Spiritual implications/reasons for gender identity crisis

[outerheaven]

One huge problem surrounding this subject is the "Social Justice Warrior" mob-mentality group-think that seeks to control what and how people think about it. That will only lead to suppression of actual thoughts and feelings and polarize the issue for the worse -- it will never lead to a true understanding and acceptance.

I'm all for acceptance. And that cuts both ways.

I am not for controlling what people think, telling them they are guilty of "wrong-think," or ferociously dictating what terms may or may not be used when discussing an issue. There are emotional triggers all over this issue, which sever the ability to have a rational discussion.

This is not directed at anyone in this thread in particular, rather a theme I've noticed that makes any discussion of this topic a veritable mine-field.

In regards to the OP: personally, I don't understand why people should feel that they aren't already what they think they 'should be' -- and think that altering their physical manifestation is something important -- but whatever, it's their choice and their experience.

I agree that this is a strong catalyst for accepting others. In this case I truly don't understand the decision to alter one's gender, but I also understand that I don't need to, as long as I love/accept the person regardless of what they look like or however they identify. (Which ... circularly ... is why I don't understand the need to alter the body!... I suppose, then, my obstacle is not letting my failure to grasp or "approve" their reasoning to get in the way of my acceptance.)