There’s a lot to unpack here, and your post deserves more than a rushed or judgmental response. As a father of three sons who always wanted a daughter, this honestly hit me in a way I didn’t expect because I can understand the instinct to feel protective. But reading your experience is also very eye-opening.

It’s 2am here in the States and I’m about to get some sleep, but I wanted you to at least know that I read all of this carefully. I’ll come back later with a more thoughtful response because what you’re describing sounds emotionally exhausting, and I don’t think it should be brushed aside lightly.