My adult offspring was a girly-dressed kid who is now transitioning from nonbinary to masc and lost what was apparently a lifetime of anxiety over something fundamental that I had only the occasional puzzled glimpse about. Trying to decide if I suck as a mother for not having different conversations
Well now I am going to watch both things you mentioned because I trust your taste implicitly.
I’d like to send you a hug over the internet as a parent who is going through the awakening of discovering you have a child who is trans. I know nothing of your story, but I have a 17 year old who is 5 years into living fully and authentically as a non-binary person. It’s a lot to learn and unlearn as a parent. We want to protect our children from hurt but I, at least, felt so inadequate when it came to walking with them through this new chapter. Bottom line, though: I love my kid and I just want them to be ok. I’m in awe of how they know themselves when I feel like at 45 I’m still getting familiar with myself. So big hugs to you and your family on this walk. ❤️
I cannot even begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your work. I can start an essay thinking it has nothing to do with anything I am engaged with and I end up with a nugget of truth and/or a sweet pearl of wisdom. So thank you for doing what you do and for sharing part of your soul with us.
My adult offspring was a girly-dressed kid who is now transitioning from nonbinary to masc and lost what was apparently a lifetime of anxiety over something fundamental that I had only the occasional puzzled glimpse about. Trying to decide if I suck as a mother for not having different conversations
Our generation was not prepared for this at all. We likely suck as mothers for different reasons but not this one.
Well now I am going to watch both things you mentioned because I trust your taste implicitly.
I’d like to send you a hug over the internet as a parent who is going through the awakening of discovering you have a child who is trans. I know nothing of your story, but I have a 17 year old who is 5 years into living fully and authentically as a non-binary person. It’s a lot to learn and unlearn as a parent. We want to protect our children from hurt but I, at least, felt so inadequate when it came to walking with them through this new chapter. Bottom line, though: I love my kid and I just want them to be ok. I’m in awe of how they know themselves when I feel like at 45 I’m still getting familiar with myself. So big hugs to you and your family on this walk. ❤️
I cannot even begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your work. I can start an essay thinking it has nothing to do with anything I am engaged with and I end up with a nugget of truth and/or a sweet pearl of wisdom. So thank you for doing what you do and for sharing part of your soul with us.
Aw. Thanks.