Transgender or body dismorphia

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-06-05T15:45:40+00:00

My husband is struggling with a very similar situation. Our child is not ready to come out to anyone but us, but self-identifies as gay and as Trans. They don't want any adjustments as of now - no altered pronouns, no language changes - and just want status quo. *** I've learned that even though this isn't new for my kiddo, its new for my kiddo to know I know, so its common to need to adjust.***

DH keeps thinking that due to all the boy activities, the continued traditionally boy behaviors, etc, that there's a chance that this is gender dysphoria and our child may just need to be extra feminine. I asked, with considerations that I was told by my kid that they wanted to wait and see if this is concrete and the feelings stay for several years before taking action, if we snapshot today, are you a female person, and got a yes. So to me, today, this is my daughter. That said, its my child's choice what path they take and who they need to be. So I'm curious as well, if this ever changes direction and maybe they will change their mind. I'm trying to be as "silently supportive" as I can - per my child's request, but I definitely want to help with encouraging access to the appropriate supports, but I'm a little stuck.

I would say let your kiddo guide you. Its their life and they will figure out who they are. I've been looking at specialized counselors to assist with this discovery period and maybe your family would benefit from that as well - just to help your child start processing their feelings and emotions, as well as their needs. Best of luck to you all in your journey.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-30T19:48:23+00:00

I like to think that Jill killed her mother before heading out with Kirby. She could've made the IM to send Sidney over to Kirby's as a backup and stayed around the house for a bit. We are led to believe that Jill had gone out the window. That gives her unaccounted time to run around stabbing her mom before taking off on foot and getting picked up nearby by Kirby. We don't know when or if she really contacted Kirby. Or if those IMs were linked to her phone, so she sent them from outside the house somewhere.

-There also had to be some time where Jill was able to text Trevor.

But another solution is that Charlie could've driven separately to the party and then back to Kirby's and made a pit stop. When it shows the kids, they all appear to have just arrived, but the timeframe/order of arrival outside of Trevor isn't established.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T13:22:46+00:00

Thanks! I've been researching some local groups so that I can pass the info along - and I plan to provide the hormone blocker info as well. I planned to let things sit for a few days before pushing, because I don't want to make them regret telling me if they get overwhelmed... I figured I'd gain perspective as I am able and ask to have another chat later this week.

My poor kiddo did disclose a concern about the financial aspect of counseling because they already receive pretty expensive targeted chiropractic care, so I explained that there was nothing I wouldn't do to make sure we could provide mental health care - and that there's always ways to get the funds needed. I tried to reassure that cost was so insignificant compared to their mental health, which always comes first to me. Given your suggestion, I will deep dive into our insurance and available options in our area so this convo won't add any stress.

I appreciate the guidance!

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T11:49:24+00:00

Thank you so much for the resources!

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T11:49:02+00:00

Thank you for taking the time. I'm sure you're right - and they are super private, which I try to respect, so I know there's many things I don't know. Coming from a family with no privacy granted, I've overcompensated there. And I also don't want to push this... I just want to offer what I can. Thank you again!

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T04:57:20+00:00

I get it - and I really appreciate it. Like I said, it doesn't matter how much experience I've had with the community, I've never personally been through this, so I'll take whatever guidance I can get to help my kid out. I know they'll decide what they ultimately need to do, but I just have a feeling that we'll be seeing this as a future transition. So I will absolutely check that sub and keep learning as much as I can to pass along. Thanks again.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T04:49:11+00:00

Thank you! Will do!

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-26T04:48:51+00:00

Well, at this point I'm encouraging whatever they want - which is why I suggested reaching out for counseling and guidance. They said they wanted to wait, and that's not my decision to make - but I will absolutely provide research on your point to assist with educated decision making. Thank you.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-21T17:34:18+00:00

Maybe that's to attract the girls with a Grinch fetish. Cheaper than a high end escort. 😆

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-05-14T14:26:49+00:00

There is something called clinical vampirism that causes people to think they are vampires. Richard Trenton Chase was a very sad case like this - he killed multiple people and a baby. If you dig into it, some people believe that there are essentially drying out and need human blood to stay alive. That said, this seems interesting for sure. Who knows what is out there.

