Time for another interview, Besties! Carys interviewed lore m. dickey, Ph.D., an award-winning retired psychologist who worked extensively on transgender issues. They discuss Dr. Dickey's expertise and professional opinions on how transphobia impacts the mental health of transgender kids. Their conversation trails off at points into equally interesting mini-convos about recent LGBTQIA+ politics, the mental health diagnosis process, and why Carys felt personally attacked by factual statements. Don't worry! We promise it all circles back to why transphobia deprecates transgender kids' mental health. Trigger warning for mentions of suicide, PTSD, and eating disorders. Call the Suicide Hotline (988) if you need support. Call 911 if your life or someone else's life is immediate danger.

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