by CJ Maleney Sep 21, 2021
category :
Life, society /
inspirational
Well I guess I'm going to pride this year! |
by CJ Maleney
What an absolute blast of a day. |
Craig, I read this yesterday and felt I had to comment to say this moved me, just as I'm sure your support will move/mean a lot to your daughter. I can only speak for myself, but coming out and facing the reaction I did is something that is still active in my thoughts. Even though I now have more support than I did then, and it's not such a hushed thing, there's still hesitancy on my side. What I wouldn't give for more parents to embrace their children no matter what, even if this is scary to some, the aspect of the unknown, and they don't understand yet. In a way, I don't think there's anything wrong with not fully understanding. Support can always be given regardless. I didn't expect my family at the time to know the newer terms, but I continuously hope they can care enough to be open to hearing/learning about it, or at the very least, foster a safe space to talk about if I want to share that part of me and talk about why it matters. It's all a journey, and that first step, acceptance and building support, is the most crucial and helpful approach. |
by CJ Maleney
It doesn't really start with my daughter. It kinda starts when I was about 15 years old. One of my school mates just seemed to vanish. |
by Jemia de Blondeville
i am a post op transwoman, and you sound like a wonderful dad, take heart, you are doing the right thing by supporting your daughter, both physically, and with the sincerity of your poem, hope it goes well all the best, Jemia :) |
by CJ Maleney
Thank you for your reply and your honesty. |