I know two trans people, one male to female, the other female to male, both waited decades to take hormones, having been told they have to live their lives (and evidence it) for years as the opposite sex to their biological sex, and have regular counselling before their actual “treatment” to begin.
I don’t pretend to understand it but they are both good people who are now much happier in their day to day lives and have no regrets.
I’m aware this is not the case with everyone.
I don’t think any child should even be allowed to start the counselling part of this until they are over 18, though I’m aware of an autistic child (female) who is 15 and adamant she’s identifying as “he”, has chosen a new neutral name and dresses as a boy.
As they are still going through puberty the parents won’t even consider taking them to see any kind of clinic etc., but they have gone along with this as it upset said child so much I guess at this time it is a “safer” option.
Personally, I don’t know what I’d do, I’m just glad all I had to deal with were two daughters who are gay, one who came out at 14.
These are very good and very supporting parents, whom themselves have good, supportive parents and the grandmother is amazing with all her grandchildren, but in particular this child.
