[Steely Tom]

I also know a female — childhood friend of my daughter — who decided in seventh or eighth grade she wanted to be a boy.

Her parents were going through an acrimonious divorce at the time.

As a child, she was quite intelligent, but somewhat "hyper."

Now she talks like a boy, with a spooky, low-pitch voice. I don't know if she's having hormone treatments, but it's possible.

[AbolishCSEU]

Her parents were going through an acrimonious divorce at the time

That explains the gender confusion.

Is there any such animal as a non-acrimonious divorce when children are involved?

[Beautiful_Gracious_Skies]

It’s a real shame. I hope they don’t carve her up to fulfill her absurd fantasy.