It's a razer's edge. Some parents, friends and doctors are against transgenderism and try to convince their children, loved ones, and patients that going through with the process is bad. There are some shrinks who are in favor of it, and thus will attempt to guide their clients into making an irreversible decision.

There is no blanketed correct answer, as saying who to 'listen' to can be just as harmful, and it's tough, I know. All that we can tell someone is that they need to 1) Be comfortable with themselves first, 2) Be strong against peer and social pressure. 3) Understand the risks involved, and how what they think is good today may be the worse decision they've made tomorrow.

Everything certain people do is 'rush, rush, rush', because they want to get to a result, and damn the consequences. These people have no power over someone who looks inward, takes their time, thinks about who they are, what they want, and why.

It's all about control. And these testimonials of regret are proof of that.