It can be stunning when your child has “the talk” with you to announce they’ve been questioning their gender.
Maybe your child wants to change pronouns, their name, and their outward appearance.
It’s normal to feel a range of emotions after such a proclamation, from fear for your child’s safety to worry for their eternal soul (what can I say, I grew up as a pastor in Alabama). You may doubt the authenticity of the transition. During and after the coming-out conversation you will likely take a fresh look at your child’s life, looking for signs you may have missed. You may even contemplate whether you (or the other parent) somehow caused this.