My son told me last week that he is transgender and wants to start transitioning and I love him but I am grieving the daughter I thought I had and feel terrible for feeling sad about something that makes him happy.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent confronts the complex emotions of simultaneous love and loss when their child's authentic self differs from long-held expectations.
“Where Are You with Launching adult children?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.