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Scenario

When family members grieve your gender transition

My mom keeps saying she's 'grieving the daughter she lost' and I'm standing right here, just with a different name and pronouns.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental grief about transition can inadvertently erase the continuity of the person who is still present.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender identity — full spectrum?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.