10-Mar-2018, 06:20 PM
Hi confusedparent, welcome to the board. I'm glad you found us but not glad you have a reason to be here. Your account is now activated, so you may now access the entire forum.
As far as your daughter goes, there is certainly a good chance she is claiming a trans identity in order to fit in, stand out or gain social cache. My immediate advice is to get her off of social media and block access to certain websites like YouTube. Get her involved in volunteer work and productive hobbies such as music, drama, art, sports, raising animals, or whatever she may have an interest in. The less time for navel-gazing and "me-me-me" the better. Finding a therapist who is willing to work on underlying issues and take a "watchful waiting" approach is very difficult, so skipping therapy for now may actually work in your favor.
That is just a start. Come on into the main forum where you find loads of useful advice and parents like you whose kids are in various stages of this madness.
As far as your daughter goes, there is certainly a good chance she is claiming a trans identity in order to fit in, stand out or gain social cache. My immediate advice is to get her off of social media and block access to certain websites like YouTube. Get her involved in volunteer work and productive hobbies such as music, drama, art, sports, raising animals, or whatever she may have an interest in. The less time for navel-gazing and "me-me-me" the better. Finding a therapist who is willing to work on underlying issues and take a "watchful waiting" approach is very difficult, so skipping therapy for now may actually work in your favor.
That is just a start. Come on into the main forum where you find loads of useful advice and parents like you whose kids are in various stages of this madness.
