Message from @AircraftSparky
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I had to debate a trans activist on biology once in a college classroom
it was interesting
They liked their job and were treated humanely and with respect
@AircraftSparky go on
basically, I just quoted biology to the individual, and the definition given by the APA on Gender Dysphoria
Good
I was said to be a transphobe because I would not recognize any gender other than male and female
I told them, science is not about about feelings
You did that in the middle of class?
females creates eggs and males produce sperm
yes
Awesome
the professor wanted to see how his graduate assistant would fair against a grown adult
I graduated at age 40
so I was about 39 at this time
I want to see how kids are changing
See that is part of what made me wanna be a teacher
I like the job, teaching, you can really make a positive impact
I get told horror stories from the kids weekly
My mother was a teacher, I don't want to teach at a public school
Self harm?
but they'll tell ya anything if you're not judgemental
yeah
Yeah they crave attention
it takes a soft touch at times
But
Not to be rude
I know they need to be cared for
the real problem is knowing when to be firm
Right
and to what lengths you go in being firm
Probably when they resort to the idea that they should die etc
They blame themselves for things but punish themselves too hard without fixing anything
Fix it and stop hurting yourself
But then you say "you matter" etc
actually, its funny, I've started a few programs on campus that has helped them get distracted from their normal everyday teenage angsty shit
Like what
I am working on building a YouTube channel for the kids
showing them ways to make money
be creative