"I Transitioned at Age 10" - Talk w/ Trans Teen

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  • čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
  • In a sequel to my video interviewing a DETRANSITIONER, today we're interviewing a trans girl who transitioned at the age of 10.
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  • @BlaireWhiteX
    @BlaireWhiteX  Před 4 lety +3671

    Thank you so much to Emily for being such a rockstar and being unafraid to share with us!
    You can watch the prequel to this video where I interview a teen detransitioner here: czcams.com/video/tPBLyb8H_iE/video.html

    • @EmilyTressa
      @EmilyTressa Před 4 lety +74

      💖💖💖

    • @sandrajovic9304
      @sandrajovic9304 Před 4 lety +10

      Love and kindness is all that matters. Keep up the great work you both do...🌈😇💞🙏

    • @ujuice.5910
      @ujuice.5910 Před 4 lety +4

      thanks for this blaire, means a lot, hope you have a good day today and thanks for sharing this. Love from qld australia.

    • @jibrijibri4548
      @jibrijibri4548 Před 4 lety +6

      Blaire White Emily was so sweet! Lovely guest and another awesome video!

    • @CringePanda
      @CringePanda Před 4 lety +3

      Awesome interview, loved Emily 💖🐼💖

  • @EmilyTressa
    @EmilyTressa Před 4 lety +6134

    Thank you so much Blaire for allowing me to share my story and for having this conversation 💖

    • @VitaCeecee
      @VitaCeecee Před 4 lety +83

      Thank you for sharing!! Very brave and I appreciate the knowledge.

    • @urskadolenc1799
      @urskadolenc1799 Před 4 lety +84

      You're lovely and so beautiful!

    • @SrJohnnyCat
      @SrJohnnyCat Před 4 lety +74

      You’re so pretty, lovely and inspiring 🥺💕

    • @peepeevs
      @peepeevs Před 4 lety +50

      Hey, it's the girl from the video! Blair better pin this

    • @lanceroberthough1275
      @lanceroberthough1275 Před 4 lety +55

      Thanks for sharing your personal story Emily Tressa. I am happy that this remained a happy decision for you and think you are becoming a beautiful woman seemingly inside as well as on the outside. God Bless you forever! 💃💗

  • @bojohnson5387
    @bojohnson5387 Před 4 lety +5945

    My ONLY criticism is that this video isn’t longer. I feel like there were a few times statements from both of you were prematurely cut off.

    • @PixelPenguin87212
      @PixelPenguin87212 Před 4 lety +201

      I just noticed a part where Blaire is talking and then it cut in the middle of her words to another question.

    • @songweretson1513
      @songweretson1513 Před 4 lety +232

      I agree. Some of those cuts are a bit too obvious, and I wonder why they were made

    • @unknownbrattybaby2918
      @unknownbrattybaby2918 Před 4 lety +25

      Too long of a video if you can’t trust her and her videos don’t watch it, if you edit videos you would know out it is.

    • @JeannieLove
      @JeannieLove Před 4 lety +90

      @@unknownbrattybaby2918 It's one thing to edit a video where it's just you talking from a script and another when you're interviewing someone else.

    • @unknownbrattybaby2918
      @unknownbrattybaby2918 Před 4 lety +52

      JeannieLuv as ive said this has happened before with other media’s. You wouldn’t understand because you yourself don’t have to edit it. There can be issues with sound, video and other things that happened on the side that she has to edit out. The longer the video the more compilations and things you miss, y’all should ask for a live stream if it’s really an issue but I personally refuse to watch those. This is more entertaining and shows the key points of what she asked not the side conversations

  • @eduardomerino8098
    @eduardomerino8098 Před 9 měsíci +75

    Emily is proof that there are trans kids who do transition as minors and live happy healthy lives post transition and it was the right decision for them SPECIFICALLY. And Elle is proof that not ALL trans kids should transition. Transitioning should be medicalized not politicized.

    • @GalXZ42081
      @GalXZ42081 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes

    • @VaraLaFey
      @VaraLaFey Před 18 dny +1

      Yes. Those who try to ban it for everybody have their own issues, sadly including our beloved Blaire. For them it's not really about The Children (i.e., pedophrasty), it's about their own insecurities (i.e., denialism). There's no reason to be polite and pretend that we don't all already know this, because we actually do.

    • @carmenlynn5441
      @carmenlynn5441 Před 18 dny +1

      See thats the thing, i transitioned at 14 but not hormones for 2 years, and the whole issue people have are the medical side. My development wasnt hurt, and superficial things like a moustache and deeper voice can just be fixed later without sacrificing health and sexual development

  • @dreamerzone8
    @dreamerzone8 Před 3 lety +900

    I feel like the reason her transition was so successful was because it was so thorough. She began puberty blockers 8 years ago and hormones 7 years ago, and had therapists and doctors working closely with her all the way from pre transition until after. Back then gay marriage was not quite/just becoming legal in the US, so therapists and doctors weren't so afraid to be labeled transphobic by doing their due diligence.
    Now teens and kids are self diagnosing and getting hormones, with no therapy and no follow up. A clinic dedicated to facilitating transitions in the UK doesn't even offer therapy, psychologists don't feel they can tell anyone they're not actually trans, and they're resigning at an alarming rate. Arielle Scarcella made a great video on it.
    Anyways, my two cents. Just goes to show that transitions could be successful and everyone could come out happy, even at a young age, if medical and mental health professionals were allowed to do their job thoroughly.

    • @stephaniemoore8013
      @stephaniemoore8013 Před 3 lety +31

      Gay marriage has absolutely nothing to do with the problems were seing with trans activists.

    • @dreamerzone8
      @dreamerzone8 Před 3 lety +97

      @@stephaniemoore8013 I simply meant that gay marriage just becoming legal at the time was an indication of where LGBT acceptance was. People were still debating over whether two adults should have the right to legally marry each other. With that being the climate of LGBT acceptance, there probably wasn't too many people getting their panties in a wad about requiring some form of therapy/medical opinion before transitioning, especially at a young age. As opposed to now, psychologists can't even do their job without being labeled transphobic.

    • @notonfire7318
      @notonfire7318 Před 3 lety +9

      I don't think therapy is necessary to give hormones when we're talking about adults since if adults are allowed to ruin their body with excessive alcohol then they can do whatever they want. Obviously for children extensive therapy should be necessary. But i really don't know any doctor who's prescribing hormones to kids freely without YEARS of therapy. Can u site your resources

    • @dreamerzone8
      @dreamerzone8 Před 3 lety +9

      @@notonfire7318 I agree, if you're an adult then you can do whatever the hell you want. Although I do think you should still consult your doctor and mental health professional, seeing as even adults need to go through those proper channels in order to get prescriptions and surgeries for other things. You're not getting medication for BPD or ADHD without having a diagnosis. So transitioning shouldn't be any different.
      Although I do agree with you. I'm more libertarian and think adults should be able to ingest whatever they want. But just make it consistent. Don't require therapy and a diagnosis for some things and not others.
      But my biggest issue is with kids and teenagers under 18. If you're not legal drinking age, can't get a tattoo without parental consent, or do a plethora of other things, then I don't think you should be able to medically transition without at the very least, going through the proper channels, including therapy.
      czcams.com/video/qXvdrSkBFqw/video.html
      czcams.com/video/6MYb0rBDYvs/video.html

    • @notonfire7318
      @notonfire7318 Před 3 lety +9

      @@dreamerzone8 I saw the first video and I think it highlights the problems of healthcare systems rather than trans people. Like the fact that one trans guy had a waiting list of 2 years for therapy is really sad because gender dysphoria can be crippling to one's health. And I think it's also important for medical professionals to get a better understanding of what gender dysphoria is. My feelings remain the same. Puberty blockers should be allowed because they are reversible but hormones should be ideally harder to get. While we're still getting a better idea of what transgender means we also need to realise doctors and psychologists are probably the best bet at deciding to give hormones. Because in some cases dysphoria can be so bad that it leads to suicide and in that case giving hormones to a 16 year old is the best thing imo. It's not ideal but it's better than death

  • @matejaem
    @matejaem Před 4 lety +9184

    Can we just appreciate the fact that she has covered both a negative and a positive case of children transitioning? Even tho she’s personally against certain things, she’s clearly not ignoring the positive side of them and that’s what I really respect about her👏🏻

    • @showkitties3844
      @showkitties3844 Před 4 lety +109

      Brittany D what would you like her to do? Advocate for children to be put on life altering medication?

    • @showkitties3844
      @showkitties3844 Před 4 lety +151

      Brittany D why are you so condescending? How many years has the research been done? Name me all of your “credible” sources, all that aren’t biased, or have an agenda behind them. Children aren’t advised to be put on certain types of ssris until a certain age due to serious side effects later in life. So you’re going to tell me, that a medication that will permanently alter a child’s anatomy, is safer than antidepressants? I know it’s hard to see from the high horse you’re sitting on, but not every single person who disagrees with you, is “ignorant” or believes Blaire simple bc she’s trans. Pretty narrow minded take you have.

    • @youtubeuseri57
      @youtubeuseri57 Před 4 lety +80

      Brittany D she always addresses both sides, but gives her take on it. I’ve followed Blair’s for a long time and don’t agree with half of it but I appreciate her approach over many other LGBT creators who just dismiss and demonize arguments that they disagree with. This isn’t her first good video, shes been bringing very good insights since the beginning

    • @showkitties3844
      @showkitties3844 Před 4 lety +85

      Brittany D Honestly, you just seem like a bitch who has your head shoved all the way up your ass. I’ll check out your sources, although I would assume you would have provided links. The world health organization? For someone as smart as you believe you are, I’m shocked you listed them. I’d tell you to have a great rest of your day, but someone as miserable as you are, I can’t see it being a possibility.

    • @youtubeuseri57
      @youtubeuseri57 Před 4 lety +38

      Brittany D she brings up a lot of conversations that would have you demonized in many lgbt circles. I’ve been in these circles and they can get pretty dogmatic to the point where even bringing up something different from what they are saying, you are seen as being a “bully”, or “intolerant”. It really sucks which is why I appreciate people who at least acknowledge the other side. Also how can you say “100% false”m that’s the kind of dogma I’m talking about. I appreciate nuance and wish that lgbt communities could be more willin* to hear it

  • @zahrayoonus3908
    @zahrayoonus3908 Před 4 lety +3789

    “Comments have been moved” ok thanks, put them back

    • @nightraven5760
      @nightraven5760 Před 4 lety +116

      they used to have it here, then they moved it back, and now its back to the top

    • @greased4493
      @greased4493 Před 4 lety +144

      Same I fuckin hate it's new location

    • @meltrujillo5523
      @meltrujillo5523 Před 4 lety +124

      I scroll down every time and then I need to scroll back up😑

    • @wd5739
      @wd5739 Před 4 lety +138

      CZcams loooves fixing the things that don't even need to be fixed 😒

    • @shushu9683
      @shushu9683 Před 4 lety +23

      Mel Trujillo first world problems 🤣🤣

  • @josephinev.catlady5182
    @josephinev.catlady5182 Před 3 lety +462

    So Elle's detransion gets more dislikes then this success story? Why ? Both of their experiences are valid . Elle's experience isn't invalid because you may not agree with it.

