Underlying Problems Quotes

“Gender critical is not 'anti-trans', or 'transphobic', in the same way that psychiatry is not 'anti-mental illness'.”
― Az Hakeem, DETRANS: When transition is not the solution

“The thing is not the thing.”
― Sherry Boykin

“Have the courage to confront someone with your issue rather than spending your tireless efforts pulling childish shenanigans. The concept of promoting a healthy & encouraging relationship tends to win in life. Plus, your efforts are most likely just thwarted by that person who thrives off positivity on a daily basis. It’s just another moment to pray for the deep sadness you’re feeling inside.
So, you might as well BE a Better person at your life in general. Why go through life being a hater, which produces absolutely nothing? If that brings you joy… you do have an underlying problem going on. Seek help.
Bottom line, a Harvard study proved – Having a positive mindset can help your heart.”
― Michelle Villaflor

“The biggest decision of a young person’s life, to present themselves as the opposite sex, needs time and thorough investigation of the root causes prompting the request for drastic measures of drugs and permanent surgery to remove healthy body parts.”
― Lisa Shultz, The Trans Train: A Parent's Perspective on Transgender Medicalization and Ideology

“On an individual basis, unless one has worked to address their feelings and issues through years of therapy and other gentle, natural options, and unless one has examined the personality, past, and underlying issues, as well as the relationship with social media, then healthy body parts should not be cut off. We are harming our children and pretending we are helping them when we do not allow them time to mature.”
― Lisa Shultz, The Trans Train: A Parent's Perspective on Transgender Medicalization and Ideology

“I will ask over and over until I die why doctors, therapists, school educators, and counselors are not looking deeply at the individual in front of them and creating a treatment plan with options that heal trauma, offer tools and adaptive coping strategies to navigate their emotional life, and address underlying mental issues before placing that young person on a rapid medicalization pathway that ignores complex dynamics of their personality and experiences.”
― Lisa Shultz, The Trans Train: A Parent's Perspective on Transgender Medicalization and Ideology

“The word 'affirmation' is literally a 'positive' word, and so our gut instinct is that it must be a good thing. In reality of course an 'affirmation only' approach denies the person any thoughtful enquiry, which could be extremely helpful. After all, the phrase goes, 'a problem shared is a problem solved', and not merely a solution shared...'. The post op regretters were universally of the opinion that if they had been able to access an exploratory space in the first place, then they would not have pursued the irreversible physical steps, which they later came to regret.”
― Dr Az Hakeem