Oh, Julia... Be proud. Be happy. You have raised a child who has the confidence, insight, and self respect to come to grips with who she is. You have also, clearly, demonstrated the kind of love that made it safe for her to confide in you. Well done.

There will likely come a time when your support, as someone also on the TG spectrum, will be indispensable to your daughter. Kudos to you for recognizing that this is not that time. All she needs for now is the love and affirmation you're already showing her. When, or if that time does come, perhaps in a moment of doubt, when only the uniquely empathetic words you may speak will do, you'll know. I'm just guessing - she's your daughter, but you seem to have done things right so far.

Hugs,


Kelly