    • @tatemitchell1479
      @tatemitchell1479 Před 2 lety +70

      There are unfortunately a lot of trans people who feel threatened and betrayed by detransitioners and will attack them online (and sometimes IRL). It’s totally unfair that someone has to suffer not one, not two, but three times: first when they think they’re trans so they go through the difficulty of transitioning, second when they realise their mistake and try to detransition, and thirdly when they are then attacked and bullied by the people who called them “family” not two minutes ago. It’s just horrible.

    • @derpyweirdomaool8180
      @derpyweirdomaool8180 Před 2 lety

      @@tatemitchell1479 because detransitioners take away rights. if they wouldn't then no one would care. Like that one detransitioner in the UK who decided to make it harder for all trans kids cuz she decided to go on hormones.

    • @tatemitchell1479
      @tatemitchell1479 Před 2 lety +29

      @@derpyweirdomaool8180 I don’t see any actual “rights” being taken away, I see things being better monitored so that people don’t make grave errors of judgement. When I was 16 I thought it would be a great idea to run away from home, so I did it, no money or anything. I nearly lost my life to a mugger after only 4 nights alone. Kids can be reckless and giving into every whim isn’t good for them, they need guidance. But to disagree with me is your right, which I aim not to infringe upon.

    • @derpyweirdomaool8180
      @derpyweirdomaool8180 Před 2 lety +1

      @@tatemitchell1479 that's running away, not transitioning to be happy. Not the same dude

    • @tatemitchell1479
      @tatemitchell1479 Před 2 lety +26

      @@derpyweirdomaool8180 When you’re that young, it’s difficult to distinguish what’s temporary and what’s possibly permanent. Like I said, you have every right to disagree as it’s your opinion, but I am also entitled to mine.

  • @MelonieMac
    @MelonieMac Před 3 lety +414

    You're both so gorgeous, I love this discussion. A great feel-good video 😊

  • @alybanana415
    @alybanana415 Před 4 lety +4193

    I use to think I was a boy since I was in kindergarten, I hated girl clothes I always took my brothers clothes. I hated my hair being long. And I thought girls were so cute. My mom thought u was trans I even asked people to call me jake cause I thought the name was nice. But the older I got, the more I realized I just admired girls and how pretty are lol. More and more time passed I almost went to hormone blockers. I met this boy and I was at an awe, I never looked at boys a certain way but he was so handsome at our age. And so nice we became best friends and I talked to him about everything. He told me “you don’t act like a boy you just like boy things” I thought of what he said and I went home the middle of the night I looked at myself in the mirror and I smiled cause being a kid and the fact that the things I did was considered “boyish” I thought I was a boy. I looked at myself naked and I saw my boobs coming in and I was happy. I think about it all the time. If people didn’t label things as “for boys” “for girls” children wouldn’t be as confused. I wasn’t happy in my body I hated looking like a girl and being a girl. But that didn’t stick. I’m a woman naturally and I have a husband and when I tell him about that story he gets surprised and says “it sounds like you were a Tom boy” and that was exactly what I was. I look back and wonder if I didn’t meet that boy would I have made a decision I would regret? (Edit: thank you for this response I hope this made people feel less alone. I am bi for those who are wondering. Thank you all for reading my story. Have an amazing day and please stay safe)

    • @rockrangel
      @rockrangel Před 4 lety +238

      I 100% agree with this. It's honestly sad.

    • @remraft
      @remraft Před 4 lety +234

      I also had 'boy interests' and disliked girly things and thought I as a kid that maybe I was trans (this would have been late 90s). I also was starting to suspect that I liked girls in a like-like way, though I already knew I liked boys. I was super nerdy so what I did was research transgender topics online and read a bunch of testimonies from people who had transitioned happily, especially ftm transitioners, and what I found was that the way they described themselves wasn't like me at all. They all seemed to talk about internal/instinctive things, often a sense that started at a very young age, and a feeling of 'wrongness' around being seen as female (dysphoria, though I don't remember learning that term back then). The happy FTM transitioners that I saw had all taken a lot of steps to look handsome and strong and masculine (testosterone obviously, but also working out, tattoos, carefully groomed facial hair etc) and the idea of looking like that was not at all appealing to me. I was able to realize thanks to these people who wrote about their experiences that I was just a girl who liked "boy" things, and that was one of my first steps in realizing how utterly stupid gender norms were. My interests weren't the same thing as my identity and neither was how I dressed. I think had been born 10-15 years later, I'd have encountered all the (for lack of a better term) tumblr ideology instead and have maybe been lead down a different path. It would have been extra confusing if I was lesbian and not bi. I'm really grateful I didn't have that culture around as my main reference when I was more impressionable.

    • @princessnatty
      @princessnatty Před 4 lety +31

      I agree with this so much, growing up with older brothers I always wanted to be included with them. When they would play with other boys, the other boys wouldn't want me to play but my brothers would always include me and I would act more boyish to fit in ( I would rough while playing football to not be seen as the girl who has to play). Even now as an adult, my 6 yo nephew will sometimes says things like it's just for boys (he loves me and plays with me but he does love being classed as a lad with his grandads) but my dad will just say she's one of the boys ... I am a lot more girly now but I am still a tomboy at heart and will not be left out because I am a girl.

    • @xiwanturskullx
      @xiwanturskullx Před 4 lety +44

      100% feel this however my family just told me I was a tomboy from the beginning, thank God. I took a lot of pride being more interested in "boyish" things. I remember being 5 in the car with my mom and I say, "mom, I don't want boobies. They're gross." 🤣 I'm 20 now, have a husband and a son. I have definitely learned to be a little more feminine but I still wear boy clothes occasionally and still do more "boyish" stuff 😅

    • @Risingofthephoenix
      @Risingofthephoenix Před 4 lety +36

      I was somewhat similar growing up too I was definitely a tomboy in the 90s as a child but slowly transgender became more mainstream almost trendy and the word "tomboy and tomgirl" phased out so everyone who originally felt like a tomboy would've been conditioned into thinking that we were really trans. Boy am I glad that I didn't grow up with that kind of social conditioning. Otherwise I would've done something I would've regretted as well. Im proud to be a natural born woman who happens to embrace my masculine side as well. And I wouldn't have it any other way

  • @ianshaliczer
    @ianshaliczer Před 4 lety +1470

    Despite being an “amateur” with a CZcams channel, Blaire has done a better job covering all sides of this issue than all 24,601 cable news networks combined.

    • @nicolegoh9748
      @nicolegoh9748 Před 4 lety +10

      I see the Les Miz reference there 👀👀

    • @floralreads3601
      @floralreads3601 Před 4 lety +3

      @@nicolegoh9748 ooooh me too

    • @ianshaliczer
      @ianshaliczer Před 4 lety +13

      Every time I need a Random Really Big Number to use for hyperbole or rhetorical effect, I pick that number... and yes, it’s a Les Mis reference.
      I’ve been doing it since middle school (and I’m now middle-aged) and I think you’re the first person to ever call me on it. I award you 24,601 Internet Points.

    • @ianshaliczer
      @ianshaliczer Před 4 lety +3

      izzy startin you only get 24,600 Internet Points. Nicole Goh was in first place.

    • @floralreads3601
      @floralreads3601 Před 4 lety

      @@ianshaliczer hehe

  • @wildstingray4463
    @wildstingray4463 Před 4 lety +525

    her skin is literally glowing she looks so good, drop the skincare routine

  • @SkyClears
    @SkyClears Před rokem +347

    I don’t care how Emily felt, ten is still way to young. This video didn’t convince me in the slightest that teens should be allowed to transition. One thing that really stuck out to me was when Blaire asked Emily about not being able to have children in the future and if that was something doctors discussed. I mean ….Emily was 10. At that age you’d most likely would shrug that question off in confusion and be more interested in doing what feels good to you. I do understand that this video was about showing another side. It will be interesting(maybe not the right word) to see the consequences these types of drugs have on women and men ten, twenty, thirty, etc, years down the line. I know gender dysphoria does exist but I don’t believe the way to overcome it is through unnatural means. What I mean by that is to force our bodies to do something unnatural, like try and turn into the opposite gender.

    • @MrsLPAmy
      @MrsLPAmy Před rokem +14

      But people have overcome it through surgery and hormones like Blair here. 🤔

    • @Poopoopeepee6969
      @Poopoopeepee6969 Před rokem +1

      your beliefs are fine but they dont rule other people. it's America.

    • @SkyClears
      @SkyClears Před rokem +22

      @@MrsLPAmy We won't know the answer to that until the future.
      Edit for context: Medically all the things that are injected into an individual when they try to "transition" will have terrible consequences in the future.

    • @SkyClears
      @SkyClears Před rokem +25

      @@Poopoopeepee6969 What a backhanded insult your comment is. Not allowing children to transition because "I just think it's bad" isn't the take. Not allowing children to transition because it's medically harmful and they don't really know what they want, is a fact. Saying, "It's America" people can do what they want, doesn't in anyway justify somebody doing something wrong. You CAN do what you want in many parts of the world, but wrong is still wrong and right is still right.

    • @MrsLPAmy
      @MrsLPAmy Před rokem +12

      @@SkyClears Many trans people who have transitioned have lived and died happily. It's not like this is a new phenomenon. There is enough data on this. But, I'm not a doctor in the end.

  • @aetherslugstar1889
    @aetherslugstar1889 Před 4 lety +690

    It's definitely a case-by-case thing. Not all trans teens/kids are the same.

    • @odessaollandini7198
      @odessaollandini7198 Před 4 lety +39

      Aether Slugstar yeah they should get all the help and support they need to they make an informed decision to make sure if they are actually suffering from gender dysphoria instead or other dysphoria or just being “too girly to be a boy” or “too boyish to be a girl”

    • @jayden7596
      @jayden7596 Před 4 lety +8

      @@odessaollandini7198 well said! very very well said. Cheers!

    • @theboulder765
      @theboulder765 Před 4 lety +3

      That's why the make suppressants for puberty 💜 its a much better alternative

    • @rocky_mochiii
      @rocky_mochiii Před 4 lety +7

      Chyna Ortega yeah blockers are fine for the most part. I’m so glad my friend didn’t go female to male because I knew she was making a mistake

    • @Slavaisusukhrystu
      @Slavaisusukhrystu Před 3 lety

      @@odessaollandini7198 I recommend this video - JK Rowling and the detransition narrative. Really sheds a light on this kind of thing - m.czcams.com/video/bFURGp99ofE/video.html

  • @naanpareil
    @naanpareil Před 4 lety +1647

    Seems like Emily's doctors were educated and extremely involved with her, both physically and mentally. I think too many people fall prey to uneducated doctors/therapists with agendas and are scarred permanently by the incompetence of these 'professionals'. Best of luck in college Emily and I hope you enjoy your major and youtube career!

