I Thought I Was Saving Trans Kids. Now I’m Blowing the Whistle
Interesting she mentions Autism.<p>I&#x27;ve definitely noticed a trend of people on the spectrum suffering from mental health problems, self-diagnosing as gender dysphoric and then launching themselves down a one-directional, miserable path that ends in their suicide.<p>Being Autistic myself, and having goine through complete dysregulation as a 15-16 year old (it&#x27;s way more common than you&#x27;d think, especially as most government support just stops when the kids turn 18), I completely understand the mental processes that both lead to the depression&#x2F;anxiety&#x2F;emotional dysregulation as well as the absolute certainty with which the epiphany of gender dysphoria is reached.<p>Hearing the specific linguistic choices common on trans reddit&#x2F;twitter&#x2F;tttt, and knowing the exact state of mind that cause this language to be used just sends a shiver down my spine.  All it would have taken is for me to have been born 5 years later, and I&#x27;d be a dead trans woman rather than a fulfilled husband and father of two.<p>If there&#x27;s anyone reading this who&#x27;s on the spectrum themselves, or has a kid on the spectrum who&#x27;s talking about gender issues, feel free to reach out and I can elaborate a bit more on exactly how this specific failure works.