Originally Posted by
dogmom
Right? I wound up not joining any support groups for trans parents for several reasons, but first up was the idea I had to mourn my “daughter” like she was dead? I was, umm, no. I had concerns, but they were how he was going to navigate in the world, be happy and be safe. My kid is still the same kids with the same interests who has a messy room, a dry sense of human, and it was still pulling teeth to spend time outside his room because teenager. What, that he might not carry a child to term, like that’s any of my business or guaranteed? It was pretty obvious to everyone in the family that once the social transition started he was SO much happier and less stressed. Besides that, what do you need? It just to be so insulting to his well being to be all, “I’VE LOST MY DAUGHTER!!” Why would I do that?
I don’t know but apparently some parents do this. My cousin has 5 daughters and 1 son. Her son who is 30yo came to her and announced that he was leaving his wife and little kids and transitioning to a woman.He said
he didn’t really know until now that it’s what he wanted and needed. He wanted his mother’s help choosing a new name. So they chose one together (I have to admit it’s ancient and Nordic and very cool). But the only thing my cousin said was that she is grieving losing her only son. She is now the mother of 6 girls. That is what she was most upset about. So for some people, I guess it’s a real thing.
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