    • @dannyhilarious
      @dannyhilarious Před 4 lety +26

      Trans has become a too lucrative business and therefore way too many quacks just want to cash into transtrending.

    • @dannyhilarious
      @dannyhilarious Před 4 lety +26

      @Turquoise Cheetah , probably you didn't noticed, that Emily did start transitioning way before, this whole transtrending kids became a fad amongst woketards. Back in these days, this whole process was still in the hands of top professionals, who enforced a strict protocol, that especially woke progressive parents had no chance to do any harm. Also: bipolar personality disorders, autism, borderline, mental development deficiencies, pathological narcism etc. were still seen as counter indications, which meant that any potential transitioner, who was diagnosed with any of these, was denied any form of trans related treatment first. This actual surge of really horrible left radical trans wannabes and regretters just became apparent after these once so strict standards of care became watered down, because they were falsely declared by left extremists as "discrimination". - I saw this all coming an warned the community about the dangers and guess what .... they called me a Nazi!

    • @KellieJayKeen
      @KellieJayKeen Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/vfQDdArmJMY/video.html

    • @kgal1298
      @kgal1298 Před 4 lety +1

      And at that age it also relies on the parents to really spend time to make sure their kid is getting the best care. As much as people want to say it'll be fine, you just don't know, this is something that the medical community needs more time discussing especially with the parents.

    • @KellieJayKeen
      @KellieJayKeen Před 4 lety +2

      Kate there needs to be a global ban on these treatments for under 21.

  • @Illumiarre
    @Illumiarre Před rokem +40

    I would love a follow up of her in about 10 years to see where she is. IMO she’s still a kid and has a long way before her identity as a person is solidified.

    • @Shannon-vv6rr
      @Shannon-vv6rr Před 2 měsíci +4

      I think there are outliers like Emily and Blaire. I don't agree with kids medically transitioning ever, but I 100% agree that Emily was always a woman inside her soul. It's just a vibe. Your personality is formed by the age of 7 as is sexuality most of the time and your likes and dislikes are formed by the age of 5. It's off topic but it's an interesting parallel I noticed as a counsellor. I never wanted to eat meat because I felt in my soul that I couldn't harm an animal or eat one from age age of three and before that I'd cry over any meat as a baby. There's such a phenomenon as a born vegetarian, something in our genetics makes it so we're predisposed to being vegetarian. Then others decide to be for whatever reason that may be. I do think it's all in genetics and brain chemistry. I knew I was bisexual from a young age too and it was just intrinsic. I think a select few trans people were just always going to be trans no matter what and they were somehow switched up into the wrong body. I would never second guess Emily was a woman nor Blaire. It's really beautiful tbh for me. I love how Blaire represents both sides. As an LGBTQ person myself I'm sick of the 6'8 Blossom crazy linebackers spouting their bs and representing our community. Blaire is our queen ❤

    • @haileyranson8255
      @haileyranson8255 Před měsícem

      I agree with this. I considered having a hysterectomy at 26 because I have endometriosis and it's very debilitating. I had a child when I was 20 and was sure that I didn't want anymore. In the end I went a different route and I'm so relieved I didn't make that decision because I'm 31 now and hope to have another baby in the future. I know that everyone is different and I'm not saying some people aren't correct when they decide they don't want kids at all, but it scares me to imagine making a decision like that when I was 18, let alone 12. I though I knew everything and definitely didn't ever want kids and wouldn't have been that concerned about my fertility. There is no way kids that age should be allowed to do this. Allow them to transition socially and get them help and support. But adults shouldn't be allowed to decide these things for children. I wasn't even allowed a hysterectomy for serious health issues at 26, even though I already had a child and my life was really difficult due to my condition. I'm so glad they refused to allow me to make that decision when I was still so young as things are much better now and I'm hoping to have another child one day. I'm 31 now.

  • @PetulaGuimaraes
    @PetulaGuimaraes Před 4 lety +114

    I think what is so difficult is that a transgender kid probably knows he/she is transgender since early age, but not all kids that feel that urge to experiment the other sex are transgender. And many kids go through that phase actually and it goes all the way through puberty when we affirm ourselves at many different levels.
    So I am really happy for Emily in that respect.
    I am still, however, overall against the transition of kids and teens because we still do not have a sure mechanism to know if the kid is actually transgender or is just going through some sort of confusion or growing pains.

    • @snoozyq9576
      @snoozyq9576 Před 2 lety +6

      Yea thats true. I literally wanted to be a boy and I so would never ever want that now.

    • @hjio3995
      @hjio3995 Před rokem +3

      I cut my hair and wore boys clothes and said I wanted to be a boy before I went through puberty. I played sports and wasn’t interested in anything girly. When I spent time with my dad I pretended to shave my beard etc and copied him. I was horrified by going through puberty and never looked up to beautiful women wanting to be like them so I don’t really understand the dysphoria in young children.. they copy and imagine and don’t understand that stereotypical likes and dislikes don’t make you a particular gender.

    • @lynn4164
      @lynn4164 Před rokem +2

      I also pretended to shave my face and flexed my muscles in pictures, tried and succeeded in beating the boys in gym class. In elementary school before I even knew trans was a thing I pondered what it would be like to be a boy. Not saying this is what Emily here felt but I am saying this could easily be mistaken for true signs that a child needs to transition when they're really just having a healthy curiosity and imagination.

    • @sophiab.282
      @sophiab.282 Před rokem +1

      Believe me when I say real trans people when they were kids were not just thinking about this in a fleeting thought. LISTEN TO TRANS PEOPLE, and stop trying to inject your opinions about something you clearly dont understand or experience. It's absurd that the only time we feel listened to is when we're getting fetishized and we have to explain something sexual. Really disgusting. You want a guideline? We are the guideline, real trans people just trying to live happy lives and fulfill our dreams to be successful in society, without feeling socially excluded, like anyone else.

    • @dwightdodd3734
      @dwightdodd3734 Před rokem

      i agree !!!!!!!

  • @kathleenjunkerman75
    @kathleenjunkerman75 Před 4 lety +2143

    Emily needs to be protected from the crazies that critique Blaire. Blaire can handle it but idk if an 18 yr old is ready to deal with the insanity that is transtrenders. i feel for her hard

    • @annabelcrescibene4257
      @annabelcrescibene4257 Před 4 lety +87

      I agree but also Blair’s crazy fans. Theirs a small but mighty portion will make her feel bad about her decision.

    • @kathleenjunkerman75
      @kathleenjunkerman75 Před 4 lety +74

      @@annabelcrescibene4257 that too.. the internet is not safe lol

    • @jacksonb1001
      @jacksonb1001 Před 4 lety +30

      The majority of people caught up in that debate are 14-18 lol

    • @dylancole1910
      @dylancole1910 Před 4 lety +58

      Annabel Crescibene The crazies that hate Blaire will use Emily's story to combat her personal beliefs of children not being allowed to transition, even though she clearly states that the whole point of doing this was to provide a success story from the other side of the arguement because she doesn't completely disagree with child transition. People are way to quick to judge or jump to conclusions it's sad.

    • @leohino9211
      @leohino9211 Před 4 lety +14

      @@dylancole1910
      There's a saying that goes, "Once you start winning, your haters come from everywhere"

  • @ryanencher3669
    @ryanencher3669 Před 4 lety +2635

    I think the way Emily has transitioned is an excellent example of how a child can transition. first socially transitioning for a couple years, then starting blockers when a doctor informed her of irreversible pubescent changes, then starting estrogen after a year of blockers. it seems like all of her doctors/therapists were careful with her transition and made sure it was the right thing for her.

    • @JadedOriana
      @JadedOriana Před 4 lety +79

      blockers have little to no permanent issues, other then minor things like being shorter in the case of mtf compared to to their peers. hormones are where issues start happening I think 16-18 is area in which they should think of doing hormones, as by this age bracket you still get a few years of teenage growth, social transitioning I think can start anytime and blockers are used in cis kids anyway if they start puberty too earlier e.g girl starts getting a period at the age of 8, so I think they can happen prior to puberty because it stops puberty for those that don't want their assigned at births puberty and those that still questioning have that grace period where they can confirm and doesn't matter which way they go in the end they are not adversary affected in the long run.
      as someone who wish they didn't push their thoughts down and started earlier, now I am ready to start but sadly can't because of covid having everything closed.

    • @JadedOriana
      @JadedOriana Před 4 lety +19

      @Turquoise Cheetah what are you on about?

    • @HollyMontgomery98
      @HollyMontgomery98 Před 4 lety +17

      Kec's Dragalge actually sex hormones close your growth plates, so if anything puberty blockers with late hormones treatments which is what you want would make them much taller than their peers because the growth plates would stay open until sixteen.

    • @JadedOriana
      @JadedOriana Před 4 lety +14

      @@HollyMontgomery98
      "We are not sure if puberty blockers have negative side effects on bone development and height. Research so far shows that the effects are minimal"

    • @HollyMontgomery98
      @HollyMontgomery98 Před 4 lety +19

      Kec's Dragalge yes we do they’ve been using hormone blockers for kids with precocious puberty since the eighties, and as long as kids take calcium supplements and receive adequate vitamins their bones should remain healthy, mind you I’m not an expert I’m mainly going off of what I remember my endocrinologist telling me.

  • @bobbiross272
    @bobbiross272 Před 2 lety +126

    Messing with hormones at such a young age is terrible. Even with women on birth control it effects us in so many ways with hormones people don’t seem to realize the harm it does with our daily function. Stop letting kids do these things

    • @sophiab.282
      @sophiab.282 Před rokem

      You do realize hormones are naturally produced in the body right? The hormones trans people take are bio identical. I get the feeling for you it would be better a trans person goes through puberty and have to deal with social rejection, exclusion and isolation, and pay thousands of dollars just to reverse puberty's effects...

    • @lifesuckstbh
      @lifesuckstbh Před rokem +8

      Thank you! The hormones synthetic cross-sex hormones are dangerous enough, but it’s also extremely detrimental to block a child’s puberty as well!

    • @greatrulo
      @greatrulo Před 10 měsíci +4

      ...did you not watch the video and just decide to comment before watching the first minutes?

  • @mugenjie
    @mugenjie Před rokem +74

    Key point in Emily's dialogue: "I think for my specific case since I've been so young, I've always needed therapist letters, doctors have made sure that I've been consistent, persistent and insistent about this, like it's not just a phase or anything. I've gone to therapy for years since before I transitioned too, so I've had records and people to back this up as well, that it's not just like a phase or something. I think it's really important to definitely have guidelines and regulations and things to back it up, because I feel like there are also some trans people that might just jump right into it."

