"Mom, Dad -I'm Transgender."
As the parent - What do you say? What do you do?
How do you cope with what is about to unfold in your life?
A parent's life can change forever when a child "comes out"
and says they are transgender. Whether your child is 5 or 50, the word
"transgender" or "transition", will likely cause a multitude of conflicting emotions and countless questions.
Parents, are often unprepared to know what's next and most importantly,
know how
to
care for themselves
in the process.
This book was written to make the adjustment process easier for parents or anyone who loves a transgender person.
Specifically, you will:
· Gain insight regarding
what the issues are that parents commonly face
· Receive valuable suggestions on how to work through feelings such as
grief, denial, depression, anger, shame and guilt.
·
Learn conflict management
for siblings and other family members.
· Become well-versed in
knowing what to say to others
and how to effectively deal with resistance.
· Develop
effective methods of addressing religious, cultural and social issues.
· Discover
how to cope and take care of yourself
in the process
Understand acceptance
and what it can mean for you as the parent.
This book is
a must-read resource
for family members, educators, clergy, counselors, the medical field, social awareness advocates and everyone who loves a transgender person and the parent raising them.