sex beyond the fact she’s got boobs and lady parts downstairs.

All of society’s expectations on what she as a 25 year old female “ought to be” fly completely over her head.

Sensory overload: she thinks overdone makeup makes women look like clowns and it feels icky to her, she thinks anything from an aerosol can stinks like stale alcohol (the propellant smells strongest to her) so she retches if you spray it near her, she doesn’t get the point of perfume because that stuff just stinks.

She is totally familiar with all aspects of physical reproduction and has no filter so she could talk for hours about literally every part of the make/female anatomy but to her it’s abstract science.

She has never had a crush, has no romantic interests, and if a guy tried to chat her up she’d be oblivious to it.

So...

She wears men’s trousers and jumpers. Why? Not to be a man. Because the pockets are more practical, men’s clothing is generally cheaper, and she gets far less pestering from total strangers if she’s travelling incognito than if she was strutting around in a figure hugging top and a short skirt.

I pity the fool who suggests to her that she’s got some kind of disability. She thinks that the ability to just ignore useless crap is a superpower!

And she thinks stonewall is a mad cult.

I know, my child was diagnosed with one.

That must be difficult, and I am sorry for what you are going through. OTOH - when you admit that medicine was turned from being a noble business to whatever it is now you realize the need to question everything. Even a second opinion might not be enough.
The term dysphoria doesn’t seem to pinpoint much. So what could be going on?
Not enough sleep?
Processed foods?
Sugar?
Artificial sweeteners?
Medications?
The list is a very long one.
The phony “food pyramid” pushed on the citizens of the USA for the last 60 years has resulted in a lot of diabetes, heart disease and other maladies. And we are still learning about the consequences of that bad advice.