  • @jadeh.2746
    @jadeh.2746 Před 4 lety +2291

    Oh my god she looks like Cinderella, Emily is so gorgeous.

  • @andreaf8404
    @andreaf8404 Před 4 lety +604

    it’s sad how society has corrupted the definition of a trans person and this may lead to more people who are not actually trans to transition and regret it

    • @kenan8479
      @kenan8479 Před 4 lety +75

      It's not society, It's the activists. They are a tiny group of people. They are just loud, well connected, and fully committed to putting feelings over facts, regardless of the consequences.

    • @madtabby66
      @madtabby66 Před 4 lety +52

      Yep. I look back at my childhood. Tomboy who had personal issues. I could see some activist convincing me I'm trans.

    • @Alecexo
      @Alecexo Před 4 lety +6

      Yep

    • @HansBjorgman
      @HansBjorgman Před 4 lety +33

      Yeah, they need to stop making it so trendy. It's only going to hurt people. There can be feminine guys and masculine girls. Not everyone is trans.

    • @bbbearliz
      @bbbearliz Před 4 lety +15

      When I first joined the military I cut all my hair off and I was in a lesbian relationship. My hair made me feel masculine and I preferred to wear “boy clothes” with it and it really had me thinking maybe I’d be better off as a male. Fast forward 6 years later I have long hair and prefer to wear almost exclusively dresses. I don’t know what I was thinking and I’m glad I didn’t make any snap decisions.

  • @sma92878
    @sma92878 Před 3 lety +38

    As someone who's trying to understand this aspect of our society, I appreciate the fact that you present a balanced view on these topics, and present pros and cons.

  • @sheveka
    @sheveka Před 2 lety +28

    You know, all I see are two beautiful young women having a kind and civilized conversation - both Blaire and Emily are so at peace with their transition that they look totally natural!

  • @twinbruisesonmyshins
    @twinbruisesonmyshins Před 4 lety +879

    I think its important to understand that even if as a trans person you disagree with blaire (ik i personally dont agree w her on how she handles a lot of subjects), its important to realize that her approach to lgbt issues through a conservative lens is helpful for trans people who find themselves in the same position as her, and for conservatives who misunderstand what being trans is.

    • @BabvBlues
      @BabvBlues Před 4 lety +25

      Love her

    • @axessenter
      @axessenter Před 4 lety +14

      True. It's sad because you just have to watch her for a few seconds to tell exactly what you wrote.

    • @rayneingdown
      @rayneingdown Před 4 lety +51

      Honestly her channel has done exactly that for me! I started watching and constantly calling her “he” in my head because of how conservative I am/was and how I didn’t really respect trans people, but Blaire’s channel has really been enlightening and taught me so, so much! Her work is amazing, helpful, and informative, and I wish more people would talk about how much love and care she has for the people around her on ALL sides of the story. It’s people like her who can really make a difference: a level-headed conversation does far more than any screaming ever will.

    • @wormbait04
      @wormbait04 Před 4 lety +50

      @Brittany D I don't think attacking them does any good. They admitted to not understanding trans issues or even respecting trans people,but said they do now because of her. Isn't that a good thing? I've been watching Blaire off and on for about a few months now, and I agree with a lot of the things she says. Children transitioning young can be a dangerous thing for them, because not all the children end up being trans. And pushing onto your child that they must be trans is not okay, it's damaging,just as much as making a child who is showing signs of being trans conform to their assigned gender roles

    • @penelopeb1
      @penelopeb1 Před 4 lety +41

      Someone said she changed their mind about trans people in a positive way, and what you take away from that is that she "caters to transphobes" and "spreads misinformation" just because you don't hold the same views? There's nothing wrong with disagreeing with her, I do on many topics, but why are you pretending the good things she's done are bad?

  • @alfsvoid
    @alfsvoid Před 4 lety +1368

    Constructive criticism: I feel like maybe you should ask more questions, and get your interviewee talking more. I feel like I learned nothing about this girl and her personal journey, and just listened to your opinions and her agreeing with them.

    • @blackarchon8778
      @blackarchon8778 Před 4 lety +37

      Thats always the case because blaire just wants to make money 10 minuits is the best for making money

    • @alfsvoid
      @alfsvoid Před 4 lety +270

      Black Archon That’s a pretty negative outlook on Blaire. We should stick to positive constructive criticism.

    • @salamander2468
      @salamander2468 Před 4 lety +42

      @@blackarchon8778 how on earth does her lack of interviewing experience got anything to do with that??

    • @b8665
      @b8665 Před 4 lety +148

      she asked a lot of questions!! it seems like the lady on the right was a little shy and blaire needed to kind of lead the conversation to help her open up and share her journey

    • @victoriasyverson7490
      @victoriasyverson7490 Před 4 lety +61

      @@blackarchon8778 I mean, CZcams is literally her job so yeah, she wants to make money off her videos lol

  • @mathiasschneider7690
    @mathiasschneider7690 Před rokem +5

    it should NOT be for kids. period. you know this.

  • @melissaann2866
    @melissaann2866 Před 3 lety +36

    She is beautiful. It's great to hear from trans people that can look at things objectivly and not push for people to transition until they're 1000% sure it's the right decision. Sounds like she had a great support system of doctors to ensure her flings weren't just a phase.

  • @friskybitzboi
    @friskybitzboi Před 4 lety +407

    I think there just needs to be better screening for people who aren’t trans but have different reasons for feeling “dysphoria”, like trauma or body dysmorphia

    • @hollisdillon3594
      @hollisdillon3594 Před 4 lety +11

      Facts 👏🏼

    • @odessaollandini7198
      @odessaollandini7198 Před 4 lety +17

      Yeah cause some people hate their body’s but are Tom boys/girly boys that doesn’t make you gay or trans you can be people should support you but their has to be therapy to help them figure out what they want how they are feeling and making sure they are ok and are reacting positively mental to social and medical transitioning

    • @ssffe529
      @ssffe529 Před 4 lety +6

      Most of the time when detransitioners tell their stories, it was always their doctors not challenging them enough to get to the route of the problem. Sometimes they would even be flabbergasted at the patients when they say they shouldn't take hormones rn cause it could be something else.

    • @user-uj2cg6wf1t
      @user-uj2cg6wf1t Před 4 lety +1

      dysmorphia / trauma and dysphoria are two completely different things, I don't understand what you mean

    • @AmazingRebel23
      @AmazingRebel23 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah, my doctor asked me those type of questions when I was first transitioning although those things never happened to me, but I am very thankful that someday that will save someone else.

  • @pleasedontfeedthe6235
    @pleasedontfeedthe6235 Před 4 lety +364

    Emily looks like a combo of Emily Browning and Poppy. She is so cute.

  • @OZYpotato
    @OZYpotato Před rokem +19

    This is so true, when I was 10 I wanted to be a girl so bad and I hated my body but now I’m realizing that if I had made the decision to transition I would definitely regret it.

    • @jessiek3500
      @jessiek3500 Před rokem +3

      Same if I was a kid today I would have ended up a trans man 100% and I'm not sure how long it would have taken me to realize it would have ruined my life.

    • @dianac846
      @dianac846 Před 10 měsíci

      Why did you hate your body? What made you want to be a girl so badly?

  • @Savvymoon-
    @Savvymoon- Před 3 lety +16

    I am worried about this obsession with identity. It’s not a fad to be gay or trans snd that is how it’s being portrayed and taken by many.

    • @tyd8077
      @tyd8077 Před 3 lety +7

      It will backfire

  • @jaynaviney7295
    @jaynaviney7295 Před 4 lety +1196

    Liberals: "Blaire is transphobic"
    Blaire: *Acts like this girl is her own daughter.
    BLAIRE!!! This video was so sweet.

    • @nebulonicc
      @nebulonicc Před 4 lety +13

      Nah the word is used to describe those that don't believe that trans people exist. If y'all think it's a slur or offensive that's your own fault; it's just a word.

    • @neothepenguin1257
      @neothepenguin1257 Před 4 lety +39

      Charlie It’s not a slur, it’s just a word to categorize people who treat trans people wrongly... like calling someone racist. Usually it has negative connotation because most rational people know it’s wrong. The people who don’t find it offensive are usually just transphobic, so that’s a little silly to say

    • @HansBjorgman
      @HansBjorgman Před 4 lety +10

      People really love to misuse the word "trans" and "racist".

    • @OsakaJoe01
      @OsakaJoe01 Před 4 lety +22

      All "transphobic" really means is a hush word for anyone who disagrees with gender radicals and their definition of what "trans" means. It's sad, because there are people out there who actually hate transsexuals and wish to cause them harm, which isn't the same as a person who believes transitioning is a serious issue, and it should be given a lot more thought than simply letting people "identify" as something that they're not.

    • @passytchxn7645
      @passytchxn7645 Před 4 lety +15

      I’m liberal af And I don’t think Blaire is transphobic

  • @riannarichardson6804
    @riannarichardson6804 Před 4 lety +1045

    Yeah. This is such a huge grey issue. Hopefully the more it's talked about the more young people will be able to accurately determine whether or not they are trans.

    • @viviannichols3582
      @viviannichols3582 Před 4 lety +91

      I think it’s important to explore why kids have dysphoria before jumping into a transition. Sometimes it is a symptom of trauma and not a full-blown, permanent identity.

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 Před 4 lety +8

      @@viviannichols3582 Agreed ♥

    • @susanq6030
      @susanq6030 Před 4 lety +19

      It’s really not. 10 year olds and kids in general shouldn’t be making any life changing decisions ever.

    • @viviannichols3582
      @viviannichols3582 Před 4 lety +16

      Susan Q I’m just saying that’s step one. I personally wouldn’t put a kid of my own on that path at that age, but I am open to giving parents that freedom if they at least work through a lot of precautions first.

    • @JeannieLove
      @JeannieLove Před 4 lety +6

      @@susanq6030 To me, that's just as harmful as manipulating a kid into thinking a certain way and then regretting transition later.
      If your kid needed a procedure or they'd die, you wouldn't do it? That's msssed up.

  • @sadiaaa1373
    @sadiaaa1373 Před 3 lety +22

    I can't stop spacing out on her face. She's so pretty oml 😭

  • @sophian9105
    @sophian9105 Před 4 lety +37

    Emily is literally gorgeous and seems like an intelligent, mature young lady. She will go far!

  • @disciplewill7696
    @disciplewill7696 Před 4 lety +4360

    I am not a fan of kids transitioning, but Emily's transition blew my mind, I'm a practicing Catholic but to be honest I wouldn't wish gender disforia on anyone, must be terribly saddening, I'm glad Emily is happy!

