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Help with DD

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Dignorantonio · 01/03/2023 11:10

Dd22 has been away at Uni. We knew she was a bit TWAW but only realised how brainwashed she’s been this weekend. Proper militant TRA. Crying when we tried to broach it with her. No understanding of GC arguments - just that we are all TERFs and bigots.

We might be able to persuade her to read or watch one or two things that could help her see though tbh I think she’s too far gone.

Anyone have any links to articles or videos that cover the main issues in one piece?

honestky was quite disturbing, she’s a bright girl and behaving like a religious fanatic.

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senua · 01/03/2023 11:32

Anyone have any links to articles or videos that cover the main issues in one piece?
Go the other way round. Ask her to explain her thinking, her logic.

Accesscode · 01/03/2023 11:30

Rather than putting her back up about it, your right/she's wrong, could you try to frame it as an exchange of views? (I appreciate you will feel strongly about this, but so does she). Offer you will read and consider some books/articles programs that she recommends if she will do the same for information that you recommend? (and at least that way she is exposed to this) And then back away and try not to make it a problem between you. Give her the resources but don't expect her to change her mind straight away, that might well come some weeks/months or even years down the line. If you can keep the communication open and respectful that will help her see her way through.

piedbeauty · 01/03/2023 11:29

Why is she crying? Why so invested? Who's she been spending time with at uni?

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Dignorantonio · 01/03/2023 11:28

Yeah I do wonder if it might just harden her views. Sorry you’re going through this too.

She was so misinformed though. Throwing out made up stats and inaccurate history.

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lifeturnsonadime · 01/03/2023 11:13

Can you just try to stay off topic for a bit? If she's getting that upset you might well further entrench her views by putting information her way rights now.

It's really difficult my son is GC but my 13 year old daughter thinks JKR is a transphobe. There is no convincing her otherwise at the moment. Any time I broach it with her she becomes further entrenched.