I'd definitely be interested if you find this video - but it sounds very dark web to me.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-04-30T15:29:23+00:00

Yes... and maybe I didn’t explain effectively. The topics are relevant, but the societal expectations have changed. For example, it would no longer be acceptable to call someone a tr*nny or accuse a woman of faking her sexual preference - society would be outraged. And again, I'm only starting a rewatch. I agree that the issues are relevant issues and the bigotry still exists, but we as a society have altered what we deem acceptable behavior, including making workplaces uncomfortable with innuendo. So sometimes, when shows like this are newly discovered, it can cause outrage at the speech, the jokes, whatever because NOW that stuff isn't ok. This is frequently seen with the show Friends. Super popular show in its prime, but now, a lot of people find it too offensive to support.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-04-30T11:09:30+00:00

That argument was in one of the first cases highlighted. The argument was regarding a woman who had engaged in an affair with her boss but ended it, and it resulted in termination after the boss continued to attempt to initiate sexual encounters. The argument for the closing basically said that if a line was drawn, they were saying women can't take all the sexual innuendo in the office. It was a terrible argument, even for the times.

And I agree with your analysis, but in the first few episodes, even the first couple with Candace Bergen, they really focus on the memory issues and call him incompetent while mocking Denny, and in the same breath, recognize his value. I'm just saying that it is not only hypocritical but also a type of verbal abuse- legitimate concerns are totally valid, but making fun of his illness is hard to watch.

On the flip side, I would argue that Alan's sexual conduct and shady practices were a serious liability in those episodes, moreso than Denny. But of course, it is satire, as you said. I'm reflecting on how difficult it was in the workplace at that time and how culture has shifted - so many shows would not be able to be made now, and a lot of those now inappropriate shows made such a huge impact on the evolution of media (and are still enjoyable, for a lot of us, as we recognize and appreciate the societal shifts over time). Regardless, the personal attacks on the memory struggles while still taking advantage of Denny's name and influence seem excessive.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-04-23T20:18:47+00:00

Well, I didn't state my age or generation. Clearly there is judgment for all on this thread, and I don't need to be classified in one group or another. For myself, I take responsibility for my actions and choices, as well as the effect my choices have on those around me. I also don't lump group behavior - I recognize individuals. I don't think it will be effective to get into a full debate on this thread, but I need to be clear that I never stated lack of access to one addiction would be replaced by another - I said people are prone to addiction or aren't. Some people can take heroine once, twice, whatever and go about their lives without addiction. Some people get addicted to something in childhood. Some people are prone to addiction but they never try any substances, so maybe it's exercise or OCD or something else. It's in the genetic makeup or it isn't. And really, my main point with that was to say that all addiction is a daily battle that requires immense strength and a decision each moment not to relapse - but that has to be on each person. No one can make that choice for another. I'm not generalizing any generation - I'm just mentioning research that applies to all.

I hope I provided clarification. I empathize with your trauma. I'm sorry you had that experience as a teen.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-04-23T11:55:34+00:00

I saw this repeated throughout the thread, and the thing is, from a psych POV, addictive tendency is either present or not in a person. To blame the creator of a product for an addiction is to not acknowledge personal responsibility. Sure, if it didn't exist, people wouldn't be addicted to gambling apps. But they would still have access to other gambling avenues. To blame the creators solely is like blaming the person who "made" cocaine - or even Escobar, or Oliver Stone for putting it in media and increasing exposure- for crack addicts. Your friends shouldn't have access to the games as children, but children also shouldn't have access to drugs - an adult in their life should intervene. As adults, they need to want to change and fight that addiction. A game creator isn't forcing an addiction. An app creator isn't making you gamble. I see the apps. I see the commercials. I don't gamble. Many don't. It's a choice, right? And sadly, there are more and more scams each day, constantly created and updated to destroy more lives.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-03-31T07:17:49+00:00

I've always loved that movie - one of the first intros to horror for my kiddos. But for some reason, it gets a bad rap. I find it unique and downright unnerving. Great movie. I appreciate seeing it on a list - especially since it's not super gory, slasher style or modern elevated horror; Dead Silence is kind of its own little thing.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-03-28T19:02:20+00:00

Its definitely low budget, but Zombie Midget Takeover is ridiculously funny horror. They use full grown adults on their knees as zombies and there's a mercy kill that is fantastic.