    • @dank90
      @dank90 Před 4 lety +267

      I'm very happy to see liberal Catholics, I think that religion has a very bad reputation regarding things like trans rights.

    • @emmb1777
      @emmb1777 Před 4 lety +134

      Thank you for breaking the cliche of Catholics being against things like these! As a transgender, I can say your comment was truly heartwarming and full of tolerance. Thank you!

    • @andycristureanu4131
      @andycristureanu4131 Před 4 lety +58

      @@dank90 it is still a sin whether we like it or not, I am not saying this to attack anyone, I simply want everyone to know that people who live like this won't inherit the kingdom of God.

    • @tmmroy
      @tmmroy Před 4 lety +146

      @@andycristureanu4131 the greatest sin I've seen today is you speaking for God. Jesus broke bread with prostitutes, but you know how he'll judge someone?
      God bless, I pray you find your way to showing God's love instead of your own judgements. After someone finds God and the church they'll have plenty of time to seek God's grace. Driving someone away from that love is only helping the devil, at least in the short term. I pray that God turns your sin towards his ends and sets right what you have made wrong.

    • @andycristureanu4131
      @andycristureanu4131 Před 4 lety +36

      @@tmmroy I am not speaking for God, that is exactly what God said. And when he ate with prostitutes, he did that because he loves the people, but hate the sin, I Don't hate anyone, that's actually why I am saying this, because I love you bro.

  • @jbean5082
    @jbean5082 Před 4 lety +295

    Blaire saying she has the future ahead of her is just adorable

    • @AmethystEyes
      @AmethystEyes Před 4 lety +1

      Oh cause of the pandemic? Lol

    • @jbean5082
      @jbean5082 Před 4 lety +12

      AmethystEyes no it’s just sweet

    • @jbean5082
      @jbean5082 Před 4 lety +1

      Caesar The Bubbleman what she said that?????? it was just wholesome moment u could switch ppl out and I’d say the day thing

  • @MommaSunshine333
    @MommaSunshine333 Před 4 lety

    I want to say that posting videos like this on your channel is helpful to people who have transitioned because they can share their personal experiences!
    It's also helping people who are thinking about transitioning as well as those who haven't decided their orientation yet.
    For most of the stories, it also shows that there are a lot of family members who are extremely supportive!
    That being open and honest is important and absolutely ok!!
    That there's no reason to be afraid of who you want to be because you have people behind you (the majority of people have supportive families).
    Also, for those with no family support, there are a lot of supportive outlets!
    (Support Groups, Facebook pages, etc...)
    Finally, these interviews/storytimes are helpful for those of us who don't really know what transitioning is all about!
    So for all those reasons above, thank you so much 4 posting these videos!

  • @madonnbitch7243
    @madonnbitch7243 Před 4 lety +33

    I don't think banning children transitioning the situation just let social transition first and then blockers and hormones. With the advice of doctors and therapists.
    Like depends usually some folks transitions at 17 hormones at get surgery at 18 if that make sense.

  • @ilovespicytuna
    @ilovespicytuna Před 4 lety +356

    They always say you're one sided, but I think you're one of the few that acknowledges all aspects of being trans. You don't sugarcoat it. You don't try to hide things. You always do your best to keep it transparent. Keep up the good work Blaire!

    • @youtubeuseri57
      @youtubeuseri57 Před 4 lety +5

      MonicaLovesPugs yup I don’t always agree with her conclusions but she definitely approaches topics with facts and nuance than most lgbt creators and I appreciate her so much for that. Especially when demonization of any opposition is so common in LGBT circles.

    • @sparksfly5877
      @sparksfly5877 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes, I appreciate her for looking at both sides of the coin - personally she’s not for child transitioning, but she still is incredibly positive and polite to people with opposing views. Also, Emily is Meghan Fox and Jennifer Laurence’s daughter and no one can change my mind.

    • @keelanmyles
      @keelanmyles Před 4 lety

      Exactly. That's why I love Blaire. ❤ she's so real. 😭

  • @PixelPenguin87212
    @PixelPenguin87212 Před 4 lety +1441

    Why isn’t this longer bb? There’s so many cuts we can tell more was said.

    • @yeahokbuddy2510
      @yeahokbuddy2510 Před 4 lety +26

      Because Blaire pushes an agenda

    • @autumnhiiragizawa3313
      @autumnhiiragizawa3313 Před 4 lety +139

      So much more may have been said, but the cut stuff was probably just tangential or repetitive. I doubt Blaire would cut out any important information. :)

    • @elizabethtang1066
      @elizabethtang1066 Před 4 lety +84

      She cut the unimportant stuff so its not too long

    • @alybanana415
      @alybanana415 Před 4 lety +18

      YeahOkBuddy watch the stream

    • @JeannieLove
      @JeannieLove Před 4 lety +12

      @@alybanana415 There was a stream? I wasn't notified of a stream, I don't see a link to the stream archive.

  • @aldavisson
    @aldavisson Před rokem +4

    Elle and Emily are so well spoken, and have such refreshing and well rounded perspectives on life. Especially at such a early stages of adulthood! I hope they both have incredible and beautiful lives, and thank you for sharing their stories!

  • @haley4699
    @haley4699 Před rokem +5

    I love this channel cause it shows both sides, she just interviews everyone. And also asks hard questions, like how child transitioners feel about current views or potential policies

  • @suzybearheart530
    @suzybearheart530 Před 4 lety +552

    Emily is beautiful, and I really appreciated hearing her side.

    • @banterbeards8967
      @banterbeards8967 Před 4 lety

      T Davidson xoxo i thought we humans described things as what they are, not as what they wish to be so as not to hurt their feelings 🤷‍♂️

    • @user-cy4br6uy9r
      @user-cy4br6uy9r Před 4 lety +9

      banter Nbeards yeah exactly. She’s a woman. Always has been always will be. She’s just one that was born in a male body

    • @banterbeards8967
      @banterbeards8967 Před 4 lety +1

      Bread science would disagree with you. Spiritual mumbo jumbo loses to science every time

    • @evelyn9273
      @evelyn9273 Před 4 lety +5

      banter Nbeards there is a scientific basis for being transgender. It’s not just ‘feelings’. Please research the female and male brain

    • @gh0stcrz978
      @gh0stcrz978 Před 4 lety

      HIS

  • @cat_boy2921
    @cat_boy2921 Před 4 lety +556

    I’m studying to be a therapist, and given my experience being trans, I feel like it could be valuable for becoming a gender therapist. But what scares me is this broadening definition of the term “trans”. I don’t want to scare potential clients off for not diagnosing everybody I see, but I just don’t think that telling some people what they want to hear is a good thing.

    • @stacys3857
      @stacys3857 Před 4 lety +39

      Cheshire Cat just follow the DSM and do what is best based on clinical research. Have integrity and don’t worry about what people think. Also, you don’t necessarily have to tell them what you think. Guide them for their benefit. Many psychologists are highly Machiavellian, which isn’t always bad.

    • @axessenter
      @axessenter Před 4 lety +19

      My therapist has never told me what he thinks except for 2 instances, one of which being him telling me that the reason my mum treated me the way she does is because she is narcisstic. The other is personal. But besides that all he ever did was ask questions or give advice if I wanted it concerning psychology issues as I am studying psychology Bachelor as well. Although for me I want to go into the criminal field.
      His opinion has always been that a therapist isn't there to talk, they're there to ask questions and to guide the patient through the process of self-reflection and self-improvement. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't diagnose someone, that's your job, among other things. But he's always described himself as more of a red string I can hold onto than an arrow pointing me in any direction. He's just a tool nothing more (in his words not mine xD). And honestly, as a therapist you will not be liked by every patient. That's inevitable, I would not even start thinking about that. My therapist is amazin and has had people leave horrible reviews, like THE worst 😂 We have enough therapists already too afraid of stepping on someone's toes to diagnose properly, we need more therapists unafraid to be the „bad guy" if necessary.

    • @andyfletcher3561
      @andyfletcher3561 Před 4 lety +7

      @@axessenter Yes, if they "tell" you anything, it should be what you NEED to hear, not what you want to hear. Ideally though they guide you to tell yourself.

    • @Nina-vv3ev
      @Nina-vv3ev Před 4 lety +6

      We need more like you because it’s so dangerous... many end up committing suicide too... you will help so many!!!

    • @izzyyt1
      @izzyyt1 Před 4 lety +2

      It sounds like you’ll be a wonderful therapist. If clients run from you then ultimately it’s their decision, but don’t allow yourself to compromise what you feel is right because people who are struggling struggle with accepting the truth you tell them.

  • @genno3714
    @genno3714 Před 3 lety +91

    Funny how Emily went through all the therapy and treatment and medical explanations were things she would understand and she and her therapists really worked hard to make sure it was right for her. Like Blaire said, 8 years ago was a different time.

  • @spee6826
    @spee6826 Před 4 lety +154

    My head still spins that both of you were or are.... Male. Amazingly gorgeous and feminine. Glad your all happy. Be who you are. God loves all his children.

    • @edenbruisco6177
      @edenbruisco6177 Před 4 lety +16

      Awww what a wonderful message from a real Christian 😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😇

    • @angads.9819
      @angads.9819 Před 3 lety +22

      They're not male

    • @spee6826
      @spee6826 Před 3 lety +14

      Never said they were. "God loves all his children", let me rephrase what I meant, biologically and technically since they both still have a wanker they are male. But it doesn't matter when it comes to the afterlife, they are still loved no matter who they are or what they call themselves.

    • @angads.9819
      @angads.9819 Před 3 lety +7

      @@spee6826 you're weird....

    • @spee6826
      @spee6826 Před 3 lety +1

      @@angads.9819 read my corrected statement since garbage CZcams won't let me put what I really wanted to put

  • @ifuckedurmom
    @ifuckedurmom Před 4 lety +409

    The best thing I’ve ever been told by my therapist “Transitioning doesn’t cure your depression, yes it will make you feel better but there’s other causes for your mental state, so don’t expect do be a 100% happier. It will make you feel better yes, but don’t get your hopes up”

    • @Eli-ou8sq
      @Eli-ou8sq Před 3 lety +25

      EXACTLYYYYY SO MANY PEOPLE THINK IT'S A "CURE-ALL". NO.

    • @lalaloopsylesbianmidnight7003
      @lalaloopsylesbianmidnight7003 Před 3 lety +6

      @@Eli-ou8sq Yeah but at the same time you don't hate or doubt detransitioners. Nor do we change the actual medical/psychological definition of being transsexual.

    • @cngotham4111
      @cngotham4111 Před 2 lety

      Yep that's why suicide rate of transitioned people are high even in places that except trans people.

  • @permanentlydisappointed6594
    @permanentlydisappointed6594 Před 4 lety +960

    I have no affiliation or connection to Trans, in any way. I just like to learn, understand and listen to different perspectives: sane people who say sane things. Thank you for saying sane things in these insane times.

