Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Karen on March 25, 2018, 10:44:26 AM Return to Full Version
Title: When and how to tell teen age kids
Post by: Karen on March 25, 2018, 10:44:26 AM
Post by: Karen on March 25, 2018, 10:44:26 AM
Hi. I would d value everyone's perspective.
I am about 50 with teen age kids. My wife has been supportive so far, and as we see how far I need to or choose take my transition. We are taking it one layer at a time with me fitting into my life little things like light make up, underwear, and women s jeans that let me align a bit between my insight and outside. I have also been doing laser hair for while. One layer at a time. We also have a couple of close friends that know I and we are figuring things out.
My question...should I tell my kids I am dealing with gender Dysphoria and am working it through? Or wait until I have a definite outcome.
My therapist suggested it to consider. Vs telling them I am transitioning. My kids are amazingly loving and open, with them still figuring out their own selves.
I don't want to lie to them on one hand, and I don't want to hurt them either.
I am about 50 with teen age kids. My wife has been supportive so far, and as we see how far I need to or choose take my transition. We are taking it one layer at a time with me fitting into my life little things like light make up, underwear, and women s jeans that let me align a bit between my insight and outside. I have also been doing laser hair for while. One layer at a time. We also have a couple of close friends that know I and we are figuring things out.
My question...should I tell my kids I am dealing with gender Dysphoria and am working it through? Or wait until I have a definite outcome.
My therapist suggested it to consider. Vs telling them I am transitioning. My kids are amazingly loving and open, with them still figuring out their own selves.
I don't want to lie to them on one hand, and I don't want to hurt them either.
Title: Re: When and how to tell teen age kids
Post by: Gertrude on March 25, 2018, 12:38:27 PM
Post by: Gertrude on March 25, 2018, 12:38:27 PM
I would say the younger the better the older they get the more social conditioned they become and if they need social acceptance to be accepted in terms of conservative norms, it can be interesting. I came out to my kids at Christmas. Ages 12,14,19,21 and 22. The kids were fine with it, my wife was another story. Talk to her first about it. I've always been libertarian with my kids and it showed. You know your kids, so you should have an idea.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro