(24-Oct-2023, 03:08 PM)crankytrex Wrote: Hi, I'm a father with a daughter going through this LGBT spectrum. She has been calling herself by boy names and when she "outted" herself at school needless to say that was a difficult time for her bothers in the same school. In Michigan we have become "Affirming" obsessed to the point we can't address underlying mental struggles. My daughter began cutting years ago, and had a traumatic sexual experience after a move to a new town. This appears to be the beginning of the split personality and dividing and creating new persons/names to deal with the past experience. She is highly intelligent, a creative person trending strongly to the arts. She also is introverted and allows others to speak for her and blends her interests to others to "fit in". High in neurosis is a anxiety/depressive adolescent fits into the stereotypical profile of this group. I'm am seeking advice and other parents counsel as to what lies over the horizon while trying to balance the needs of the family.
Welcome the forum, crankytrex. Your account has been activated.
There are lots of fathers and mothers here going through the same experiences you have been with your daughter, and I am sure they will answer your questions. In the meantime, I encourage you to read through some of the past posts made by members, where you will find that you are far from alone. We share useful insights, ideas, and links to resources with each other here . . . and sometimes we just vent.
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I am glad that you have found us.
Best!
Heather
