So glad to read the words of a young, wise gender critical woman. As the mother of two GenZers, I am very aware of what young people are up against and why it's hard for those who reject trans ideology to speak out. I will keep reading your work and will share it, too! We older GC women need your perspective.
I am a Mom to a self proclaimed FtM 17yo trans kid. The tragedy this ideology has inflicted upon our family is inconceivable and an absolute nightmare. I honestly do believe this must be the end of times. ( btw, I'm not religous) How could we have lost our minds so damn quickly? How did we turn the rights of women around in a blink? Why did my daughter, raised by a strong single Mom with Aunties all around, choose being a man over being one of us?
It warms my heart knowing there are women, all ages, races, religions, fighting this paralyzed gender inadequacy. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELVES!!! Unfortunately, other young people are too weak to be saved by a transgender cult who has ripped the world apart.With all my gratitude and love, KEEP FIGHTING 🙏
Jenny, I am so sorry and cannot imagine what you're going through. I understand entirely what you mean by feeling like it's the end of times. I'm only 29 and struggle to have hope for the future. I'm in the position where I'd love to have a child but I am too afraid at the instability of the world right now, largely due to this issue.
Know this though...there's a lot of mothers who, when their daughters suddenly announce they're boys, cheer them on. I appreciate it's well-intentioned but these mothers are doing so much harm. You have had the courage to reject it, even though it's probably felt like the easier route to pretend to be blind.
You have all my respect. I'm doing this in part for Mums like you XXX
Thank you Nina. As a parent, being validated in this mess comes few and far between. It means so so much! ♡
I have been told many many times when I find my daughter dead to suicide rest assured it is my fault. The 200 scars on her body from cutting AFTER she came out as FtM I'm told are due to me not accepting her trans identity. Yes, it would be easier to let her go down the trans ideologies path, but over my dead body!!! She is my only child. I will do whatever I have to. SHE IS NOT TRANS. She is gifted, artistic, highly sensitive, gay, neuro divergent and extremely vulnerable. She found this nonsense on SM and followed her peers, 7 all at one time who declared their transness. The trans groomers know exactly how to pull these children into their cult. They know the words, the phrases, the quizzes that will without a doubt deem them trans. Before my very eyes within a few short weeks I witnessed my gorgeous healthy true adolescent 15 year old daughter, claim she was non binary, shortly after a he/him, started cutting, suicidal ideations, no more laughter, no more singing, shoulders humped, head hung low, posture change, no eye contact, severe isolation, developed anorexia, cut all contact with cis friends, etc...This all happened AFTER coming out.
I will say though Nina, the gift of being her Mom for the 15 years prior to this was the joy of my life. I will always have and cherish those memories. I would never say I regret my decision to have a child. It was my greatest gift. However this plays out, I at the very least, have those beautiful, wonderful memories with my daughter ❤️ xo
I’m 20 years older than you and feel zero pressure to conform to gender ideology. I’m lucky, I work for myself and am surrounded by logical people. I have two teenage sons who are equally baffled by this movement and I’m extremely thankful that they aren’t vulnerable to it by peers.
I'm an Xer raising a currently a pre teen girl and have watched this slow motion genderwashing train wreck with great concern. Grateful that some of you have remained 'unbitten'. What will the world look like when my girl is my age? I shared some snippets of this essay with her and we have previously discussed biological reality and delusions of genderideology.
I've told her to keep quiet at school but to watch carefully the behaviour of those most wrapped up in it. I've told her, if pressed just to say she's third generation queer, (my dad is gay) second generation neurodivergent, Jewish down the female line, named after one of the most amazing non gender conforming women (Tilda Swinton) and they better not start assuming anything about her. 😜
I’m not a young woman (43), and have been a lifelong liberal (in the U.S.) Your analogy of being the last unbitten person in a zombie apocalypse is spot-on. Trying to navigate my friendships on this subject (and subsequently a few others) has been frustrating and infuriating at times. Many of them are perfectly willing to believe that because I don’t ardently adhere to the party line I’ve suddenly become a brainwashed bigot.
I’ve since found that instead of keeping quiet, it really is helping others when I continue to patiently engage with reactionary friends commenting on my posts. I hope you continue with your work here!
This is fabulous. Well done. I am looking forward to learning more about Gen Z and why they are swallowing this! I'm Gen X and all ears!
