Until a few months ago I worked in the mental health care field as a peer support specialist. Using my own experiences to help others hopefully have better lives than I have had.
In the years that I was at mental health department, I learned a LOT about other conditions, like schizophrenia.
Trust me, these people do NOT have mental illness.
They have voluntarily chosen psychopathy. They have picked to be evil.
And there is no medication or counseling for that.
I know the people you help are so blessed to have your guidance. Also, I had no idea manic depression & bi polar are the same thing.
Actually, many of those who declare that they are transgender do suffer from mental illness. The transgenderism is a manifestation of that mental illness.
I think it stems from a depressive disorder. They are mired in depression and hear about “transgenderism.” They believe that if they can just change their gender, the most fundamental part of their identity, all of their issues would disappear. They literally are trying to become a different person to escape from their illness.
Not all “transgenders” fall into this category. Some, like William Thomas who calls himself Lia and “identifies” as female clearly do so in order to participate in sports and have easy victories against opponents who are not as physically strong. This type of “transgendering” also allows perverts access into female-only areas such as locker rooms.