The brave and brilliant @fiona_broadfoot - this was my pinned tweet, but Twitter somehow disappeared it!! bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-4332924…

Having read the paper now, I can state more clearly why I still have the same problem. This is an excellent, thorough and highly professional paper. Well done. My issue is with their objective, as stated in the Abstract: "The purpose of this article is to assist mental health professionals in their understanding and conceptualizing of detransition experiences within the existing Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) framework." In other words, the authors want to demonstrate that a particular DSM5 diagnosis applies to a subgroup of detransitioners. I guess I'm a bit of a rebel but I've never seen any value in such diagnoses. Because the mental health profession has become so medicalized, we now treat mental disorders like disease categories; this means the public tends to view a DSM diagnosis as a static entity much like a chronic disease condition. People suffer from, say, lifelong CPTSD just as they might struggle with hypothyroidism. There might be a drug for it, but there's no cure. We've lost the idea of a neurosis or a psychological complex that might be resolved with introspection, hard work, and emotional growth. I often hear my clients speak of "my autism" or "my PTSD" in just this way. Yes, it might explain something about them but it's hard work opening them to the idea of moving beyond it. The diagnosis allows them to explain their behaviors or struggles but it doesn't offer a way forward. (As an aside, I'd point out that the definition of trauma relied upon by the authors of this paper would apply to just about anyone who had a less-than-ideal childhood -- i.e., most people. Here's the definition: "The American Psychological Association (2018) dictionary defines trauma as 'any disturbing experience that results in significant fear, helplessness, dissociation, confusion, or other disruptive feelings intense enough to have a long-lasting negative effect on a person’s attitudes, behavior, and other aspects of functioning. ...'") For this reason, I believe we disadvantage detransitioners by giving them a new diagnosis. Yes, it's important to acknowledge they've been physically and emotionally harmed by GAC, but that doesn't mean they need a new life-long diagnostic label. I also worry about the parallels between (1) detransitioners who might be encouraged by providers who've read this article to "take some form of social action" and pursue justice against their former providers; and (2) gender dysphoric teens who pursue social justice against a transphobic society (often encouraged by their affirmative therapists). The risk is giving up a growth-inhibiting trans-identity for a new but also constricting identity as a detransitioner bearing a new diagnosis. On this latter point, I'm conflicted. We need detransitioners to come forward and file lawsuits, and I'm grateful to the ones who have done so. At the same time, whenever I consult with a new detransitioner, I usually think that the best thing they can do is completely leave the realm of gender behind and get on with rebuilding their lives.

I’ve just written to mark the anniversary of October 7th 2023. Link in next post. 1/

Do the Judiary understand DARVO.

They drugged and raped her for hours. Sent a message in a group chat that said “free pussy upstairs” nobody stepped in, nobody stopped them. Every man in that frat is guilty.

This poses serious challenge to Green party- including that they will be unwelcome at council conference centre. @EllieChowns @AdrianRamsay @carla_denyer You need to kick out the extremists or split from the party

From pilots in Northumbria and London to a national service. Proud to see this become reality, and delighted @centreWJ will deliver this vital support. I urge Government to build on this so more victims can access independent legal advice and have their rights upheld.

I’m allowed not to like it. 😃 I think it takes the piss out of women. I’ve never liked it. I’m not calling for a ban on it and was interested in Katie’s post because she was clearly a little nervous about criticising it. We shouldn’t be nervous about calling out this stuff.

You’re allowed to say that this is offensive to women. Because it is. Not that Daley cares. He knows what a woman is when he wants a baby. But otherwise we are only make-up and wigs.

Men say this shit while they’re responsible for the majority of violent crime the world over

If you've seen the shocking abuse shown by the two (now sacked) police officers to an elderly vulberable care home resident, please follow the work of @wearehourglass_ I've been working with them following an appalling incident in my constituency, and have plans to do more in Parliament over the coming months... wearehourglass.org/node/1

For those who missed it: A parental order has been granted in our courts for a baby born in China following commercial surrogacy (illegal there and in the UK), and sex selection of embryos (male preferred, obviously; also illegal here). Our founder in @thetimes ⬇️

🚨 NEW: The Green Party member who proposed the "Zionism is racism" motion is a close friend of an al-Qaeda terrorist who plotted to bomb passengers arriving at Heathrow from Israel

On the left, National Front 1988. On the right, Green Party 2026. How clear do you want it? greens4palestine.uk/

The Greens have crossed a line. Shame on anyone supporting this antisemitic rabble. My @MailOnlineScot column: dailymail.com/news/article-1…

"Couple granted parentage despite illegal deal to pick child’s sex Campaigner ‘appalled’ by legal order after unlawful contract specified genetic testing and a refund if the baby was a girl Male couple granted legal parentage of a baby born through an unlawful Chinese surrogacy" Times archive.today/8cHNu

Shocking details in Andrew and Tristan Tate’s extradition package include: • Extreme pornography involving a horse and eel found on Andrew’s device. • Sexual video involving Andrew with a female adult and child. • Sexual content involving the child was sold via WhatsApp.

FUN FACT: Only rapists get offended when you speak out against rape.

The guardian thinks that: - men can be women with no questions asked - babies should be for sale - prostitution is a viable career for young women If you think that’s “progressive” you must be on crack, mate.

Matthew Ingalls advertised Jane Doe to the men in the group chat even before she arrived. Then, once she was too intoxicated to consent, he took a picture of her lying in bed, sent it to a group chat with 50+ men, and wrote: “Boys come whip it out.” Now he says he’s the one who was too intoxicated to consent and that she was the one who abused him. this piece of shit’s life needs to be ruined!!!

Pooh scrambled up as quickly as he could. “Did I fall on you, Piglet?” “You fell on me.” “I didn’t mean to,” said Pooh sorrowfully. “I didn’t mean to be underneath,” said Piglet sadly. “But I’m all right now, Pooh, and I am so glad it was you.” ~A.A.Milne #friendship