I agree and also disagree. Just heard a great quote from Alan Dershowitz in a podcast, I think he re-quoted it: "All that's necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to remain silent". I go back and forth between acceptance of what I can't change and wanting to fight for the many victims in this medical malpractice. Continually sending kindness and strength to all parents and young people involved.
Hi there! "I agree and also disagree." <--I think the world could use a whole lot more of this.
I am finding myself fascinated by the comments on this piece so far. Based on the quote you shared, I'm gathering that there's an implication in my words that good people should stay silent in the prevalence of evil? I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and giving me an opportunity to clarify.
I do want to say that I'm inclined to be cautious with the words good and evil. I think the confusion though might be around the idea of acceptance? Please don't think that I'm encouraging anyone to accept this new worldview--that denies/dismisses biological sex--as their own, or even to play along. (I don't.)
I do think it's important that when we take action, we do it with care and consider the consequences. Personally, I'm hesitant to "fight for" things, but this is likely semantics. I think when opposing sides attack each other, the losing side is likely to be martyred, experience resentment, and plot their comeback (labeling the winning side as "oppressive," and "evil.") I think it's more productive to start with the assumption that everyone is doing what they think is right (even if they've unconsciously convinced themselves this is the case.)
Yet none of this has a whole lot to do with this article which is intended to be about human adaptation and maturity. "Acceptance" in this piece could apply to anything. It could mean accepting that you don't have any milk in the fridge and you need to figure out something other than your usual bowl of cereal for breakfast. Yet, I do bring up the link between parenting and trans-identities among young people, don't I? My ultimate intent is to help parents get to those "previously unknown paths" forward that come on the other side of accepting what is (rather than clinging to how we wish things to be.)
"Continually sending kindness and strength to all the parents and young people involved." Yes!! Me too.
I agree with you whole-heartedly and see your attitudes as an inspiration to strive for!Trying to somehow find some inner-peace in this chaos (not just the transgender issues). I try to see and understand all sides of an issue, the truth is always somewhere in the middle of both sides. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and insight-its very helpful!
I think a sign of wisdom is the ability to hold two seemingly contradictory ideas in your head and to know them both to be true. We as Americans are bad at accepting futility. We rage against injustice. It's simultaneously our superpower and our Achilles heel.
Hi Daphne! Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment, and you are so right about it's always meaning it is. I may try to find the error and fix it at some point, but must admit I'm a little sick of reading and revising this one atm.
I think what you're saying about fighting injustice is legit also. Frustration will drive us to try to change things we think shouldn't be happening, and it's probably not a great idea to tolerate everything. And sometimes our efforts will be futile and we'll need to adapt. I don't know if this clarified anything? Feel free to share more about what didn't make sense if I'm off the mark here.
I agree and also disagree. Just heard a great quote from Alan Dershowitz in a podcast, I think he re-quoted it: "All that's necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to remain silent". I go back and forth between acceptance of what I can't change and wanting to fight for the many victims in this medical malpractice. Continually sending kindness and strength to all parents and young people involved.
Hi there! "I agree and also disagree." <--I think the world could use a whole lot more of this.
I am finding myself fascinated by the comments on this piece so far. Based on the quote you shared, I'm gathering that there's an implication in my words that good people should stay silent in the prevalence of evil? I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and giving me an opportunity to clarify.
I do want to say that I'm inclined to be cautious with the words good and evil. I think the confusion though might be around the idea of acceptance? Please don't think that I'm encouraging anyone to accept this new worldview--that denies/dismisses biological sex--as their own, or even to play along. (I don't.)
I do think it's important that when we take action, we do it with care and consider the consequences. Personally, I'm hesitant to "fight for" things, but this is likely semantics. I think when opposing sides attack each other, the losing side is likely to be martyred, experience resentment, and plot their comeback (labeling the winning side as "oppressive," and "evil.") I think it's more productive to start with the assumption that everyone is doing what they think is right (even if they've unconsciously convinced themselves this is the case.)
Yet none of this has a whole lot to do with this article which is intended to be about human adaptation and maturity. "Acceptance" in this piece could apply to anything. It could mean accepting that you don't have any milk in the fridge and you need to figure out something other than your usual bowl of cereal for breakfast. Yet, I do bring up the link between parenting and trans-identities among young people, don't I? My ultimate intent is to help parents get to those "previously unknown paths" forward that come on the other side of accepting what is (rather than clinging to how we wish things to be.)
"Continually sending kindness and strength to all the parents and young people involved." Yes!! Me too.
I agree with you whole-heartedly and see your attitudes as an inspiration to strive for!Trying to somehow find some inner-peace in this chaos (not just the transgender issues). I try to see and understand all sides of an issue, the truth is always somewhere in the middle of both sides. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and insight-its very helpful!
🙏 I definitely encourage turning inward during chaotic times like these to discover what grounds you and will keep you sane.
I think a sign of wisdom is the ability to hold two seemingly contradictory ideas in your head and to know them both to be true. We as Americans are bad at accepting futility. We rage against injustice. It's simultaneously our superpower and our Achilles heel.
Well said, all of this! And usually both sides are screaming, "injustice!"
This makes no sense. One fights injustice because one knows it should not be happening.
Btw, it’s means it is. Always. The possessive is its, no apostrophe , meaning belonging to it.
Hi Daphne! Thanks for taking the time to leave your comment, and you are so right about it's always meaning it is. I may try to find the error and fix it at some point, but must admit I'm a little sick of reading and revising this one atm.
I think what you're saying about fighting injustice is legit also. Frustration will drive us to try to change things we think shouldn't be happening, and it's probably not a great idea to tolerate everything. And sometimes our efforts will be futile and we'll need to adapt. I don't know if this clarified anything? Feel free to share more about what didn't make sense if I'm off the mark here.