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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought these secrets would be a little heavier.  Not that these aren't major issues.  But I know two families and know some very heavy secrets about them.  One has a highschool DD who has HIV and the other is raising a transgendered child.  Nobody at their children's schools knows this.  [/quote]

I hope these kids are getting the help and support they need and that this isn't shoved under the carpet because they think it's "shameful."  I can absolutely understand not wanting to widely share these things, but the HIV is a safety issue, and I imagine the transgender child would benefit from plenty of support and perhaps therapy to help find ways to deal with the fear of others finding other and the stress of being around people who may be really insensitive about issues like this.[/quote]

These kids are being raised by two of the best families I know.  Full on loving and supportive and completely open to their children.  Both have received much counseling and are doing their best to raise well adjusted kids.  The one with HIV is so well maintained and surpressed at this point that she is living a very healthy lifestyle.  I have no idea if they have spoken to the school but they haven't told other parents.  And the chances of another child getting the virus are so minimal with how surpressed the virus is at this point.  The other child is older elementary and has only started living as the opposite sex in the past two years.  The child had just transferred to another school because the family had just moved.  It seemed to be the best time to make this transition.  This child and family receives lots of support and counseling.  But telling other students would destroy this child.  This child already is experiencing huge anxiety issues and does not want anyone to know.  Both situations are not something I would wish on anyone.  [/quote]

WHAT? Umm, kids cut themselves ALL THE TIME. Jesus, I hope this child isn't in the same care as my child. They are obligated to disclose this information to the care center. [/quote]

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