The issue is that it’s not between doctor and patient because a minor cannot consent to these types of treatments only the parents can.

I think Moosilauke is a reasonable first winter hike if you really haven't done much in the Whites before. It is relatively easy going up Gorge Brook with a well defined trail, and if bad weather comes it is fairly sheltered in the trees most of the way, and a quick run down to the treeline from the summit. It is not mountaineering.

If you want a mountaineering hike in the Whites, things like Flume Slide, North slide in the Tripyramids, the Chimney in the Osceolas, or some crazy shit on Mt Washington would be my go tos. But I wouldn't do that without some guided practice.

That said, Lafayette kicks ass and if the weather is good it is hard to beat.

Bring usual winter gear like gloves, microspikes, goggles, hand warmers, and an extra extra shirt. Dry clothing can make all the difference.

Circumcision should be stopped immediately then. Hypocrites.

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Very well stated.

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The 'science'? 🤣 You mean the cultural, educational, media, pop culture invoked, adolescent, pressure, to chop off their dicks and tits, conforming to some insane concept a man can be a woman, and a woman can be a man.....get the fuck outta here with crushing mental health issues being projected unto our most vulnerable.

I just read through it.

It makes a pretty good case for better long term assessment of various types for gender affirming care for minors, but "higher" incidence or regret" was 4/200 instead of 2/200.

>substantially higher number of people for whom their mental health challenges did not improve after transition.

Lots of confounding variables with this number, given the rates of employment and social discrimination trans people face.

Why don't we treat diabetes with more blood sugar? Natural sugar treatment would be temporary, but less likely to cause long term damage. Unpopular idea, but...

I went to an event about hate groups on the seacoast this fall where a police chief recommended that more people try and report crimes as hate crimes. Anecdotally I've not seen much evidence of hate groups in our state so I'm skeptical of any statistics surrounding these complaints.

Honestly, I get 99% of my NH news from you, so 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’ll jump on Twitter and share it there too 🥰🙏🏽

You must live downstate. Come north of the notches. When all you got is a Walmart for food Shaw’s looks good. Ever buy fruits and vegs at Walmart? 2 days later they’re rotten.

If you want to feel comfortable, hire a mountaineering guide to teach you some basics. I also recommend Synnott.

The elevation is not a big deal… but the weather/temperature above treeline can be an issue.

Experience: do you know when you’ll need crampons versus microspikes in various terrain? Do you know what to do/how to navigate in whiteout conditions? Do you factor in windspeed and windchill when looking at weather forecasts? Do you know when an ice axe is necessary, and how to self-arrest? Do you carry an emergency shelter when winter hiking? Goggles? Do you own boots that can take a crampon? Do you know what a rest step is? French technique?

Honestly, some of what I’m saying is overkill (the only times I’ve self-arrested while winter hiking in the Whites have been for fun/practice) but it’s also a good comfort level/knowledge base for beginner mountaineering. You can definitely teach yourself, lots of info online. But it’s also nice to pick the brain of an expert and have someone talk you through various scenarios, if you are willing to spend the money.

Do you realize that most of those suicides happen because those bigot parents refuse to acknowledge that their child hates their body? They literally won't live long enough to get to "the age" you deem suitable for them to decide for themselves. Ask any LGBTQ adult when they felt they were Gay/Bi/Trans etc and almost all will say before they were adults. So by your logic, let's just let them feel tortured by bullies at school and hope they don't actually kill themselves as a result. Doesn't look like that has been working so well so far.

I think you’re confused friend as I don’t know what you’re talking about. I posted no such article in this entire thread. All I posted was the link to the bill and that’s it.

I’m not taking them. I don’t have a problem with anyone doing so either. I’m just wondering what eventual side effects may be. Politicians don’t seem too worried about unclean drinking water causing cancer or other issues so…it’s interesting that some people actually try to prohibit this because it hasn’t been “studied enough”.

Correct. I’m sure there are a portion of people who are worried about child welfare and a larger portion who just want to fight anything they see as counter to their own culture. Let parents be parents. These things don’t Happen without medical professionals anyhow. I don’t think there would be any abusive parents out there who decided the best way to abuse their kids is to give them exactly what they want abuse kinda works the opposite way.

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It's a complex issue and for me as parent I don't want my kid to wake up some morning 10 years from now and realize they will never have children of their own because of a decision that was made as a confused 13 year old. What is my response if am asked why I let it happen?

I am sympathetic to idea that transgender teens exist and they should be supported, I am not convinced they exist in the numbers we are seeing. So the question I ponder is: Is this current trend of transgenderism helping or hurting more kids as a whole?

To me the simple answer is wait and see. I do recognize that early transition maybe beneficial in some cases, but that does not out weigh all the potential damage of misdiagnosis given the long term effects of most of the treatments.

History has more than one example of well intended social movements with scientific backing that did not age well. We often forget that humans have been around for awhile and we might not be as smart as we think we are.

Puberty blockers and hormone treatment aren’t permanent. If a patient chooses to de-transition or decide they no longer wish to transition, the effects are reversible.

Then don’t take them. Leave the decision otherwise up to the doctors, patient, and/or parents involved.

Not really. Don’t tread on me but I’ll tread on them is kinda what not minding your business is. It’s a personal family matter. If trans people had an upper hand and started lobbying to take away guns you know they’d be squawking about personal freedoms. But cutting a persons genitals off didn’t cause a school shooting either.

Few breathe with their mouths open, though

My kid goes from wrestling his friends, telling girls they are hot and he’s buff and strutting like a peacock, playing hockey and getting dirty, to saying he’s a girl and dressing up like one and everywhere in between. He’s 6. I did the same shit when I was his age. I let him do whatever, it’s harmless. However, if he had his say he’d have me install YouTube again and he’d try to watch it all Fuckin day until he got a migraine and realized he had to shit and was starving. Kids are really just not that smart. They have no experience to say “I want to” versus “I need to” and know the difference. I think it’s best to let them feel feelings and if it becomes a constant thing for a long long time, start the actual consideration and consultations.