Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Well the definitive age for something like cosmetic surgery is 16 but some surgeons won't agree until a child is 18. So not sure why this would be different. It's about development of mind and body. Neither is fully formed that early IMO. I think the decision should be at 21 tbh.Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
Suicidal ideation is treated as a symptom of mental illness in the UK. If you are suspected as planning or at risk of taking your life you will be sectioned here. Gender dysphoria used to be treated as mental illness here. I don't think that is still the case but it was not too long ago that it was. The Tavistock where this high profile case appears to have originated, is a mental health unit.Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
OK I'll take your word for what happens in the UK. Suicidal ideation is not necessarily treated as a mental illness here and people aren't automatically scheduled because they feel suicidal. I f they indicate an intent to take their life..that is a clear statement that they are going to do it. Then they can be scheduled. But we are talking about trans gender issues here yeah?. My only point is that there is a much less chance that kids will fell so hopeless that they will talk about..or commit suicide..if they are given the right support from the family out. I made my point. To identify suicidal ideation as simply a mental illness totally ignores outside factors and that it sometimes is a totally understandable reaction to very real threats to the self. Of course you can disagree. That's what we're here for What is a "kid"?..We allow kids to have sex at 16. We allow them to get a learner driver permit. In some places we allow them to leave home, work and even at one or two years older, drink and vote (here leastways) and join the police force, volunteer fire brigade or the armed forces. In some states in the US they can be given the death penalty under 18. (NOt sure about that but I'm betting it's the case)Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
I don't know if 16 is too young. the only comment I would make is that if decisions are not made early then characteristics of the birth gender tend to take place at puberty.Re: Transitioning at 16 too young?
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