This is a piece I've been wanting to write for a while: the connection between religious trauma and gender identity:
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@Surasanji I agree on the problem with the data - unfortunately there is a major dearth of research on the trans population, especially research with sex-disaggregated numbers since acknowledging sex is considered an affront to the target population itself at this point. It makes it really hard to find real facts.
Mental Health, sudden recall. CW for Length.
You ever just suddenly remember something from your past in like super vivid detail?
When I was first diagnosed with Bipolar disorder I lived in a couple of residential treatment facilities (Two, over the course of about 6-8 months) . During this time I took a test, like a personality test or something. It was a long test that asked many of the same questions in different ways.
I, of course, pointed this out to the proctor.
So, the test was done, I gave them my answers and maybe a week later I sat with a gentleman who apparently was in charge of understanding what my answers in the test meant.
I recall him going into my gender a lot- and I know exactly why: Several questions were, almost exactly, "Have you ever wondered what it be like to be the opposite gender".
And so, being the curious and honest young man I was at the time I answered yes to all of those questions.
I remember thinking- How cool would it be to be able to experience life as someone else, a different gender or culture or what have you- how much better could I understand myself if I was able to live those lives even for a day or two?
Anyways, that's the memory that came rushing back.
To all those who insist "letting non-dysphorics transition if they want doesn't affect people like you"... Yes, yes it does. And you're selfish monsters for not caring!
https://www.reddit.com/r/truscum/comments/d286gd/so_it_begins_nondysphoric_influence_affecting/?
@mk Hi MK,
I was reading your article- good stuff. I was curious about something though:
"Modern gender ideology displays multiple similarities to religion, and in some cases even cults, attracting those who are refugees from religion due to their sexuality or gender non-conformity —girls and young women are especially vulnerable."
Do you feel that girls and young women are more vulnerable than boys and young men to this kind of magical thinking and cultishness?
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