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Help needed to explain to my gay friend about what is wrong with mermaids

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QueQueQue · 19/07/2019 21:50

As the title says. My son has been referred to GIDs by CAMHS and my friend is asking why I won't contact mermaids instead.

Drinks have been had so I would really appreciate a succinct response instead of me wittering on about jelly baby training 🙈🙏🏼Arch

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TheRedBarrows · 19/07/2019 22:53

Go into the GIDS process with your eyes open too.

See the other thread in feminism chat.

About Mermaids I would say it is founded by a woman who took her then son to Thailand on his 16th birthday and paid to have his penis and testicles removed. This is something that would have landed her in prison had she had her Dd’s genitals cut off (FGM).

Also that they advocate puberty blockers for pre pubescent children, with irreversible effects and increasing the risk of cancer.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 19/07/2019 22:42

They are a lobby group with no medical expertise.

This is basically all you need to say, if anything.

TurboTeddy · 19/07/2019 22:42

They are not medically trained and they have a reputation for pushing for medical intervention before a thorough assessment can be carried out. Correct assessment must be considered essential before any treatment with potentially irreversible effects is given.
I wish you and your son well.

MangoesAreMyFavourite · 19/07/2019 22:39

They are a lobby group with no medical expertise. Why would you go to them?

AlessandraAsteriti · 19/07/2019 22:33

Because they are scammers

FormerMediocreMale · 19/07/2019 22:06

Maybe explain you dont need to go to mermainds, your son has been to CAMHS and has a referal to GIDS. Even if you contacted mermaids your son would still need to go to GIDS.

Good luck, I hope things work out for your son. Flowers

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