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How to navigate identity shifts in loved ones

My teenage daughter came out as trans and I love her completely but I'm grieving the daughter I thought I had and feel guilty about that grief.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and loss can coexist when someone we care about transforms in ways that challenge our own sense of stability.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Who am I — the foundational question?”

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