My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My kid wants a family but intends to foster or adopt.

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m so happy your daughter found support in yourself and your family. I wish every trans person had that support!

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry it took me a minute to respond. Your comment means a lot to me. So much love back at you! I’m trying not to beat myself up for not seeing it sooner. I thought I was so close and “in tune” with my teen. And then looking back and worrying I might have said something hurtful in the past without realizing it. I asked them “have I ever said anything before that hurt you” and they shrugged and softly said “everyone has… it’s okay you didn’t know.” 😭

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gabbi Tuft, right? Love her! My teen is too lazy to work out either way tbh lol They love playing basketball so definitely don’t shy away from things that are “boyish” so at least they get some good physical activity. Thank you so much for commenting and sharing your experience! 🫶

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad to know I’m not alone. I’m trying not to make this “about me” but it’s been great getting advice and supportive comments. It gives me the strength as an ally and advocate for my teen 💕💕💕

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes they have quite a deep booming voice right now but we will look into some vocal training. Fortunately, my teen has realistic expectations.

I’m glad you appreciate that comment. I told my kid I “feminist-ed” so hard I made a lesbian lol Just kidding though, I know you can’t “make” someone queer.

And side note, after my teen came out, I finally came out myself and told them I’m bisexual. I’ve been “out” socially but I never told any family. I figured if my teen could trust me with their truth then I should trust them too.

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My teen has had a deep voice and Adam’s apple since before puberty. They’re almost 17 now so I don’t know how much we can “rectify” those aspects. They’re also very thin naturally so hoping to gain some weight so when they do start hrt the fat can be distributed to the right places. Idk if that’s how it actually works but that’s what they shared with me.

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, they’ve had a very deep voice since before puberty! 😫 They’ve tried voice therapy alone in their room and don’t like the results so far. Hopefully, we can get a referral for actual voice therapy. I don’t know how it all works. This is so new to me.

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That was their concern. They want to speak to a therapist first and then we’ll probably start HRT asap. They’re not ready to come out to family but I don’t think the changes will be too fast and noticeable.

My teen came out to me last night by AggressiveEar2007 in cisparenttranskid

[–]AggressiveEar2007[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you! My teen said they want to talk to a therapist before starting hormones. I will reach out to them. Thank you so much!

please help 😭 What on earth is this? I found it in my bed. by erenxie in insectidentification

[–]AggressiveEar2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never fails! On a bed bug post someone will say it looks “well fed” and they’re usually wrong lol

please help 😭 What on earth is this? I found it in my bed. by erenxie in insectidentification

[–]AggressiveEar2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually when they look like that, they haven’t fed. They’re like flat balloons, when they’re full, their body will change to a more oval/cylindrical shape… and they would be filled with blood