So glad to read the words of a young, wise gender critical woman. As the mother of two GenZers, I am very aware of what young people are up against and why it's hard for those who reject trans ideology to speak out. I will keep reading your work and will share it, too! We older GC women need your perspective.
I am a Mom to a self proclaimed FtM 17yo trans kid. The tragedy this ideology has inflicted upon our family is inconceivable and an absolute nightmare. I honestly do believe this must be the end of times. ( btw, I'm not religous) How could we have lost our minds so damn quickly? How did we turn the rights of women around in a blink? Why did my daughter, raised by a strong single Mom with Aunties all around, choose being a man over being one of us?
It warms my heart knowing there are women, all ages, races, religions, fighting this paralyzed gender inadequacy. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELVES!!! Unfortunately, other young people are too weak to be saved by a transgender cult who has ripped the world apart.With all my gratitude and love, KEEP FIGHTING 🙏
Jenny, I am so sorry and cannot imagine what you're going through. I understand entirely what you mean by feeling like it's the end of times. I'm only 29 and struggle to have hope for the future. I'm in the position where I'd love to have a child but I am too afraid at the instability of the world right now, largely due to this issue.
Know this though...there's a lot of mothers who, when their daughters suddenly announce they're boys, cheer them on. I appreciate it's well-intentioned but these mothers are doing so much harm. You have had the courage to reject it, even though it's probably felt like the easier route to pretend to be blind.
You have all my respect. I'm doing this in part for Mums like you XXX
Thank you Nina. As a parent, being validated in this mess comes few and far between. It means so so much! ♡
I have been told many many times when I find my daughter dead to suicide rest assured it is my fault. The 200 scars on her body from cutting AFTER she came out as FtM I'm told are due to me not accepting her trans identity. Yes, it would be easier to let her go down the trans ideologies path, but over my dead body!!! She is my only child. I will do whatever I have to. SHE IS NOT TRANS. She is gifted, artistic, highly sensitive, gay, neuro divergent and extremely vulnerable. She found this nonsense on SM and followed her peers, 7 all at one time who declared their transness. The trans groomers know exactly how to pull these children into their cult. They know the words, the phrases, the quizzes that will without a doubt deem them trans. Before my very eyes within a few short weeks I witnessed my gorgeous healthy true adolescent 15 year old daughter, claim she was non binary, shortly after a he/him, started cutting, suicidal ideations, no more laughter, no more singing, shoulders humped, head hung low, posture change, no eye contact, severe isolation, developed anorexia, cut all contact with cis friends, etc...This all happened AFTER coming out.
I will say though Nina, the gift of being her Mom for the 15 years prior to this was the joy of my life. I will always have and cherish those memories. I would never say I regret my decision to have a child. It was my greatest gift. However this plays out, I at the very least, have those beautiful, wonderful memories with my daughter ❤️ xo
Delighted to read about your letter to Sturgeon!
I’m 20 years older than you and feel zero pressure to conform to gender ideology. I’m lucky, I work for myself and am surrounded by logical people. I have two teenage sons who are equally baffled by this movement and I’m extremely thankful that they aren’t vulnerable to it by peers.
I'm an Xer raising a currently a pre teen girl and have watched this slow motion genderwashing train wreck with great concern. Grateful that some of you have remained 'unbitten'. What will the world look like when my girl is my age? I shared some snippets of this essay with her and we have previously discussed biological reality and delusions of genderideology.
I've told her to keep quiet at school but to watch carefully the behaviour of those most wrapped up in it. I've told her, if pressed just to say she's third generation queer, (my dad is gay) second generation neurodivergent, Jewish down the female line, named after one of the most amazing non gender conforming women (Tilda Swinton) and they better not start assuming anything about her. 😜
Keep up the good work. I have subscribed.
Uh oh, ninjas are cutting onions near me…..
Very well written and beautiful.
I’m not a young woman (43), and have been a lifelong liberal (in the U.S.) Your analogy of being the last unbitten person in a zombie apocalypse is spot-on. Trying to navigate my friendships on this subject (and subsequently a few others) has been frustrating and infuriating at times. Many of them are perfectly willing to believe that because I don’t ardently adhere to the party line I’ve suddenly become a brainwashed bigot.
I’ve since found that instead of keeping quiet, it really is helping others when I continue to patiently engage with reactionary friends commenting on my posts. I hope you continue with your work here!