    • @RoRo7051.
      @RoRo7051. Před 4 lety +9

      Yes you do. Trans people are... People. You are a person. Human rights are for all humans. You very much have a connection. Examine that ignorance and bigotry a bit. What a stupid thing to say.

    • @kshatriya1414
      @kshatriya1414 Před 4 lety +44

      RoRo7051 Seriously?. Get a grip dude...
      Your comment was very nice OP :)

    • @RoRo7051.
      @RoRo7051. Před 4 lety

      @@kshatriya1414 Yes, seriously. The comment was a very ignorant one. Saying you have no connection to another human being is just stupid as fuck.

    • @Jadegreen
      @Jadegreen Před 4 lety +54

      RoRo7051 he wasn’t trying to be rude, he was quite respectful. You had to nitpick and feel victimized. They worded it wrong yes, but they meant they don’t know anyone trans. I can be a human, yet know completely nothing about a specific group of people. Like Sikhs. I know nothing about them and have no affiliation, but I can learn about them. Or Indigenous people.

    • @aliciabienv
      @aliciabienv Před 3 lety

      Iillkllli

  • @timemachine7026
    @timemachine7026 Před 3 lety +29

    I counted 60 lip smackers from Emily in this interview.

    • @EmilyTressa
      @EmilyTressa Před rokem

      Ik I was a little nervy it bothers me too! All love 💜

  • @sixteezchild
    @sixteezchild Před rokem +1

    Emily...you are so sweet and brave for sharing your transition story! I'm impressed with the fact your medical team were so thorough and took such great care of you. That is the scariest part for me with the transitioning children. I've heard stories of some of the children and parents being left hanging with improper medical and mental care. Thank you Blaire for making a point to share all sides of the transitioning journey! I wish every journey could be as happy as Emily's!

  • @bbbearliz
    @bbbearliz Před 4 lety +328

    She looks just like that Victorias Secret model Candace Swanepoel!

    • @JE-ng4ty
      @JE-ng4ty Před 4 lety +9

      Wow she does!

    • @Alecexo
      @Alecexo Před 4 lety +41

      A Williams ha... ha. Nah it wasn’t funny.

    • @user-kc2xc8md1t
      @user-kc2xc8md1t Před 4 lety +32

      A Williams 𝓼𝓱𝓾𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓯𝓾𝓬𝓴 𝓾𝓹🧚🏼‍♀️💓

    • @HansBjorgman
      @HansBjorgman Před 4 lety +1

      You're right.

    • @bbbearliz
      @bbbearliz Před 4 lety +13

      Hey y’all, let’s all be kind. We don’t all know her intention. The comment comes across as distasteful but that doesn’t mean it was malicious, and none of us should be mean either.

  • @jarnomon1
    @jarnomon1 Před 4 lety +359

    I am always really surprised when I hear that it's even possible for people to transition without undergoing extensive therapy beforehand.
    In germany you cannot start any sort of treatment until you haven't visited a therapist for the specific reason of gender dysphoria for atleast 12 months...
    I think that is so so important to make sure mistakes dont happen.

    • @markh.876
      @markh.876 Před 4 lety +22

      12 months is nothing compared to your entire life. Children cannot make these decisions.

    • @jarnomon1
      @jarnomon1 Před 4 lety +43

      @@markh.876 CHILDREN should not make that decision, professionals should make it after an extended period of figuring out the validity of a persons feelings I.E. 12months(low end) of therapy

    • @markh.876
      @markh.876 Před 4 lety +8

      ​@@jarnomon1 There is no research showing that anyone can do this. The "professionals" are financially invested in the gender industry and cannot be trusted. It's pseudo-science. Nobody who hasn't matured into an adult can possibly decide to transition.

    • @jarnomon1
      @jarnomon1 Před 4 lety +15

      @@markh.876 I am assuming you have evidence for that? Psychiatrists have been around for decades, while I agree that they are not going to be accurate in their diagnosis 100%of the time. If anyone can decide it's those who studied 5 years+ to be qualified to do that sort of diagnosis...
      Youd look less like a tin hat owner if you would tackle issues like the lack of long term research with teen transitioners

    • @markh.876
      @markh.876 Před 4 lety +3

      @@jarnomon1 There is nothing about "qualifications" in themselves that make a field scientifically validated and evidence based. You can get a qualification in woo woo. Psychiatry is not a scientific field, and "gender medicine" avoids psychiatric treatment anyway. People with gender dysphoria diagnoses are discouraged from psychotherapy to accept their own bodies.

  • @TheRawChuck
    @TheRawChuck Před rokem +12

    This young women really seems to be on the ball and strong in her way of life. I hope she does well.

    • @moma-b
      @moma-b Před rokem

      " really seems to be on the ball"
      Ehm. Your choice of words. 🤭 I guess she did not have bottom surgery yet.

  • @AL-io1bo
    @AL-io1bo Před 3 lety +2

    ‘Consistent, persistent, and insistent’-well said! A lovely and bright young lady. Thank you both for a great discussion.

  • @palacsintakat
    @palacsintakat Před 4 lety +2090

    Her skin is FLAWLESS. Wow. Goals.

    • @fixtureofthesun
      @fixtureofthesun Před 4 lety +36

      And blaire’s !

    • @user-gz7kt7vf1g
      @user-gz7kt7vf1g Před 4 lety +12

      Ikr she’s beautiful

    • @naryainc
      @naryainc Před 4 lety +29

      She is a child, after all.

    • @ruzotxkglots2539
      @ruzotxkglots2539 Před 4 lety +35

      @句丹句句と 尺ヨ尸卞丹尺 U know I'm 16 and even with make up my skin wouldn't look that good lol.
      I think she's a really beautiful girl

    • @matxalenc8410
      @matxalenc8410 Před 4 lety +4

      @句丹句句と 尺ヨ尸卞丹尺 This comment scared me. What do you mean "changes a lot"? What should I be looking forward to?

  • @PikUpYourPantsPatrol
    @PikUpYourPantsPatrol Před 4 lety +547

    I can see why some parents would want their children to transition early on in life. They will transition much better. But the problem is most of these kids don't actually know what they want and will regret it. Especially in this day and age where it's almost trendy.

    • @kaitlyndismuke9966
      @kaitlyndismuke9966 Před 4 lety +44

      Yea the stats on this are crazy, it’s something like 50-70% of young kids literally just grow out of the desire to change sex. They’re more likely to grow up and figure out they are gay, but not truly trans. Some just plain grow out of it I’m sure, but that’s the basics of what the science says.

    • @Niqquhchris6
      @Niqquhchris6 Před 4 lety +8

      Yes! It’s like a double edged sword.

    • @dylancole1910
      @dylancole1910 Před 4 lety +4

      "Almost" is a huge understatement😂

    • @nebulonicc
      @nebulonicc Před 4 lety +13

      Thank you for siting this article! I'm a trans teen and I'm trying to find common ground with my mother who is of the belief that I will detransition if I medically transition. For some reason she's set in the belief that science says that this is more likely and she wouldnt give me examples. Now I know that a lot of those studies have either blown up the numbers or are inconclusive in some way. However after reading that article I understand the reasoning in waiting until adulthood to medically transition.

    • @t.thomas8919
      @t.thomas8919 Před 4 lety

      I do that science can fine something for these people that transition to be happy and safe. Cutting through the bull of deep talk. That's what anyone would want. Fingers cross.

  • @heidifogelberg3544
    @heidifogelberg3544 Před rokem +3

    This comment is for Emily - thank you for your openness and willingness to share your story. I hope that you continue to be part of these conversations - the only way we as a society can arrive at the best ways to help most people is through amassing evidence from as many pertinent sources as possible. I wish you all the best for a long and happy life.

  • @rachelw821
    @rachelw821 Před 2 lety +4

    So I’m on a roll binge watching all of Blair’s old videos and omg I loved this! Can I just say how absolutely STUNNING this young woman is?! And articulate and well mannered also!!! Wishing her a wonderful and happy life!
    Blair is always beautiful also!

  • @katiejohnson47
    @katiejohnson47 Před 4 lety +1090

    emily and blaire are both absolutely gorgeous. like this isn’t fair

    • @gjsutherland2
      @gjsutherland2 Před 3 lety +5

      Women that are difficult isn't that fkn all of them, 40 and still yet to find a lady who's not crazy, jesus christ can't we just watch a bit of TV go for a walk smoke some weed and chill out

    • @perpetuapolyphemus2640
      @perpetuapolyphemus2640 Před 3 lety

      I know right
      I can’t concentrate on what they’re saying

    • @sunwolf87
      @sunwolf87 Před 3 lety +30

      Oh come on, most of you women are way better looking than you give yourself credit for. You don't have to have perfect skin, honestly it's the little imperfections that make someone actually good-looking because it's what makes you unique. Lighten up on yourself already!

    • @abicat4229
      @abicat4229 Před 3 lety +3

      @Katie Johnson oof that's a big mood

    • @royery
      @royery Před 3 lety +25

      Remember they've had plastic surgery

  • @izaberina
    @izaberina Před 4 lety +147

    Thank you Blaire for making this video. It's rare to see both sides being promoted equally and I'm really glad that you used your platform for this.

  • @hi-rh9cq
    @hi-rh9cq Před 2 lety +3

    i love Blaire's videos, she always gives us completely honest and unbiased commentaries. She says the things other trans related youtubers are too scared to talk about and i think we need more content creators like her!

  • @leyregonzalezlopez9596
    @leyregonzalezlopez9596 Před 3 lety +57

    I'm happy that Emily is happy today with her transition. I think there's a difference between her case and Elle's. Emily had gender dysphoria since she was a child while Elle, if I remember correctly, was a ROGD (rapid onset gender dysphoria) teenage: she only started having GD as a teenager. Most detransitioners are ROGD females, I don't understand why doctors treat all cases the same when it seems obvious there is a difference between ROGD female teens and males with GD since they were kids.
    Anyway, although I'm happy for Emily being happy and I wish her the best, I still don't agree with transitioning kids, not even socially. Puberty makes GD dissapear in 4 out of 5 children. Socially transitioning and puberty blockers make GD persistent. So both the possibility of a detransition and the fact that even in a happy outcome of a transition, there is a great posibility that the person could also have been happy without it, makes me still believe that transitioning is for adults. For example, in the case of Emily, how could she know when she was 10 years old that she would never want biological children? I'm not even sure that when you are 10 years old you know 100% sure your sexual orientation. I'll say it again: I'm very happy for her if she has not changed her mind about any of this, I just think with a 10 year old we can't be sure he will not change his mind.

    • @sarahhollerman3240
      @sarahhollerman3240 Před 2 lety +2

      I know this is off topic but I’ve know since as I was able to talk that I didn’t want children. I’m 43 and childless, plus they can adopt if it is that important. I’m not saying I usually agree with kids transitioning, just that having kids may not be something to base your life around.

