I wish I had this kind of support growing up. I’m in my 30s and still reeling from all the psychological damage done to me in my youth.
I got this kind of support from my parents nearly 20 years ago. It was absolutely lucky and I got access and care in ways others didn’t. It made me feel guilty the older I got and the more trans friends I made, who didn’t have anything close to what I had. I feel very sad about it. My life wasn’t perfect, I still have problems, but probably way fewer than the alternative.
In my day to day life I try to make up for it by helping other trans people. I become the support that I always had. It’s not as easy as it looks. Hope you’re doing well and I wish for you and others reading this to find support where you can get it. I know I’m trying to pay it forward. And so will others. Look for the helpers.
Rare parental W
I am going to err on the side of positivity and say that it isn’t so rare. At least, not anymore and when it comes to LGBTQ+. All parents fuck up because nobody knows what the fuck they are doing, but the key is to mot let your hang-ups injure your child. I think a lot of parents have been taking on that challenge for some time now.
It is definitely a lot easier than it used to be, and the horror stories tend to be the attention grabbing ones, so are more often seen. I think we’ll see a lot more acceptance for the new generation of teens and young adults discovering themselves now it’s genx/millennials raising kids rather than boomers/genx.
I haven’t heard of experiences this positive before. But I think generally most parents will try to be helpful or just be confused.
Proof positive people can change for the people they love
giwtwm so fucking much T.T my mid-late teens might have actually been good then…
Saw that this wasn’t wholesomegreentext and was so nervous that the dad’s friends were going to be weirdos or something awful. What a pleasant surprise.