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[quote=Anonymous]Hi there,

I am the parent of a transgender teen. Yes, get the support and resources you need, but don't worry, you guys will be fine. If she is trans, she will feel soooo much better after being true to herself. My kid transitioned several years ago, and the before and after in his outlook and personality is remarkable.

DC Childrens (mentioned above) runs a monthly support group for parent and kids, it is great and really helped me when I was in your shoes. You'll meet everyone from parents like yourselves who are new to this, to old pros who go to support and help the newer parents adjust. The kids all go into another room and talk with another counselor.

Being trans is definately an unusual thing, but it has not been a bad thing for us, at all. My family and friends have been very supportive, my kid has never been bullied/harassed, is an honor student, gets along just fine with the kids at school who know and accept him, has a great group of friends - really, all is well. Thankfully, it is 2014 and people are increasingly becoming educated about this issue. We know lots of other trans kids who are doing just fine in their lives - they are happy, healthy, confident, and secure. Your kid will be fine.

If she transitions, you will go through a grieving process, missing the girl you had. That is entirely normal. But you'll get through it. It is part of the process.

And if she turns out not to identify as trans, I say very good for her for being open to explore how she feels about gender.

There are no quick answers, and as a parent sometimes you just have to go with it and let the child lead. But again, try not to worry - love your kid through it and get the right support, and things will be fine.

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