Ask Matt Monday: My Mom Changed Her Mind About My Transition
June 20, 2011 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2011/06/20/ask-matt-monday-my-mom-changed-her-mind-about-my-transition/ (http://tranifesto.com/2011/06/20/ask-matt-monday-my-mom-changed-her-mind-about-my-transition/)
A reader writes: "My mother was quite supportive when I first came out to her as trans, telling me that she loved me unconditionally and wants me to be happy. Since then, however, she's been nothing but negative about my transition, especially since I've started T (less than a month ago). I tell her that I feel happier and more grounded, I have more energy, etc., and all I get in return is her assertion that I will run into problems later on, in terms of dating, social acceptance, sexuality, etc.
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Ask Matt Monday: My Sister Changed Her Mind About My Transition
June 20, 2011 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2011/06/20/ask-matt-monday-my-sister-changed-her-mind-about-my-transition/ (http://tranifesto.com/2011/06/20/ask-matt-monday-my-sister-changed-her-mind-about-my-transition/)
A reader writes: "Since I announced to my friends and family that I intend to start hormones next month, my sister, who had been the most supportive of anyone in my family thus far, started to freak out a bit at the fact that I'm not following the WPATH Standards of Care by waiting at least three months to get a letter from my therapist before I start my physical transition. I'm feeling just a little bit resentful that she has picked now to suddenly turn around and question my resolve.
One of the problems with putting too much stock into what others think.