Beautifully told, my dear. I'm sure that the friends and relatives of all transitioning people experience their own small measure of personal grieving even if they aren't upset by the transition. I fully support my trans son without exception, but I would be lying if I said there wasn't a part of me that mourns the loss of the what I guess I assumed his life would be as he moved through it, but that's not his problem and it never will be. I do know that much. 🤗 Hugs
You found yourself in an unexpected and emotionally fraught situation, and it sounds as though you handled it with as much grace and aplomb as you could, given the rawness and newness of it. You're human too, and it just takes us silly primates a while to come around to anything new and unfamiliar. Thank you for sharing that vulnerable part of your struggle with us all. Take care 🤗
Ouch. Grim. Sympathy.
Sometimes it feels like a thousand years ago, honestly!
Beautifully told, my dear. I'm sure that the friends and relatives of all transitioning people experience their own small measure of personal grieving even if they aren't upset by the transition. I fully support my trans son without exception, but I would be lying if I said there wasn't a part of me that mourns the loss of the what I guess I assumed his life would be as he moved through it, but that's not his problem and it never will be. I do know that much. 🤗 Hugs
Thank you! Yes, while I was supportive, it really did feel like mourning at the time.
You found yourself in an unexpected and emotionally fraught situation, and it sounds as though you handled it with as much grace and aplomb as you could, given the rawness and newness of it. You're human too, and it just takes us silly primates a while to come around to anything new and unfamiliar. Thank you for sharing that vulnerable part of your struggle with us all. Take care 🤗