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Ask Matt: How Can I Help My Transitioning Parent?

Started by Shana A, June 11, 2012, 08:56:15 AM

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Shana A

June 11, 2012, 08:56:15 AM

Ask Matt: How Can I Help My Transitioning Parent?

June 11, 2012 by Matt Kailey

http://tranifesto.com/2012/06/11/ask-matt-how-can-i-help-my-transitioning-parent/

A reader writes: "My dad is currently going through a transition from male to female. I have always had a very open dialogue with my father. He came out to me a couple of years ago, and recently he came out to my younger sister as well.

"I went through a good scary set of stages with myself, and I am still trying to understand how I feel and how to help my dad. (I am still not 100 percent comfortable with dropping the dad part, unfortunately. The idea brings me to tears.)

"My sister and I attended a trans journeys meeting with my dad and it was a fantastic way to learn and get my own feelings out there. I have been urging him for a couple of years to find a group that is more qualified to tackle the feelings she has.
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