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Title: This trans woman has to come out to her mother every time she sees her
Post by: stephaniec on October 29, 2015, 02:35:51 PM
This trans woman has to come out to her mother every time she sees her

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/10/29/this-trans-woman-has-to-come-out-to-her-mother-every-time-she-sees-her/

Pink News/ By Joe Williams   10/29/2015

"However, in a heartbreaking twist, Ms Healy has revealed that she has to come out to her mother every time they see each other – as she suffers from dementia. "
Title: Re: This trans woman has to come out to her mother every time she sees her
Post by: Saison Marguerite on October 29, 2015, 05:09:47 PM
How lovely is this! I was expecting this to be a very sad story but this was heartwarming, thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: This trans woman has to come out to her mother every time she sees her
Post by: suzifrommd on October 29, 2015, 07:28:15 PM
It is a sweet story.

Last thanksgiving we went to my aunt's nursing home. She had severe dementia and I had to come out to her every half-hour or so. She'd ask me who I was, and I'd have to deadname myself and tell her that I was female now. Her reaction varied. At one point she asked how that could happen and I explained about being transgender. "Never heard of it," was her answer. But most of the time she just shook her head in confusion.