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Trans- gender dysphoria- mental illness?

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TheBlueKoala · 11/02/2026 21:06

There are so many young people suffering with MH problems. They are trying to find an identity and nowadays when gender is à la carte it seems epidemic.

Looking at the small percentage of transgender people and high prolific crimes something does tell me that there seems to be a correlation between transgender and mental illness. Which makes me believe that it's really a question of gender dysphoria as in identity dysphoria in general. Ofcourse there are exceptions but I think these recent cases should be taken into consideration. What are we doing to our children telling them that they can choose gender as in a restaurant menu? I think it's harmful and noone below 18 should be allowed to change whatsoever- they can call themselves human- as we all are.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/11/canada-school-shooting-tumbler-ridge-british-columbia/

https://abcnews.com/US/teen-sentenced-life-prison-2019-school-shooting/story?id=71949051

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/nation/as-officials-searched-for-charlie-kirks-shooter-suspect-confessed-to-his-partner-prosecutor-says

https://derechadiario.com.ar/us/argentina/transsexual-schizophrenic-far-left-murderer-young-swedish-woman-after-attempting-to-rape-girl

Teen sentenced to life in prison for May 2019 school shooting

A teen who opened fire in a suburban Denver STEM school last year was sentenced to life in prison.

https://abcnews.com/US/teen-sentenced-life-prison-2019-school-shooting/story?id=71949051

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PurpleLovecats · 11/02/2026 21:38

I have a trans niece and two trans adult friends plus the best friend of one of my children is also trans.

They suffered mentally far more before they transitioned. Seeing how much happier they are now is wonderful.

Witchcraftandhokum · 11/02/2026 21:37

My nephew's school denied him a name change. He hanged himself. It's not that simple.

Didntask · 11/02/2026 21:36

NewGirlInTown · 11/02/2026 21:19

Believing you can change sex IS a mental illness and should be treated as such.
The amount of resources wasted on indulging the illness (or fetish for some) could easily be allocated to supporting these people.
The so-called ‘trans agenda’ is complete and utter bullshit.

Bingo.

LassoOfTruth · 11/02/2026 21:34

NewGirlInTown · 11/02/2026 21:19

Believing you can change sex IS a mental illness and should be treated as such.
The amount of resources wasted on indulging the illness (or fetish for some) could easily be allocated to supporting these people.
The so-called ‘trans agenda’ is complete and utter bullshit.

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

NewGirlInTown · 11/02/2026 21:19

Believing you can change sex IS a mental illness and should be treated as such.
The amount of resources wasted on indulging the illness (or fetish for some) could easily be allocated to supporting these people.
The so-called ‘trans agenda’ is complete and utter bullshit.

Snootsnoot · 11/02/2026 21:19

I think there is a correlation between antisocial disorders and men transitioning to be women. I haven't seen any women transitioning to men being violent or aggressive though, so I don't think you can call it a blanket ban. I suspect the reasons for transition for men are more sexuality based, where for women they tend to have suffered physical abuse from a male, from what I can understand, and no longer want female parts that men might attack them for.