Born To Live In The Shadow

This story is based on the medical condition Endocrine Ambiguity and Dissociative Identity Disorder. The objective behind the story is to create awareness about how self-medication or Incomplete knowledge of a condition might lead to disastrous side effects. A person might possess the genetic makeup of both the sexes caused by the presence of an extra X chromosome. They associate themselves with the gender they were born despite possessing traits of the other gender. They are generally discomfited or estranged by their secondary gender quirks. However, 90% of people confuse this condition with homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender identity issues. As parents, we should not base our facts on some random books or quacks hearsay which can turn matters worse. Have we ever contemplated the consequences of putting our children through random treatment without consulting a specialist, how it affects their psyche, and how suffocated would they feel? In most cases, our body develops defense mechanisms. If the child is lucky, the defense mechanism would counter the ill-effects but in most cases, it's totally the opposite. This story is based on the true story of Amell Harper, born with this medical condition and how his foster family misdiagnosed the same as Transvestitism and the incorrect treatment subjected to him. People, in general, tend to lash out at such people and ostracise them as freaks which ends up hurting them. As a Criminal Psychologist, Amell Harper's life was unique, not because of his medical condition, but because of how his body and mind developed a unique defense to shield him. I found the evolution of more than 3 personalities in him. Let's ride through this cautionary tale of how the wrong step could forever change the life of a helpless, young teen.