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When your child's transition makes you question your own parenting identity

My son came out as transgender and I am proud of him but I grieve the daughter I thought I had and feel guilty for mourning something that was never real.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A child's gender transition can trigger complex grief about assumptions and expectations while also challenging the parent's understanding of their own role and knowledge.

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“Where Are You with Parenting and identity — who are you beyond parent??”

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