In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to a question about how to support a relative who has transitioned genders.
In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson answers a about how to support a relative who has transitioned genders.We have a relative in their mid-20′s who is expected to reveal very soon to family and friends that they have transitioned genders.
We are wondering what is the appropriate thing to say? We support our relative, and want to continue a positive relationship. Also, our family member does not realize that some of us in the family know about this transition. We learned about it because their mother, our sibling, has been in need of her own support through this period.Dear Dealing:
I think the best way to help your family member is to greet them warmly, make eye contact, and actually express – out loud – a version of this: “We want you to know that we love you, we’re happy for you, and we hope that you will let us know if there are ways we can support you as you continue your journey.”
You could also respond to this family member’s transition by supporting other transgender people through advocacy groups.
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