I am commenting again on your post. I have always considered myself a fighter for Truth. The twin of my “ transgender” son had leukemia twice, and another experimental drug regimen which almost killed him. When I hear about other children who died with the same diagnosis I realize we were successful in our fight, as our son is alive and…
I am commenting again on your post. I have always considered myself a fighter for Truth. The twin of my “ transgender” son had leukemia twice, and another experimental drug regimen which almost killed him. When I hear about other children who died with the same diagnosis I realize we were successful in our fight, as our son is alive and well. However this is SOO different, we are alienated if we believe anything other than the dysphoric rhetoric. And the alienation and hostility comes directly from our own child who we are trying to help. I want to say that you are one strong woman and it gives me hope. Tell us should we speak that direct truth to our children who it will then alienate further from us. The way I’ve been approaching it is with love and kindness and gentleness and hope. He actually knows my stance since I am a follower of Christ. After 10 years, I’m not confirming, avoiding pronouns but using his now legal name. When attending weddings I purchase gender neutral clothes for him, (that he willingly receives since he has a government assistance income) although he wears makeup and a bra.
Will this madness ever end? I feel too afraid to tell him how I feel, that he’s ruining his life, and believing a lie. He lives away from home and spends many hours into the night on his computer.
It's remarkable to hear about your twins, Kate, and how the one son could fall down the trans rabbit hole even after witnessing his twin's struggle for health and life. One would think that the healthy son would have had or learned a greater appreciation for his healthy body--or maybe he learned that having a medicalized body earns him extra attention? I'm not blaming you, just commenting on this interesting phenomenon. Much love and hope to you all.
I am commenting again on your post. I have always considered myself a fighter for Truth. The twin of my “ transgender” son had leukemia twice, and another experimental drug regimen which almost killed him. When I hear about other children who died with the same diagnosis I realize we were successful in our fight, as our son is alive and well. However this is SOO different, we are alienated if we believe anything other than the dysphoric rhetoric. And the alienation and hostility comes directly from our own child who we are trying to help. I want to say that you are one strong woman and it gives me hope. Tell us should we speak that direct truth to our children who it will then alienate further from us. The way I’ve been approaching it is with love and kindness and gentleness and hope. He actually knows my stance since I am a follower of Christ. After 10 years, I’m not confirming, avoiding pronouns but using his now legal name. When attending weddings I purchase gender neutral clothes for him, (that he willingly receives since he has a government assistance income) although he wears makeup and a bra.
Will this madness ever end? I feel too afraid to tell him how I feel, that he’s ruining his life, and believing a lie. He lives away from home and spends many hours into the night on his computer.
So happy yours turned around.
Hopeful still.
It's remarkable to hear about your twins, Kate, and how the one son could fall down the trans rabbit hole even after witnessing his twin's struggle for health and life. One would think that the healthy son would have had or learned a greater appreciation for his healthy body--or maybe he learned that having a medicalized body earns him extra attention? I'm not blaming you, just commenting on this interesting phenomenon. Much love and hope to you all.