I Am In Support of Transgender and Genderqueer People

My youngest son who is 19, is a F2M transgender. He recently started therapy and T therapy. He has his entire family’s love and support. The biggest problem I’m having is using the correct pronouns and not using his female birth name. I’m really trying!

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AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M

It's tricky when you have known him for so long by a different name and gender but I am really glad you are so accepting and supportive of him embracing his true self.. Very few people are genuinely able to do that.. I could never be my true self..

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AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M

@TheresaA yeah its not easy, but that's life

TheresaA · 56-60, F

@AlphaPuppy best of luck to you.

AlphaPuppy · 26-30, M

@TheresaA thank you

cereal · 22-25, F

Best of luck to him! Great that you're a supportive parent. Many kids out there can only wish to have such a great parent in such a important time in their life.

TheresaA · 56-60, F

@cereal thank you! He’s my a baby and deserves my love and support. Sexual orientation or gender dysphoria doesn’t change that. 😀

windinhishair · 61-69, M

It will get better with time. The most important thing is that your son knows you love him unconditionally. Many people are not so fortunate. Bless you.

Carla1951 · 70-79, F

Why can't he change his name now? Or does she have to wait till the Therapy is complete? Whew!...difficult for you *I can well imagine. Here I am realizing my errors attempting to be correct.
My first thought here is you need to DROP the word 'QUEER'
Pack this word in a Box and drop in into the rubbish. Webster's dictionary may well have something new. However it is not appropriate. It's a new AGE of learning,for us all. Thank-you for sharing.

TheresaA · 56-60, F

@Carla1951 I wasn’t familiar with the name but when I found this group figured it was the best one to post in. We are going to look into a name change soon. That still won’t solve his mom’s almost 20 year habit of calling him by the female name. I’ll get it someday.

SW-User

My 18 year old son is also ftm. If you ever want to talk, please feel free to message me. Oh, and I still screw up name/pronouns half of the time.

TheresaA · 56-60, F

That would be great to chat sometime. Thank you! @SW-User

quietlitany · 36-40, M

I think its the thought that counts. Keep on trying. He's going to remember that, I'll wager, more than when you made a mistake. He's your baby and always.

DianaCD · 31-35, T

Your son is very lucky to have such family :-)

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