Thank you for your openness and sharing your personal story. I can't even imagine what that must have been like, and I'm sorry that you had to experience that.
Also thank you for taking the time to explain. I 100% agree with what you say. You describe a very careful procedure, it being such a delicate matter. This is what I would want for my son if he was in this position. He's 4 and has said he's a girl many times lately. That's incredibly young and probably a phase. I recall myself wanting to be a girl for a bit, at the same age, and my mom gave me a dress to wear (great mum, and a wonderful memory, I was lucky). It didn't stick for me. But if it does for him, my primary concern is their wellbeing, and that they grow up in an accepting environment (and society). I wish you could've had that.
If I may ask you a question, I honestly don't know this. Puberty is a natural process that everyone goes through under normal circumstances. But children who transition and take puberty blockers don't, I assume (or do they but after transitioning?). If they don't, that's an experience they will never have, is there any issue with that?
Thanks again for your thoughtful response. It's really helpful to understand.
PS I wanted to clarify that my worry on this issue is primarily with doing away with a careful process, as I've heard sometimes being voiced. I'm not saying it should be made more difficult, but it is a delicate process, with young children, and I feel what you described is a proper way of handling it. I think many folks (the majority really) who consider themselves a bit more neutral on the matter think this way, and being called transphobe for even the slightest deviation from the opinion of some folks does the trans community more harm than good.