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More funding for better services for confused young people.

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ImConfusedDotComHelp · 22/04/2025 15:31

I think mental health services are poorly funded anyway.

Young people who hate their bodies and feel 'wrong' need counselling and help to see they are not 'wrong' they don't need to change themselves. No need to bind breasts, take hormones, hate themselves. Stop with the ridiculous extreme stereotyping of what girls should look or behave like and if they don't fit that silly idea opt of what they are. Pretend they can change sex. I feel sad for them. More sad for the detransitioners. No need for social contagion to feel OK, they are ok.

Build self esteem, love themselves as they are biologically.

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HerNeighbourTotoro · 22/04/2025 16:45

Maybe talk to people who are trans because the op was just so naive and misinformed. It is not just a matter of hating a body and maybe needing a lil therapy to fix it. Is a shame the court ruling now made everyone into an armchair expert in trans issues.

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ImConfusedDotComHelp · 22/04/2025 16:35

Nevertrustacop · 22/04/2025 16:02

I honestly think there are way more needy causes than this. If money was no object fair enough. If someone wants to access a private service good for them.
But the state must stop funding invasive procedures. I do not want to be liable through my taxes for mutilating anyone. I don't want to be funding mastectomies in healthy women, or unnecessary undercarriage surgery on anyone.

I meant more funding for mental health issues so people don't feel the need to take hormones or lop healthy breast tissue off etc. Help them feel they are important as they are.

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Nevertrustacop · 22/04/2025 16:02

I honestly think there are way more needy causes than this. If money was no object fair enough. If someone wants to access a private service good for them.
But the state must stop funding invasive procedures. I do not want to be liable through my taxes for mutilating anyone. I don't want to be funding mastectomies in healthy women, or unnecessary undercarriage surgery on anyone.

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ImConfusedDotComHelp · 22/04/2025 16:00

Thelnebriati · 22/04/2025 15:56

We desperately need an enquiry to find out why so many young people hate their perfectly normal, healthy bodies so much, and fix the root cause.

Totally agree. It's sad.

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Thelnebriati · 22/04/2025 15:56

We desperately need an enquiry to find out why so many young people hate their perfectly normal, healthy bodies so much, and fix the root cause.

Lostcat · 22/04/2025 15:56

need counselling and help to see they are not 'wrong' they don't need to change themselves

conversion therapy 👍🏻

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ImConfusedDotComHelp · 22/04/2025 15:55

I didn't add a vote since I assumed most people would say more funding for mental health issues whatever they are.

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