The Daughter We Didn't Know We Had: The Tears, Fears, and Joys

The Daughter We Didn't Know We Had: The Tears, Fears, and Joys of a Mother of a Transgender Child

When your beautiful son comes to you and says he has had feelings of suicide, your heart skips a beat. You do whatever it takes to get him help. When your beautiful son comes to you and says he wants to become a woman, your world is suddenly turned upside down. A million thoughts invade your mind. Fear becomes your constant companion, and tears swell up inside you every time you think of what could be waiting ahead. You canâ€™t help feeling pride in your child for showing the kind of courage that would be needed for their long road ahead. You watch as your family struggles to come together and stay together in what will be the most trying of times.

The Daughter We Didn't Know We Had: The Tears, Fears, and Joys of a Mother of a Transgender Child