Jackie's Gender Affirming Therapist & Bridget's Secret Wish

Transgender School

03/05/24 • 23 min

Can gender-affirming therapy change people's minds?

Transgender kids and their parents often have very different expectations about what gender-affirming therapy will provide. For some parents, the hope is that when their child starts therapy, they’ll realize they aren’t really trans, but instead are gay, confused, or just in a phase. But studies have shown that among transgender kids, less than 3% give up on their transition.

In today's episode, Jackie and Bridget unveil a part of Jackie's coming-out story that they haven’t previously discussed publicly. They share details of Jackie's first appointments with the gender affirming therapist who helped and supported her in her transition. In this honest and open conversation, Bridget confesses a secret wish she had in the beginning, which she now realizes was based on delusional thinking. There are valuable lessons to take away from this part of Jackie and Bridget’s story - about unconditional love, acceptance, support, trust, and how allies are made.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Why some parents are reluctant to believe their kids are trans (4:00)
Jackie talks about how gender affirming therapy helped her come out (8:20)
The importance of keeping trust healthy and robust in families (12:10)
How to choose the right gender affirming therapist (16:00)

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03/05/24 • 23 min

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