I mean, I heard zero about this pre-pandemic on kids under 18 - and amongst college kids I saw a little of it . But it seems, coming out of the pandemic, this became a big thing in the news and a hill to die on for the left.
I can't tell if many kids under 18 ARE on a trans path, of it is biased MSM reporting that inflates the incidence.
Maybe it's because we homeschooled that I never saw this via school. But across all my friends and family and kids' activities I NEVER caught a whiff of this mania.
And, as a qualifier, I am NOT talking about children with legitimate medical conditions. They are getting dashed in this saga.
Mental illness has grown, and this type of faggotry is absolutely a mental illness.
No direction isn’t freedom, but anarchy.
Single moms, kids popping pills, fear mongering, perpetual race BS, etc
I suspect because the teachers & media portray it as “cool”. And its probably a quick way to rebel and get lots of attention/support.
For a lot of them , its not much more than checking a box on a form. For others, it is a phase that they will grow out of, especially after they leave school. But if they’re taking hormone blockers and having surgeries, they are going to come to regret it big tie.
I have two-part a hypothesis on this.
First, studies have shown that social contagion is a legitimate phenomenon. Whether it was the Salem witch trials of the 1690s or the “cutting” phase of the early 2000s, people bought into the lies and behaved accordingly.
Transgenderism has become the escape hatch for life’s pain, the convenient excuse for why some people don’t fit in.
For example, my youngest son’s girlfriend is a lovely young lady; however, it has been suggested that momma allowed her “boyfriend” to assault this sweet creature (Dad has full custody now). She retreated to being transgender as a defense mechanism. My son is a typical non-judgmental Asbergers and accepts her for who she is. I’m in her life now and, with loving patience, gently encouraging her to embrace her feminine side. She’s working with a therapist. She will be attending a family event with us in January wearing a gorgeous dress. I’m taking her to get her nails and hair done. A true trans would not be comfortable with that. Someone who was abused but felt safe around certain people would.
Concurrently, the more I have learned about the endocrine system, the more I suspect that environmental factors may play a part. Far too many household products contain toxins that are known endocrine disruptors. Way too many foods are Frankenfoods, full of garbage and fillers God did not design us to ingest. Toys, water bottles, toothpaste, and more are slowly poisoning our children. That, combined with a lack of exercise and sunshine, is doing long-term damage to our kids.
Sadly, the medical industry has moved towards affirmation instead of cause and cure. It is up to parents to lead the charge.