"Sissy Boy Syndrome"

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by ScandalAndy

While i do partially agree with this, (clearly she regrets her decision) I was taken aback by her statement of it in the interview. She is clearly struggling not to make the statement that she believes that "normal" equates to "heterosexual" and she believed her son's actions were an indicator that he was "abnormal".

I agree. Unfortunately, a lot of people feel that way...even about their own children. I know my mother does.

[ScandalAndy]

Originally Posted by JustJo

I agree. Unfortunately, a lot of people feel that way...even about their own children. I know my mother does.

My heart goes out to you. My family rejected me for a number of years for the same reasons. I have been fortunate in that I am now on speaking terms with my father, and my mother and i are more or less friendly. I am able to be close with my family as long as they never see or hear of my "lifestyle choice". That is the sacrifice I choose to make to keep them in my life.

I am appalled that a parent would go so far as to condone the "chip system" and beatings as negative reinforcement for what is clearly non-threatening behavior. The child was no danger to himself or others, so i'm not sure why this particular researcher thought that physical abuse was a necessary and acceptable treatment method, and i cannot believe the father and mother participated willingly without questioning it!