When Kids Say They're Trans | with Sasha Ayad & Some Moms

Sasha Ayad (co-host of @widerlenspod ) returns with a few moms in tow to talk about the impacts of trans identifying teens on parents, marriages, and families. She also shills her forthcoming book, which title I've stolen for this episode. More info:

UK Release date: Sept 7th
US Release date: Oct 17th

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[alexandragrace]

As a lesbian it makes me so angry that this child abuse is being done in the name of “LGBTQIA2S+ rights!”
Not to mention how many young lesbian girls are being abused by this movement.
So much love and respect for these brave parents.

[terrancephillips]

Please forgive me for not remembering her name, but the woman that is off camera, it’s the second time I’ve heard a podcast with her this week and she needs to know that the calm and reasoned way she expresses the raw emotion she feels about the loss in her life is very powerful, I really wish peace for your soul, whatever that means I guess. Your hurt really comes through. 🌸

[NinjaKittyBonks]

Slowly more and more parents are coming to understand the VERY difficult path it is to navigate the social contagion that IS trans. Parenting has never been tougher 😢

[lpeacelovefaith]

I am one of those mom’s from a divorce. It’s 💔 heartbreaking, I am estranged from my son and my ex enabled through apathy my son’s dysphoria and transition. My hands have been tied and I feel like I am on an island of one

[RobynNicholson-Reid-bzhw]

We’re all being collectively gaslit! That is sooo true.

[dreimalnein]

Benjamin has such an important platform and network, I am so greatful for this powerful place to come together 35:34 and witnessing the many firsts that happen here. Thank you Benjamin!!

[karicoleman]

Such an important conversation. Many colleges will now grind out a kid you no longer recognize nor do they even recognize themselves. 💔😥

[Roosters-rants]

This is so good. A huge group being overlooked and even blamed are the parents. There are a bunch of bad parents pushing this but for the most part its people trying to do best for their kids. Whole families are heald hostage over this. Its so important that these people keep sticking together to keep their mental health intact. Im a recoverd alcoholic and addict. Did meeting and everything else but I was introduced to retreats. It changed my life. There is nothing like a group of people who are all involved. They all paid, they all took off. They all are there for the same reason. There isn't much more powerful and healing than that.

[mplum]

Thank you all. Thank you, Benjamin, yet again. The way you hold a conversation is so valuable. And this was a particularly powerful group. My daughter is now 14. Two years ago, she told me that she was omnisexual and attending the LGBT+ meetings at school. Her two best friends at school were identifying as trans and non-binary. We also have a good male friend who was identifying as a girl, and I was in close touch with his mother. So I started tracking it closely, mostly by listening to Benjamin's conversations with de-transitioners and Sasha's and Stella's podcast. I was able to navigate the conversations with my daughter more skillfully, though far from perfectly, because I was able to hear conversations such as this one. My daughter has a measured perspective on it all now, and her friends reversed their course. Somehow it hasn't taken a strong hold at their school. I've also been able to have succinct conversations with my friends who have toddlers just to let them know the landscape. It requires confidence in the understanding that mothers like you are coming from a genuinely loving place to have these conversations with other mothers. I feel like tone is definitely changing, so I thank you for lending your voices to this very important cause. I wish you all peace in the days and years ahead.

[janb]

Thank you for posting another one of these interviews. Sending hugs from and within Tranada to all of the other parents going through this madness with our kids: children, adolescent and young adult children. We are not alone. Benjamin, it seemed that you were a lot quieter during this video. Thank you for allowing mums to fully speak their truths.

[livingitup]

I deeply appreciate these parents sharing their personal and family experiences! It is vital to the education of the general public — most of whom have been blindsided by this escalating social contagion and very confused about how to navigate what has become a mine field of societal ideologies.
These women, in my view, are the grounded, sane ones in this very fraught and dangerous phase of human evolution. Thank goodness for their courage to stand strong in their intuition and their sense of something being askew in this trend toward ‘woke-ism’ and embrace of any identity being adopted by often struggling, confused people (esp youths), who actually are reflecting the stressors (and endocrine-disrupting chemicals we are all swimming in) of our modern societies.
This is a multifaceted issue, and needs close examination to untangle the huge mess that’s been made by the various institutions that have exploited this situation for THEIR purposes, and not for the well-being of struggling youths and adults.
Enlightened and well informed mental health professionals are needed to intervene in this damaging trajectory.
Blessings to all these families on this difficult journey. 🙏🏻💞☮️

[st.saturninia]

Thank you for posting this and I know this is a balm to hurting parents. I wish I could have seen this 5 years ago when I was desperate for parenting advice with my ftm kid.

[cestmoi]

Thank you all for your work and advocacy. ❤

[Pangurbawn]

This was eye opening - to hear several interacting voices on the same challenging issue. To hear of that unfortunate father taking his own life as his family broke up was quite shocking. As far as 'being on the right side of history', I think it's safe to say that in the not too distant future, anyone who currently endorses or profits from the chemically experimenting on children and amputating healthy body parts to create crude non-functioning simulacra will be less than celebrated.

[Florida_Woman]

Thank you everyone for such a wonderful discussion!! This information is incredibly helpful. ❤

[miroirs-jumeaux]

I went and wandered around at the beach with a friend and missed the premiere…

As it happens my friend is another gay who’s not into the gender mishegas. Was thrilled to be able to talk to him about it, I can never resist the chance to commiserate about how looney toons it is here in the PNW.

[patula]

When kids say they're trans it's no different than them saying they're invisible.

[mummablue]

Another excellent discussion. Thank you for giving parents a voice.
It would be good to hear from some parents that have been estranged, like myself. I was told I was using my love for my child against them....by loving them unconditionally but not unquestioningly.
Estrangement is another sinister aspect of this ideology.

[tracys]

Benjamin your conversations are some of the most important conversations on the internet at the moment. You deserve many more viewers than you have.

[daraghcrowley]

I've been down the rabbit hole for nearly twelve months examining the research and the huge, loud and extreme voices pushing affirmation.
First off gender dysphoria is a mental disorder. Rapid onset gender dysphoria is clearly being driven by social media and then within friend groups. What these mom's are doing is brave and so desperately needed.
I work as a Rolfer and movement coach and the more I learn and honestly see first hand I love on an area of NYC that is dense with gender different people (who have clearly had medical interventions... Mostly top surgery).
It has occured to me and now I believes strongly that specifically Rolfing Structural Integration manual therapy along with movement coach and talk therapies could have a profound impact on the relationship these teens have with their bodies. I don't rspeak for the Rolf institute or any other organization but strongly encourage parents trying to help their confused kids to find comfort in their bodies to seek out Rolfing.