Parenting, although different for everyone, is always a challenge. Some kids love playing outside, while others prefer indoor activities. Some enjoy parties and school events while others prefer sleepover with their best friend. Some are completely comfortable with the gender they were assigned at birth, while others feel as if they were born in the …
In a society where transphobia runs rampant, it’s common for parents to mistreat, mishandle, misgender and reject their child if he/she denies conforming to the gender they were assigned at birth. Such behavior often causes mental health issues in transgender individuals, such as chronic depression, anxiety, stress, feeling of loneliness, low self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts. …
The process of ‘coming out’ to your parents, or anyone else in your life, involves three basic steps: (1) Understanding your feelings (2) Accepting them, and (3) Valuing your newborn identity. Only after you’ve passed through these basic steps will you feel the readiness to ‘come out’. How to Come Out Without Shame? This is …