My young adult nephew has told his parents he wants to transition, and it's come as a huge shock. They have strong feelings about it, understandably, as do I. I'm looking for resources for them to help them navigate this situation. I really feel they need support, ideally from people in the same boat. Are there support groups for parents in this position? There must be a board here on MN but I don't know where to look. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
FWIW I have dipped in and out of the FWR boards for years, and my views would be considered GC. It's not something we've ever discussed within the family though.
And while I'm here, can anyone help with this question - what happened to the concept of social transitioning before medical transition? Didn't you used to have to do that for a year (two years?) before anyone would consider prescribing hormones? My DN is planning to start on hormones in a few weeks and this is all very new.
Leaving aside my GC position, I really feel he's not mature enough to make this decision. He's technically an adult but very young for his age. He has had a fairly serious mental health issue for several years, which has slowed his development. He has only this year found the right meds that have helped him recover (mostly but not completely) from that and he has some catching up to do.
Any pointers gratefully received. I will either share resources mentioned with SIL or show her this thread.