Comments on: Clear As Mud

By: tjtaylor

tjtaylor — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:45:04 +0000

I think that every transgendered child in the world wishes they had a mother like you….
Lots of love!!!
Toni

By: nix

nix — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:41:27 +0000

I also find her comment surprising. However, considering that many, many doctors and parents still think it’s OK to surgically alter an intersex infant’s genitals I guess it’s not all that shocking that people would assume parents of trans kids would do the same.

By: TodayYouAreYou

TodayYouAreYou — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:14:10 +0000

Hi Kristin- Wow! A new birth certificate? That is unheard of where we live. You need to have SRS before your birth cert is changed. I am so happy for her! And for you. You are a wonderful parent and an inspiration for me. Best- Jen

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:08:27 +0000

Hi again Jen
It`s nice to hear that your Hope is living the life she feels right for her.
The world is moving forward, luckily.
Our daughter is now 10,5 y. She transitioned when she had just turned 7, before she started 2nd grade.
She is most accepted in school, and society – she has even got
a new passport and birth-certificate in her new female-name.
This means a lot to her, and to us parents.
She is under medical care of the national GID-clinic,
and will start on hormone-blockers when needed
(before she loses her fair voice etc).
I wish you all the best for christmas and future !
hugs Kristin

By: TodayYouAreYou

TodayYouAreYou — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:32 +0000

I wish I could have met you in Seattle Karen. Maybe we’ll cross paths again next year? It feels so good to know that you know where I am coming from. We are not alone. Hugs to you- Jen

Hi Kristin- Yes, Hope transitioned this summer and lives 24/7 as a girl. Thank you for being so supportive and sharing your story too. You are right… allowing a child to express exactly who they are is lifesaving. The stats for suicides of transgender youth is staggering. Loving them for they are saves their life literally. My deepest gratitude for your comments! Best- Jen

Thanks Piglet for bringing to mind the topic of puberty and hormone blockers. I will definitely write some more about what a transgender child does when they get older. You are right. People do not know what that looks like. I am glad I can be that resource. And very proud actually. Keep sharing your thoughts. Best- Jen

By: Piglet

Piglet — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:52:25 +0000

As someone who has never personally had much contact with transgendered people, I know so little about it. It is a rare occurrence, but also there are so many barriers for those with experience to share it – from the fear of being judged or hated, to the vulnerability that comes with sharing intimate details of your personal life.

I think your blog is a great resource – not just for connecting with other people who share similar experiences – but for educating the broader public.

You say “But what do they know about hormone blockers, pediatric endocrinologists and delaying the start of puberty?” which is very true, I know nothing of these things. I would love to hear more about clinical treatments and what you and your daughter plan or consider for the future.

Thank you for courageously sharing your story, and for giving your daughter your unfettered support.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:30:41 +0000

Hi Jen
As a mother of a little girl born i a male body,
I just want you to know that you are not alone.
You are a wonderful mom taking your child seriously like this.
Letting our children living as themself, are lifesaving.
Or at least life-quality-saving.
Wish you and your child all the best !!! You hang in there !
Your daughter is in the best of hands. Being a foreigner,
with limited english-knowledge, I have not read all text in your blog,
so I don`t really know if she lives as a girl in socity allready ?
Hope things work out for you !!!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:02:08 +0000

Jen,
Stumbled onto your blog while looking at all things transgender. thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am at the same place you are, and it helps to know I’m not alone. I was in Seattle and remember you from some of the sessions. I didn’t go to the Chronicling Your Story” session because I have never been one to keep a journal, but have since started. Having a transgender child is such a roller coaster.

By: TodayYouAreYou

TodayYouAreYou — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:12:07 +0000

Thank you Elizabeth! Writing a book of our stories is so close to my heart. Every so often I go to a LGBT friendly bookstore here in the city and look for books that would help me, my family, and my daughter. They are so few and far between.

My hope is that by sharing our story people will be more inclined to accept their child for exactly who they are- transgender or not.

And thank you Dravina for letting me know about the email address. I switched it and tested it so it should be functional once again. I appreciate you letting me know.

By: Dravina

Dravina — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:29:21 +0000

hi Jen
tried to send you an email but maybe your account is full. it was returned.
I think you know already about the documentary tonight on British television.
can you maybe show another email address.
show it perhaps as: abcde at xyz dot com in that way the spammers cannot “harvest” your email address.