Gender Dysphoria: First, Do No Harm, by Phil Lawler

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture, Oct 28, 2022

Some years ago, I became aware that a colleague, who was working under my supervision, was going through a fairly serious psychological crisis. I asked a friendly psychiatrist for advice on how I could handle the situation, and his reasonable advice has stayed with me.

Be kind, the counselor encouraged me. Be sympathetic. Spend some time with your colleague; listen to him. Try to accommodate his needs, as you would be patient with someone suffering from a physical illness, and act on the assumption that he will recover (which proved true in this case). Be patient. …