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transFeel it ties in with the existing debate on the term 'Transgender' and Gender Queer/Transgender..... I personaly dislike it as it implies something is 'wrong'.......I don't belive there is anything 'wrong' with me. I am a naturaly occurring variant, at variance with the majority in terms of some feelings and expression...but not necessarily in a negative way... I don't view it as a 'disorder'.....and feel it reinforces rather than negate's Gender Boundaries and stereotypes. Society deems it a disorder...or negative..I don't....
This comes to mind as there was a caller on Irish radio last week saying that her 6 year old son had asked for fake nails and girls boots for xmas...that he had told her several times that he would rather be a girl. She asked 'what should she do?'. She was advised to allow her son to wear such when at home but that due to fear of ridicule or bullying that it would be best not to permit it socially. That perhaps when he get's older he may learn to handle society better and then express himself. The Psychologist said that it is "possible but not definite that you rchild could have Gender Identity Disorder'.... Quite a compassionate Psychologist actually..didn't say the child or his beahvior was wrong..just that it would be hard for him....and the mother seemed ok... I suppose Gender Identity Disorder is an established medical term...but in terms of truly recognising the diveristy of human expression I feel that it has a negative influence.
Of course everyone's experience is different..and no doubt some feel it is appropriate for them...but I don't really enjoy it myself
Hope all are well
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This comes to mind as there was a caller on Irish radio last week saying that her 6 year old son had asked for fake nails and girls boots for xmas...that he had told her several times that he would rather be a girl. She asked 'what should she do?'. She was advised to allow her son to wear such when at home but that due to fear of ridicule or bullying that it would be best not to permit it socially. That perhaps when he get's older he may learn to handle society better and then express himself. The Psychologist said that it is "possible but not definite that you rchild could have Gender Identity Disorder'.... Quite a compassionate Psychologist actually..didn't say the child or his beahvior was wrong..just that it would be hard for him....and the mother seemed ok... I suppose Gender Identity Disorder is an established medical term...but in terms of truly recognising the diveristy of human expression I feel that it has a negative influence.
Of course everyone's experience is different..and no doubt some feel it is appropriate for them...but I don't really enjoy it myself
Hope all are well
A