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originally posted by: JadeStar
Thank you Mom & Dad. You rock! 😉😃😊
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JadeStar
Thank you Mom & Dad. You rock! 😉😃😊
You are very loved. Even in their unknowing ignorance your parents loved you. It comes through in their postings.
Blessings to a very special family, who loved enough to learn and embrace each other in this journey.
originally posted by: EKron
a reply to: Threegirls
Listen well to both the parents and children who have walked this path before. Jade has lived through being a miserable unhappy and hating the world period of time and I think I may have perfected the art? Jade's and my parents saw their children become withdraw, depressed, greatly sad, angry and at times in fear of causing self harm.
The point here is you are not alone and should be hopeful. From all perspectives, trans issues are huge and very hard on everyone but you can see from the parents and kids here there's good reason to believe that everything will work out.
Take care, Threegirls. Don't be a stranger. I'm sending a group hug from all of us that hear what you're saying ((xxxx))
originally posted by: Anaana
a reply to: JadeStar
You and your parents present an incredible story of a family that has grown and healed through something that would break most of us. I can't imagine, as a parent, having to go through what your parents have experienced and to be able to discuss it here with such open, self-awareness. I have nothing but admiration for your family, if only everyone was so lucky.
originally posted by: Threegirls
I am the mother of a transgender, female to male, teenager.
I was a dreadful parent to my son for most of his life because I was small minded and could not deal with the reality. I convinced myself that it was just a phase (from age 2), "she's just a tomboy" eventually that puberty would sort it all out. I was wrong. Puberty hit and my child became suicidal. My child struggled time after time to talk to me....
Eventually my child told me that life was not worth living because nothing would ever change and the body he was stuck in was a horrible costume he couldn't take off which lied to the world about who he is.
I finally heard my son, I finally saw him. This was after 15 years.
My child is the bravest, strongest person I have ever known. I am honoured and supremely grateful for the valuable lessons I have received from him. He is now 16 and is receiving assessment for treatment at one of the very few clinics dealing with children with gender identity issues in England.
P.S. Jadestar, your story is inspiring and comforting. Much love to you and your family. x
originally posted by: JadeStar
You know, it's so weird talking about this stuff because it brought back a lot of sad memories of how things were when I was little.
originally posted by: Darth_Prime
a reply to: AnonymousMoose
Full House is hardly the place to get life lessons ..