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[Marge Bouvier Simpson]

My little sister has announced that she's trans and right now I feel like the only real adult in the house. My parents are just kind of going along with it, and my other sister (I'm the oldest) is actually supporting her. Sometimes I wonder if there's something I should have done - my little sister was always kinda hero-worshipping me and following me round and I was okay with it. Now suddenly she's decided she's a boy. And the rest of my family thinks its normal??

Welcome to the board. Your account has been activated. I hope your parents and sister are able to see how trans has become a fad and/or a social contagion among teens, tweens and young adults. If your family members can be supportive and understanding of her identity issues without jumping into blind affirmation, this will give your sister some room to figure out what's going on. More and more young people are experimenting with a trans identity for a year or two or three, and then leaving it behind. However, realizing that they are not really trans becomes much more difficult when they are immediately affirmed, praised and socially or medically transitioned.

I hope your family members will get on board with the "watchful waiting" approach.

Welcome to the board. You are not alone.