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Navigating Parental Challenges When Teenagers Fixate on Medical Transition

Navigating Parental Challenges When Teenagers Fixate on Medical Transition

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Jul 20, 2024
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When a teenager becomes fixated on the idea of medical transition, it can be an intensely frightening experience for their family. This fixation often feels like the parent is losing their child to a way of thinking that is alienating and, at times, overtly antagonistic towards them. As the child becomes more engrossed in nurturing their new persona, th…

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