    • @Lamsus854
      @Lamsus854 Před 2 lety +1

      ROGD isn’t real. People can realize they’re trans at any age, the issue with Elle was that she had childhood trauma that went unchecked and often that’s mistaken for gender dysphoria. Elle talked about this in one of her videos

    • @leyregonzalezlopez9596
      @leyregonzalezlopez9596 Před rokem

      @@Lamsus854 ROGD is real and is different from GD that was developed in early childhood. While I agree that some detransitioners thought they had GD when in fact they were suffering from something else, other detransitioners really had GD.

    • @jlindsay
      @jlindsay Před rokem

      Just Kidding | Social Justice Warrior | Transgender'ism| LOL czcams.com/video/tb6f_F1jU7M/video.html ?vd43asdfas

    • @leyregonzalezlopez9596
      @leyregonzalezlopez9596 Před rokem +2

      @@sarahhollerman3240 I'm not saying that people should be forced to have kids but many people that don't want kids when they are very young change their mind later. And some people want biological children. Besides, adoption is a hard process.
      It's wonderful if some people know everything about themselves at 10 years old, but most people are not like that.

  • @VultureVlogger
    @VultureVlogger Před 4 lety +344

    I feel like it’s more the FTM transitioners that are the issue, there’s so many female detransitioners which is probably due to trauma and push for more masculine females to transition

    • @elijahsamuel8177
      @elijahsamuel8177 Před 4 lety +100

      literally, where's the representation for butch women??

    • @Drea_A
      @Drea_A Před 4 lety +124

      I've noticed this too. A lot of trenders are 'ftm' as well.

    • @raesmith2164
      @raesmith2164 Před 4 lety +78

      Honestly, I think it's because quite a few of the de-transitioners were tomboys and wanted to be a boy. I felt that way and hated wearing dresses and hung out with boys all the time. If I was told I was trans, I probably would have believed it. I don't think a lot do it because it's trendy, but because they didn't want to have the feminine standards pushed onto them as children.

    • @josiec9249
      @josiec9249 Před 4 lety +24

      @Al S As a female CEO... the 1970's called and they want your self defeating mentality back.

    • @518UN4
      @518UN4 Před 4 lety +11

      @Al S is this an American thing? Im from Germany and girls dont even wear makeup until like 5th or 6th grade.
      Also I very rarely see girls wear dresses here.

  • @feebeci
    @feebeci Před 4 lety +371

    She’s stunning and looks to have such a supporting environment.

  • @mariew4422
    @mariew4422 Před 2 lety +1

    Respect that you share both sides.if anything it gives your voice more pull/truth because youre being fair/realistic with your approach rather then self focused. Thanks for this content

  • @lynneatsrocks
    @lynneatsrocks Před 3 lety +4

    she’s very well spoken i love her! subscribed to her channel 🥺

  • @shakes1026
    @shakes1026 Před 4 lety +944

    How is Elle doing? It's been a while and I hope she's doing okay

    • @matejaem
      @matejaem Před 4 lety +128

      Check her channel, she’s doing okay

    • @kingbee2537
      @kingbee2537 Před 4 lety +130

      If you check out her Twitter she seems to be slipping into being a terf sadly. She started out cool being open and accepting by talking w Blair and Kalvin but now she’s Starting To believe trans people don’t exist.

    • @geockles7950
      @geockles7950 Před 4 lety +44

      @@kingbee2537 yeh i seen some of her tweets... disheartening

    • @kittybrown1541
      @kittybrown1541 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kingbee2537 what's her twitter @

    • @stacy5147
      @stacy5147 Před 4 lety +13

      @@kingbee2537 whats a terf

  • @Leilani2828
    @Leilani2828 Před 4 lety +493

    Blaire is the most underrated LGBTQ+ icon tbh.
    She covers so many stories exposing the people in the community who give all of us a bad name, she shares many different sides and points of view on topics, and she shares her thoughts and opinions with us in a very intelligent and concise way.
    Thank you Blaire for always creating amazing videos and providing great LGBT+ and specifically trans-focused education for everyone to enjoy all while being absolutely STUNNING :) 💕
    Also this video was a great sequel to the last one and I appreciate you giving these wonderful people a voice and platform to share their stories

  • @damfhokage4993
    @damfhokage4993 Před 2 lety +1

    These transition stories are lovely when there's a happy ending 🥰 I wish Emily all of the best luck and happiness 🙏🏼

  • @josevalero3543
    @josevalero3543 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Blaire for showing us both people happy & unhappy with their early transitions. I think this makes you pretty objective on the topic, its really interesting to know these persons.

  • @jermwerm2575
    @jermwerm2575 Před 4 lety +403

    Side note, Emily is sooo pretty. I would have never guessed that she is trans. Honestly, probably transitioned so well because she starred young. Not saying I agree with young transitioners, but it probably does play a role in how well a person transitions

    • @dapper_slapper4093
      @dapper_slapper4093 Před 4 lety +31

      The thing os this. Some people can transition early because they are actually trans. But... There is huge population that thinks they are trans when in fact they are not amd should not transition. I am trans and have known simce I was 3. Ot wpuld have benefitted my life to transition early however, I still dont agree that people should be allowed to transition beofre 18

    • @Elijah666
      @Elijah666 Před 4 lety +18

      @@dapper_slapper4093 with all due respect and please don't think I'm trying to offend you in anyway but it's secintfcly impossible to remember anything at age 3 and from a personal opinion I don't think a 3 year old child have the mental capacity to understand topics such as gender at 3 you can barely form sentences and you're telling me you've known that you're in the wrong body since then. If some 16 years old want to transition and they are sure it's the right thing to do I'm okey with it but at 10 years old is way to early to be able to make decisive decisions.

    • @dapper_slapper4093
      @dapper_slapper4093 Před 4 lety +11

      @@Elijah666 I'm absolutely telling you that. You dont have to believe me but I was in gender therapy since age 3. My mother did not approve and was not indoctrinating me in any way what so ever, but I was adiment that I was a boy trapped in a girls body. To this day, I feel the same. I am 33 yrs old now and started transitioning at 30. I made it, so I dont think its necessary to transition young; however, I do believe that young children can know that they are trans. My experience is proof. Still, though, this does not mean I advocate for transitioning early. You have to know for sure. And that can take years. I wish I wpuld have transitioned earlier, but I also am very aware that I had to come into my own. Your brain doesnt stop growing until 25, it is safer to wait until you know for sure.

    • @moninaalphonse6209
      @moninaalphonse6209 Před 4 lety +15

      @@Elijah666 Exactly. At 3 you can't even fend for yourself, at 3 you barely understand the world around you. All you want to do is play and have a friend.

    • @dapper_slapper4093
      @dapper_slapper4093 Před 4 lety +13

      @@moninaalphonse6209 that might have been your experience but its not mine. I knew I was trans at 3. I know it seems crazy, but its the truth, at least its my truth. I think you know when something is not fitting you. Being a girl, from an early age, did not fit me. And I was worried about being seen as a boy. I remember it vividly. I still dont think people should transition early, even if it may benefit them. You shpuld wait until you are 25, the. Yes, it is a harder life, but its not an impossible life. Ive lived it, and I'm still here. And I have gender dysphoria like crazy. What needs to happen os having a world that is more understanding of those that are different from the norm. Thats the one thing I wish I had was acceptance.

  • @elleciagregory5713
    @elleciagregory5713 Před 4 lety +435

    I still don’t agree with children transitioning however I’m glad I got to see this

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 Před 4 lety +11

      Same :)

    • @chishiy4
      @chishiy4 Před 4 lety +22

      well its not your life so we don't really care do we (:

    • @mistid1485
      @mistid1485 Před 4 lety +117

      @@chishiy4 that was so passive-agressive lol...

    • @lindan7238
      @lindan7238 Před 4 lety +56

      that kira eh it’s still an opinion, you don’t have to care or agree but they’re allowed to think that

    • @dylancole1910
      @dylancole1910 Před 4 lety +54

      Honestly I used to be hardcore against it, but like Blaire said, this whole issue is a grey area and it really just depends on the individual or the situation. There needs to be more research and a better way of diagnosing it, and more restricted regulations put on those considering transition.

  • @ellyw7201
    @ellyw7201 Před 3 lety +1

    I enjoyed this interview with Emily and was sorry when it was over! Thank you to both Blaire and Emily!

  • @sir_squonks_alot_castro4438

    Aw she’s so pretty and I hope she can continue to share her story to ppl younger then her and possibly even help them

  • @stacys3857
    @stacys3857 Před 4 lety +329

    If I could have transitioned at 10, I wouldn’t have nearly as much depression and anxiety. The damage testosterone did to my body is mostly irreversible... and I’m fairly lucky to not have drastically masculine features.
    With all that being said, there should definitely be medical guidelines and psychiatric evaluations before young transitioners are treated. The medical code F64.2 exists for a reason.

    • @07Flash11MRC
      @07Flash11MRC Před 4 lety +20

      Same for me (FtM)..
      If you transition before puberty, you won't need as many surgeries.
      For females the growth of breast tissue is stopped and their voice dropps naturally.
      For males: their voice doesn't drop, they don't grow as much in size and don't have typical male features sush as angular, firm chins and jawlines

    • @MsMouthy
      @MsMouthy Před 4 lety +3

      Stacy Stuart you’re beautiful

    • @hannahlovely709
      @hannahlovely709 Před 4 lety +6

      I really do think it's case by case like jazz tried to cut off her penis when she was a child and those extreme cases are what make me think some kids should be aloud to take hormone blockers before puberty so they can start traditioning more social do I think they should get surgery no not untill they are old enough to know the precautions I used to think I was trans all the way up till like freshman year and now i identify as non binary because it fits me more than being a trans male or a cis women. I don't know I just wish people would think about the kids future more then they think about the present

    • @OmniscientWarrior
      @OmniscientWarrior Před 4 lety +4

      Every time I hear how people are upset by what puberty did, especially calling it damage I think, "I know, it is so upsetting that your body went through a process to reinforce the bones and organs so they aren't as frail. Curse the damage of becoming stronger and able to survive greater hardships in life." For a child, being tackled by someone that weighs even 50 to 100 pounds more than you risks permanent injury or death, but as an adult, unless impacted in a certain way, you can be tackled by even someone weighing 200 pounds more and you can get up with minor injuries.
      That perspective will come really handy when considering things like car accidents.

    • @stacys3857
      @stacys3857 Před 4 lety +2

      HanselManCan Again, that’s why the DSM criteria exists, but you’re allowed to have your opinion.

  • @gissellest333
    @gissellest333 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much Blaire for sharing these videos, this needs to be heard more.

