I want to share a personal experience that's had a lasting impact on me and my family.
It's a difficult topic, but I've decided to speak out (truth), and I have my daughter's full permission.
She briefly explored a non-binary identity and saw a trans therapist, who mentioned hormone therapy as an option (later, I found out that this was discussed in the first session, but I wasn't in the room with her).
At the time, my daughter was struggling with depression, and I was worried. I made sure to support her fully, using the pronouns she preferred, listening to her concerns, and providing resources to help her feel seen and understood. I let her know that if she ever changed her mind, it would be okay too.
For the record, my daughter never expressed a desire to be a boy, she was simply trying to find herself. Her exploration of non-binary identity was more about self-discovery than a desire to transition.
Recently, she told me that my unconditional support helped her transition back to identifying as female without feeling the need to prove me wrong.
This experience has given me a unique perspective.
As someone who's always been supportive of the LGBTQ+ community, I was surprised by how things unfolded.
With hindsight, I'm sharing my story, not to make a point or push an agenda, but simply because it's my experience. I find it odd, and it's not what I expected.
*read and approved by my daughter for accuracy
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