to think that saying 'Gender Disappointment' is a psychological condition is OTT?

[BritFish]

Just seen a description of an old documentary on 4OD about a woman who had 8 sons but kept trying to get a daughter.

a 'psychological condition?'
that makes it sound as if it can be treated...
[apart from having a girl...and would it have killed her to adopt one?hmm]
just sounds a bit extreme....

can i have 'Cake Disappointment' then?

Cory you are absolutely right and I don't mean to trivialise anyone who suffers serious MH issues, whatever their cause. Sorry for giving that impression. I suppose I do question the need to give everything a name however, as Gender Disappointment does make it sound like something a rather silly person would indulge in. PND triggered by upset at the gender of your child is still PND, just as the anorexia I suffered was still anorexia even though it had been triggered by a number of things.

I am waiting with baited breath to watch this programme on thursday! having 5 boys of my own and would love love love a girl, i have bought a book on gender diappointment (waiting for it to arrive) never heard of it before this programme advert. As usual, until u are in that situation you shouldnt comment !