  • @lilihajdu.2412
    @lilihajdu.2412 Před 3 lety +1

    its so important to show both sides! so happy that you did this

  • @askimipika
    @askimipika Před 4 lety +83

    i loved this video but i wish blaire (or her editor) wouldn't have cut off emily so much in the editing process. it feels as though we're missing the realness of the interview when we don't allow a full thought/sentence to come through.

    • @WantingBread
      @WantingBread Před 4 lety +12

      In the beginning I thought the cuts were to just speed up the discussion, cut out repeditivness or non important pieces, but very quickly, both women were being cut off mid word/sentence, and it was very distracting!

  • @yakigesher-zion7289
    @yakigesher-zion7289 Před 4 lety +219

    I’m not trans, but it’s so sad for me to know how children so young out of the womb already feel such horrible mental stress and dysphoria I really want to know why or how that happened. Children should be out enjoying and learning about the world they entered into not stressing about how they were born.
    I really hope more science comes out and research on this so we can understand why things like this happen

    • @BlueMoonKhoas
      @BlueMoonKhoas Před 4 lety +16

      Agreed, one would think children would be less stressed since modern technology has helped with all of our basic needs, and meets most wants. Instead 3 years olds are stressing about fitting in or not being good enough. It truly breaks my heart.

    • @naomialvarado5153
      @naomialvarado5153 Před 4 lety +14

      There is science and research about it already, it’s just a chemical imbalance in the brain. That’s literally the only reason why. (I’m trans)

    • @mistid1485
      @mistid1485 Před 4 lety +19

      @@naomialvarado5153 I thought that people who were a different gender than their biological sex had brains that were wired differently. Like if they were a female but saw themselves as male, it was because their brain was wired to be male?
      If it's a chemical/ hormonal imbalance, would it be much less invasive to just take medications/ hormones to correct that instead of entirely switching genders?
      ( I'm not saying that people shouldn't transition but I'm rather just making the case that if it's a chemical imbalance, wouldn't it be more simple to take medication that would help even out that imbalance? Like how depression can be treated with medication and therapy?)

    • @kingswoman6564
      @kingswoman6564 Před 4 lety +8

      @@mistid1485 that`s why trans people have a need to take hormones like testosterone and estrogen

    • @naomialvarado5153
      @naomialvarado5153 Před 4 lety +12

      Misti D that is not scientifically or medically possible to do so. The treatment for gender dysphoria IS transitioning. As a trans person I don’t see anything wrong with myself. I don’t need to “fix” my imbalance.
      You also cannot compare gender dysphoria to depression. that’s very idiotic and ignorant. Medications and therapy dont “cure” depression. Some people have depression for the entire lives.

  • @JaedumDiaries
    @JaedumDiaries Před rokem +3

    Therapy is the answer. Before changing, talk to someone.

  • @teresadalessio1
    @teresadalessio1 Před 3 lety

    thanks for being so open and helping educate the public about all aspects of transitioning and de-transitioning

  • @amarelisjae5205
    @amarelisjae5205 Před 4 lety +69

    I read the title as “I transitioned at age 0” 💀

  • @onlyme8780
    @onlyme8780 Před 4 lety +71

    The thing that I'm more worried about is not so much children deciding and regretting it later, but more of the children that are being groomed and forced to transition because of their deranged parents. I'm happy she found her happiness in an early transition, but it was a choice she made for herself, not one that was made for her. That's why we need a concrete way to diagnose people and not just give people hormones and blockers all willy nilly.

    • @pheonixxxrose
      @pheonixxxrose Před 4 lety +4

      I completely agree. It's the adults pushing their past and psychological deficiencies on children that I fear.... Not children who are medically and psychologically misaligned. For those children give them the medical treatment they need. For the adults, give them a dang drink and tell them to calm down.

    • @kateofone
      @kateofone Před 4 lety +2

      There is a way around it. Two years mandatory therapy before medical transition. No therapy no transition. It will weed out the attention seekers.

    • @hermanrobak1285
      @hermanrobak1285 Před 4 lety +1

      @@kateofone The activists among the therapists would need to be weeded out, too.

    • @kateofone
      @kateofone Před 4 lety +1

      @@hermanrobak1285 You also need therapists who understand what trans is. They have to be trained in dealing with trans people. A skeptic isnt good.

  • @caseymaree4370
    @caseymaree4370 Před 3 lety

    I love that you give maximum information without bias so people can be well informed. I have found your content to be very interesting so far. Thank you for being here 💗

  • @sandrairizarry4658
    @sandrairizarry4658 Před 2 lety +4

    As a Mother with a Trans female to male adult, I love what you are doing. Very important discussions.

  • @AarmOZ84
    @AarmOZ84 Před 4 lety +43

    I swear you had to interview the most adorable generation Z girl on all of CZcams. Everything about her screamed sunny days and rainbows and smiles and flowers and everything that makes people happy. :D

    • @supersaiyan4gogeta12
      @supersaiyan4gogeta12 Před 4 lety +16

      @Gjr Hatz C'mon dude. "It?" Don't be a douche just for the hell of it.

    • @devmatlock6890
      @devmatlock6890 Před 4 lety +1

      Gjr Hatz you know you could choose not to say that right

    • @EmilyTressa
      @EmilyTressa Před rokem +1

      Awe thank you 🥰

  • @lisaadams-cooke5770
    @lisaadams-cooke5770 Před 4 lety +335

    I would love it if you could interview a child transitioner after age 24 or so, when hopefully their brain has matured, to ensure they are still happy with their decisions. This to me is crucial before I could ever support a child making permanent changes to their body at age 13.

    • @ixlnxs
      @ixlnxs Před 2 lety +24

      A child transitioner never fully matures. That is the main reason why so many people are opposed to it.

    • @Shewas-kathybates
      @Shewas-kathybates Před 2 lety +5

      @@ixlnxs In what way? There isn’t any evidence to state they don’t fully mature.

    • @mercyorbit9351
      @mercyorbit9351 Před 2 lety +4

      Have you seen her newest podcast episode with ShapeShifter. 😭

    • @snoozyq9576
      @snoozyq9576 Před 2 lety

      @@Shewas-kathybates there's plenty of evidence. Blaire herself has talked about how the process completely stunts the natural process of puberty. And of course it does.

    • @babybonesxd4810
      @babybonesxd4810 Před 2 lety +2

      Nikkitutorials (makeup artist) is trans. She transitioned young and it very happy and successful as an adult.

  • @TheLofiBunnii
    @TheLofiBunnii Před 3 lety +6

    Y’all have to understand transitioning as kids makes it so our voice never gets deep and we never get an Adam’s apple and we get a feminine jawline so if we transition as adults we will have Adam’s apples and have to train our voices and if we have a masc jawline it will still look pretty masculine

    • @yuka8286
      @yuka8286 Před 2 lety

      no because if u transition as a kid, you still have the option to gets hormones for male to get a masc jaw and masc voice
      as an adult though I dont reallt know

    • @TheLofiBunnii
      @TheLofiBunnii Před 2 lety

      @@yuka8286 wdym no? My comment was for mtf

    • @yuka8286
      @yuka8286 Před 2 lety

      @@TheLofiBunnii yes ik

  • @johnnybgoode1950
    @johnnybgoode1950 Před 4 lety +46

    When I was growing up, seeing a lot of my male friends murdered and dying of drug overdoses in a violent drug ridden neighborhood, I often felt bad about being male. I wondered if as a male I would ever be 21 years old. That was not gender dysphoria, just a feeling of hopelessness about a bad living situation. There are times when things may look alike superficially in medicine. Many of the changes associated with transitioning cannot be reversed, so it is critically important to be sure that the problem is not something that requires a different fix.

  • @ohh7759
    @ohh7759 Před 4 lety +52

    And people call Blaire one sided... This video truly was so respectful and helpful :))

    • @Emma_love10
      @Emma_love10 Před 4 lety +2

      That’s why I freaking love her

  • @banterbeards8967
    @banterbeards8967 Před 4 lety +118

    ‘Transitioning’ should require a psychological evaluation as a necessity, as the foundation for the want to manipulate ones physical body is a psychological one.

    • @jayden7596
      @jayden7596 Před 4 lety +22

      yes! the doctors and surgeons around where i live refuse to operate or give hormone treatments to patients that have not been professionally diagnosed with dysphoria because of how severe the treatments are. if you screw up and dont actually need them, theres no going back.

    • @chellebelle534
      @chellebelle534 Před 4 lety +1

      Trans ppl need therapy to accept themselves the way they were born.
      The video shows 2 males who think that they are female.

    • @banterbeards8967
      @banterbeards8967 Před 4 lety

      Femmie Bot a psychiatric or psychological evaluation is not mandatory when it comes to seeking private gender transition surgery. My point is that it should be.

    • @christophg.6339
      @christophg.6339 Před 4 lety

      Isn’t that the case?

  • @emilybarker6405
    @emilybarker6405 Před 2 lety +2

    She's so mature and bright and well articulated. She's clearly also got a super happy and secure sense of self which is so nice to see :)

  • @annaw63
    @annaw63 Před 2 měsíci

    10:06 the thumbs up and geniuene care and interest from Blaire is so cute, she’s so sweet about making the girl comfortabe all the way through💕 she has such a lovely heart

  • @dutchvanderlinde4938
    @dutchvanderlinde4938 Před 4 lety +287

    EARLY FLOOR GANG WHO WATCHES BLAIR WHERE YOU AT

  • @ravenalexis9729
    @ravenalexis9729 Před 4 lety +463

    Blaire: keep hate comments to yourself I have a motherly feel for these kids
    Me: *reads comments hoping to see blaire ripping someone a new ass*

    • @suzybearheart530
      @suzybearheart530 Před 4 lety +32

      Haha totally. But also me: very happy to not see any hate in the comments at all (at least not yet)

    • @ravenalexis9729
      @ravenalexis9729 Před 4 lety +6

      SuzyBear Heart yes definitely happy there arnt any but still love that Blaire is always ready to fight for her babies ❤️

    • @SmEiF-
      @SmEiF- Před 4 lety +15

      Nah blaires fans ain't like that it's the non fans who hate watch her that start shit.
      I'm very anti trans trender and a top tier shit poster. Blaires channel is the one channel I won't be a asshole. Because I respect Blaire enough to not be that assholr

    • @fgwp
      @fgwp Před 4 lety +1

      @@suzybearheart530 Happy to see that Blaire White's comments aren't alt-right echo camera.

    • @t.thomas8919
      @t.thomas8919 Před 4 lety

      Same. >:)

  • @AmericanAmy
    @AmericanAmy Před 4 lety +1

    Great job covering the pros and cons of early transitions. 🙂👍

  • @tempkinvient
    @tempkinvient Před 3 lety +33

    Wow. Her transition is FLAWLESS. So intersting to see what early blockers and hormones can do!!

    • @Autumn1988
      @Autumn1988 Před 2 lety +12

      I hope it doesn’t mess up a future sex change surgery like poor Jazz Jennings who has no sexual function now