23-Nov-2020, 05:40 PM
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I am in a similar situation but even harder because my son is 23 and away in grad school. He waited until he was at out-of-state college for the first time to tell us. We too cry every day and are desperate. We cannot just take away phone and electronics because he does not live with us. He won't even come home for christmas or thanksgiving because of "covid" he says. A therapist took 3 short sessions to tell him he has "gender dyshporia". We just found out he is seeing a psychiatrist and already on hormones which were given to him in one visit by an endocrinologist. We feel like we are in a nightmare. This beautiful boy now has let his hair grow and he looks like a crazy person. He also now has little boobs. We are so sad and feel so helpless. I found on kelseycoalition.org lots of good information, but where do we turn for help? There was a testimonial of someone who saw a therapist through skype in UK and that therapist said "no gender dysphoria" for the child and that helped turn the child around. I think if any real psychologist/therapist took the time to evaluate my son and try to get to the root of the problem, they too would say "no gender dysphoria" just depression. Who can we turn to for help? We just pray. Please advise.
Thanks!
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Hello, guest. I'm sorry to hear what you're dealing with and that your son has been prescribed hormones without proper investigation into his thought process and mental health.
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I am in a similar situation but even harder because my son is 23 and away in grad school. He waited until he was at out-of-state college for the first time to tell us. We too cry every day and are desperate. We cannot just take away phone and electronics because he does not live with us. He won't even come home for christmas or thanksgiving because of "covid" he says. A therapist took 3 short sessions to tell him he has "gender dyshporia". We just found out he is seeing a psychiatrist and already on hormones which were given to him in one visit by an endocrinologist. We feel like we are in a nightmare. This beautiful boy now has let his hair grow and he looks like a crazy person. He also now has little boobs. We are so sad and feel so helpless. I found on kelseycoalition.org lots of good information, but where do we turn for help? There was a testimonial of someone who saw a therapist through skype in UK and that therapist said "no gender dysphoria" for the child and that helped turn the child around. I think if any real psychologist/therapist took the time to evaluate my son and try to get to the root of the problem, they too would say "no gender dysphoria" just depression. Who can we turn to for help? We just pray. Please advise.
Thanks!
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Hello, guest. I'm sorry to hear what you're dealing with and that your son has been prescribed hormones without proper investigation into his thought process and mental health.
I invite you to register and join our support board so that you may read and post in the members-only area. This public portion of the forum does not get much traffic from our members. You'll receive more support and more responses if you post your story in the members-only area. To join, you do not need to use your real name or any identifying information. To ensure your privacy, choose a screen name that does not reveal your identity. You do need an email address to join; your email will never be visible on the forum but for your peace of mind you can always join with an anonymous email, as well.
I do hope you will join. You'll find a community of parents you'll be able to converse with, who are in similar situations to yours.
