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In reply to the discussion: Transgender AND Transager: 52 Year-Old Father Lives as a 6 Year-Old Girl [View all]Bucky
(54,087 posts)14. Quote from the article you should notice first
At age 46, Wolscht deserted his wife and his seven children to live his true life.
Theres days I forget my past, Wolscht says. I can actually go a week without even thinking about what was before.
I cant deny I was married. I cant deny I have children, Wolscht admits. But Ive moved forward now and Ive gone back to being a child. I dont want to be an adult right now and I just live my life like I couldnt when I was in school.
Theres days I forget my past, Wolscht says. I can actually go a week without even thinking about what was before.
I cant deny I was married. I cant deny I have children, Wolscht admits. But Ive moved forward now and Ive gone back to being a child. I dont want to be an adult right now and I just live my life like I couldnt when I was in school.
There's something seriously wrong with her thinker. I can sympathize with and support someone who chooses to reorient who they are to live their life more honestly. Abandoning her children isn't just embracing a more honest part of her being, it's fundamentally hurtful.
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Transgender AND Transager: 52 Year-Old Father Lives as a 6 Year-Old Girl [View all]
philosslayer
Dec 2015
OP
Yes, seriously mentally ill, and totally indulged. It's all part of the circus, Barnum & Bailey
underahedgerow
Dec 2015
#48
This is an ADULT with 7 children he is supposed to be responsible for -- not deserting
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#52
And they were wrong. That doesn't mean that they're wrong about this person.
Lizzie Poppet
Dec 2015
#75
When your birth age is 52, you should already have the education the state provides
jmowreader
Dec 2015
#64
So you are saying if someone feels like they should be 6...then that is what society should accept?
Rex
Dec 2015
#98
In 30 years, when a 52 year old guy wants to play with the 6 year olds on the playground, the
Squinch
Dec 2015
#105
Without delving too deeply into my childhood family dynamics, to a point, I think it was.
3catwoman3
Dec 2015
#38
I'm not justifying what this person is doing, just giving some understanding
AZ Progressive
Dec 2015
#63
He's got 7 children. He's an adult and should live up to his responsibilities. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#60
I don't have a problem with her. Maybe he wanted to be what he knew he always was.
BlueJazz
Dec 2015
#29
This simply looks like an extreme ploy to run away from responsibilities. Note 7 children.
southerncrone
Dec 2015
#53
I think this is just ammunition and makes things harder for Transgender people
Marrah_G
Dec 2015
#87