Aprilia started out like most: feeling nothing but compassion and acceptance for those who felt dysphoric about their prescribed genders. An empathy-driven love compelled her to dig into the issue until she found the roots of the transgender problem. She urgently tried to share the newfound knowledge with her affected loved ones, but found that the indoctrination was cult-like. Facts and reason were insufficient to convince desistance from robotic responses like, “Trans women are women,” and “Just be kind.” After solidifying her opposition, it still took years to accept the tragic loss and end the marriage.