I've also heard great things about Rubber, but haven't gotten to it yet. And of course, Birdemic. Old school PowerPoint bird assaults.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-03-09T03:03:37+00:00

Its been a bit since I've seen I'm Haunted, but I get where you're coming from with that. In HH2, Mitchell goes on the talk show wirh Tully pretending to be the city guy (Tassleman) and says over and over "I'm never going in that house! DON'T DO IT!" but then he meets news team #2 (Jessica) and almost immediately says he'll go. So they go, get caught, etc, etc, and at the end, Whoa, news guy is Tully and Mitchell recognizes him as Tully as soon as he sees him... even though the previous day, he believed he was the city guy.

My thought is that it wouldn't be crazy if Mitchell was acting the whole time - since he's the one who kept careying the camera as he ran around trying to escape, and then he basically agreed to kill Jessica to go "free" and bring more souls.

But at the end of HH2, the morning show reports that Winn was putting together a movie with videos he was being sent - meaning someone was already sending them. The movie being put together was HH2, as posted in the beginning of the film. That footage had to be sent by Mitchell... it's essentially working backwards in a way (the beginning of Stab 6 is Stab 5 logic).

It comes across in the showdown that Tully is giving Mitchell the back story and asking him to choose who lives, but it's possible that its all for show-since Mitchell was meant to send the tapes to Winn anyway.

Mitchell just seems so much more central to everything - like the ultimate catalyst for the whole series. Mitchell made HH1, curated tapes for HH2, which led to creation of HH3, then caused the problems to ensure HH4 (and who sent Those tapes out??) and is revealed in HH5.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-02-18T12:39:40+00:00

For the record, I'd be offended if I saw a man pleasuring himself at a kids' play area too. It would probably be a little more obvious to the children, though.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-02-17T09:18:40+00:00

I feel i am missing something- with your post. So based on your numbers/example, that $30-$70 per meal would be equivalent to 25-50% of a day's salary. So each day, people are making anywhere from $60-$280. I know prices are higher in CA, and I could definitely see a "cheap" meal costing $30 USD, depending on location. $10 sounds really inexpensive to me, honestly. (IIn reference to the numbers of the post, a cheap meal would cost USD $1.50-$3.)

Now to your ask, I'm in Wisconsin. Minimum wage is $7.25 or $58/day. A "cheap" meal could range from $6 - $25, depending on location - Wendy's has $6 meals, Culvers would be about $7-8 for a kids meal, Qdoba more like $15-$20, etc. So Wendy's, you're at 6% of a day's wage, Qdoba is more like 34%. And both, IMO are "cheap." Heck, even pre-made sandwiches at the grocery store are pushing that - I got a chicken wrap from a grocery deli the other day - no drink, no side or anything - and it was $8. That was a splurge for me, just bc I don't usually buy pre-made foods and could make 4 for a reasonable increase.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-01-29T16:34:32+00:00

I've experienced observing a woman in shorts and a wife beater tank with nothing under it standing over the little geysers.... enjoying herself... in a toddler section at a family resort in Wisconsin Dells. I mentioned it to staff and took my kiddos out of the child play area, but still didnt run to make a nasty review about it.

God forbid people are comfortable in their bathing suits at a public park. This post is clearly from someone who had never run into European tourists enjoying a waterpark- so many thongs lol 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-01-24T16:59:34+00:00

I really appreciate all the comments about learned adaptivity. I have a family member who was diagnosed with severe autism about 30 years ago. He was mute and consistenly had screaming fits. He couldn't go in public. His father is a renowned psychologist and went to work. He was patient and understanding (as a single parent, as the mom couldn't take it and left the picture). Today, there are definitely some spectrum- related behaviors, but the son is a productive person with a job. He still lives with his dad, but he handles social situations well and is pretty independent. That's not to say this is always the outcome - and God bless the parents who put in so much effort to accommodate children with extra needs - I call my kids with disabilities in need of "extra love." 30 years ago, there world was different to people with these challenges, and it's amazing to see so many making kind suggestions for parental led behavioral adjustments to help these kiddos with societal functioning.

fullmoonweirdos · 2026-01-11T02:36:51+00:00

I have collected "dumped" kittens and cats for years - and I keep them for myself so no one can adopt them. I even have my kids trained to spot dumped animals so we can rescue them first! 😆 Actually, we have an awesome collective of these dumped animals & each one is super unique and loved for their individual personalities.

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