Yup. Fundamentally, being attracted to children isn’t any different from a foot fetish. They can’t change how their brain is wired, and they’re not monsters for feeling that way. They should absolutely be able to seek help without concern.

And, while I believe the AI gen stuff is disgusting, if it prevents a real child from being abused… Idk, it’s a super nuanced issue.

Now, that all changes if they start trying to act on those feelings.

I once waited on hold for Microsoft support for 6.5 hours.

Fun fact: After hour 3 they stop playing music.