• canofcam@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    If my 16 year old came to me and asked to have their hearing removed as a solution to their mispohonia and that their therapist agrees and they found a surgeon… I don’t think I could just jump on board with that call.

    Comparing having your ears removed to transitioning is kind of concerning. This parallel makes it seem like you believe being trans is a disability.

    Trans people also do not just one day go and have life-altering surgery. It is a long and arduous process with ups and downs, if you prevented your 16 year old from beginning that process the likelihood is that you will end up with a very resentful and distant adult child in the future.