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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

I think my dd is coming out the other side of ROGD

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hiredandsqueak · 13/02/2021 21:34

I've posted occasionally about my daughter who out of the blue declared herself transgender. I was scared and confused but I've lurked on here and followed links and whilst being supportive and using her preferred name and pronoun I've also questioned and challenged her gently.
She moved schools (to an independent specialist autism school) and lockdown happened (she still went to school) and slowly things started to change. The moods and the tears lessened, the strops if I used the wrong name ceased, her choice of clothes altered, she stopped denying she had any interest in things she considered feminine and reverted to being the person she was before she decided otherwise.
Last week she sent me a text saying she was sorry for having been such an arse these past few years and thanking me for being there.
So thank you to all on here whose wisdom I've read and whose links I have followed, you might not have known but it helped enormously.

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Mummyoflittledragon · 14/02/2021 11:09

@gardenbird48

Now in a school where all of the pupils have autism she has found her peer group and can feel comfortable in her own skin.

So pleased for you, dd and user1471.

I still can’t believe that we live in a world where not everyone is delighted that a child has escaped a lifetime of medication, amputations and major surgery but I am super delighted for you all.

That comment is chilling but really drills the issue home.

I would also like to say I’m so pleased for you and user1471484795 and both of your girls. Two young women saved a life of pain.

Shedbuilder · 14/02/2021 11:11

Fabulous news.

Datun · 14/02/2021 11:21

hiredandsqueak

You must be very relieved. You can see how pleased everyone is. Many people are worried for their own children, so it's very good of you to post your experience.

I cant imagine the distress of seeing a beloved child go through this whilst simultaneously understanding it from a gc viewpoint.

Her grateful words to you are a testament to your strength.

💐

SirSamuelVimes · 14/02/2021 11:23

Her grateful words to you are a testament to your strength.

Absolutely.

(Nailed it as usual, Datun.)

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