Is she vulnerable or on this path? There are parent support groups in the U.K. and Parents of ROGD kids on FB for those in the United States. I fear for everyone’s daughters because, though I focus on my son, I know 75% are female and autistic kids and kids in care are also over -represented.
Heartbreaking heartbreaking heartbreaking. Our own son - not gay, but struggled through adolescence w severe adhd and bullying- suddenly announced a trans ID at 24. We were blindsided, baffled, but supportive. Limited in our influence because he lived independently, but we tried one gentle convo (after I’d “educated myself” as advised by friends/clinicians and discovered 4th wave now etc) where we expressed our concerns sbout his underlying trauma and whether their might be more going on. No anger or resentment but - he didn’t tell us abt his planned surgery. Though an affirming fam member told us about a week before (wanting us to “do something!”) he didn’t let us know until 6 am the morning of the procedure by text.
Oh, I am so sorry. I dread the thought of my son taking this step and am haunting every day that I didn’t save him and that I may be, inadvertently, contributing to him taking this path. As I said, there is no road map we are winging it. I hope he finds his way back.
I’m not sure I can ever forgive the medical, psychological, and educational communities for pushing this harm on young people.
I certainly can’t as I have a ringside seat to the harms
Hugs. 💗
I am so sorry that society cares so little for your family.....I am not surprised by the arrogance of the doctors who seem to ignore the science....
I fear for my daughter.
Is she vulnerable or on this path? There are parent support groups in the U.K. and Parents of ROGD kids on FB for those in the United States. I fear for everyone’s daughters because, though I focus on my son, I know 75% are female and autistic kids and kids in care are also over -represented.
Heartbreaking heartbreaking heartbreaking. Our own son - not gay, but struggled through adolescence w severe adhd and bullying- suddenly announced a trans ID at 24. We were blindsided, baffled, but supportive. Limited in our influence because he lived independently, but we tried one gentle convo (after I’d “educated myself” as advised by friends/clinicians and discovered 4th wave now etc) where we expressed our concerns sbout his underlying trauma and whether their might be more going on. No anger or resentment but - he didn’t tell us abt his planned surgery. Though an affirming fam member told us about a week before (wanting us to “do something!”) he didn’t let us know until 6 am the morning of the procedure by text.
Oh, I am so sorry. I dread the thought of my son taking this step and am haunting every day that I didn’t save him and that I may be, inadvertently, contributing to him taking this path. As I said, there is no road map we are winging it. I hope he finds his way back.