Regret is a word that is never far off when it comes to transgender care. Everyone is always afraid of regret, while regret has never been shown to be a problem in the care of trans people. The studies that are available show that regret is rare. And if it …
Every parent of a transgender child now and then craves contact with other parents of transgender children. To hear other stories, tell their own story, share experiences, ask questions or just to see that you are not the only parent in this situation. For that reason I’ve started free online …
Once we made the decision in the summer of 2014 that our daughter would live as a boy from her 13th birthday, a difficult process began for me. To be honest, I became very sad and cried for everything and nothing. My gut told me I was going to lose …
It has been a well-known fact for trans people in the care process for many years, to give desirable answers. My transgender son and I did that too. I remember well that because of the puberty inhibitors for the bone balance in his body he had to eat and drink …
For many, school started again last week. That is how Sietse started his further education. A moment that sparked conversations between us in the past. Well, that sounds a bit heavy. Rather, it was a kind of attunement in which I asked him how he wanted to go about it, …
The preliminary results of a small-scale study show that at least half of the mothers of transgender children experience feelings of sadness and loss. I didn’t have that image eight years ago. Then I felt very lonely with my feelings. Not only did my environment not understand me, I didn’t …
Opposite me at the table is a mother of three grown daughters. After a deep sigh, she candidly says that everyone always asks how her transgender daughter is doing. But, she says, no one asks how I am. That sigh comes up regularly in the conversations I have with parents. …
Every once in a while it pops up: an article in a newspaper or magazine by someone who is worried about ‘all that gender stuff’. Last week Friday, August 13, 2021 it was that time again. In fact, it’s always about the same thing. It always starts with that biologically …
Today is the last day of the three-day conference of the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH). There are many professionals involved in transgender care in this organization. The conference will take place physically in Gothenburg, Sweden, but can also be followed online. And although I would very much …
It was at the beginning of the summer of 2013. My transgender son loves football and wants to play football. He also knows exactly which club. We will complete the registration form together. A simple job in itself, but with transgender children, ordinary questions can provide some food for thought. …
