Anybody else have any transgender kids?

[NoHassle]

There appears to be proof of a transgender on the board, there's a deranged woman with a beard who posts like it's the last day on the planet that I'm aware of so, is that a transgender person? As you can tell I have very little experience with them but I think this is my first encounter.

 

[inyarak74]

Shock em all with a big change that suprise the fuck outta em. Church, etc you might have an epiphany.

 

[Stumplegriltskin]

my only advice would be to take away your bias towards "big pharma" to help you look at it more objectively. Personally, I think 16 is too young for any kind of treatment. Therapy or support groups would be more beneficial at this stage IMO.

But again, while I'm not crazy about medications, they aren't the only evil in the world, they just happen to be one that you are sensitive to. For perspective, the alcohol industry has ruined way more lives than pharmaceuticals, yet you openly get plastered every weekend. I'm not saying that as a judgement towards you, just that your negative views towards some treatments (meds) are the same as other people's views on things you are ok with (alcohol).

There is no simple answer, but objectivity is always best for complicated scenarios

Is it Saturday yet? I got beers on deck
Hey, it's my one day to turn my fucking brain off. I have severe PTSD from the military, ADD, depression, anxiety, LOL. I'm not well. But I manage it, without drugs. Hey, I got friends that are far worse off that have not seen as much shit as I've seen. I just figure if I limit the drinking to 2 days a week, I'm better off. I've gone years without booze, I'm just on the booze wagon again. I'm going to switch back to small amounts of weed for the dark days (Winter) and basically stop till the sun comes back in 6 months. I never get ugly and never fall down. I'm a good drunk to hang with

That's my poor ass excuse. Anxiety meds have helped me through rough spots and have saved me a few times. But generally, I'm of the belief that the human body is a better pharmacy if you're doing the right things. As for myself, I choose the path of least conflict. I've basically endured 30 years of fighting between my parents and then after that, vet, etc.... I'm all out of conflict. I told them both that taking testosterone @ 16 was not a good idea. Even the doctor admitted they don't have long term data on the physiological ramifications.

So even when the kid was younger he was miserable. He's happy now, so I'm not going to disturb. He's 18, an adult now and I did my best to steer him in the right direction.

My stance on psychopharmaceuticals is that most people don't need them. I did, at one point. They probably saved me from offing myself. So, I'm grateful they were there at that point. But when I see fat slobs that are depressed, that have never done a pushup in their life, I have to question whether they really need an SSRI, or just need some discipline. Anyhow, I'm rambling.

 

[Dan Gleesak]

Is it Saturday yet? I got beers on deck
Hey, it's my one day to turn my fucking brain off. I have severe PTSD from the military, ADD, depression, anxiety, LOL. I'm not well. But I manage it, without drugs. Hey, I got friends that are far worse off that have not seen as much shit as I've seen. I just figure if I limit the drinking to 2 days a week, I'm better off. I've gone years without booze, I'm just on the booze wagon again. I'm going to switch back to small amounts of weed for the dark days (Winter) and basically stop till the sun comes back in 6 months. I never get ugly and never fall down. I'm a good drunk to hang with

That's my poor ass excuse. Anxiety meds have helped me through rough spots and have saved me a few times. But generally, I'm of the belief that the human body is a better pharmacy if you're doing the right things. As for myself, I choose the path of least conflict. I've basically endured 30 years of fighting between my parents and then after that, vet, etc.... I'm all out of conflict. I told them both that taking testosterone @ 16 was not a good idea. Even the doctor admitted they don't have long term data on the physiological ramifications.

So even when the kid was younger he was miserable. He's happy now, so I'm not going to disturb. He's 18, an adult now and I did my best to steer him in the right direction.

My stance on psychopharmaceuticals is that most people don't need them. I did, at one point. They probably saved me from offing myself. So, I'm grateful they were there at that point. But when I see fat slobs that are depressed, that have never done a pushup in their life, I have to question whether they really need an SSRI, or just need some discipline. Anyhow, I'm rambling.

I’m in my early 40s now and I was in grade school when people were handing out Ritalin like it was candy. I’m sure it did help a lot of people but that Shit creeps me out and I’m glad I was never urged to take it.