Without knowing the nuances of OP’s relationship with their father, it would seem that dad is trying. That text sounds like someone who did a lot of research and is trying to show that they cared enough to read up on the trans experience. Whether that leads to acceptance is something only OP will know or at least have an idea of.
Come on now. Having therapy should not be a requirement, but it should be encouraged. When someone has the courage to come out as trans, it can be a very difficult time. Having a professional that helps people who experience gender dysphoria can be a life saver. How many trans people have to go it alone in the beginning of their journey? If they have the means, I’d recommend it. Just reading studies or participating in trans spaces, for some folks, is not enough.
Someone better than I should make a copypasta of the typical .ml response. Most of their shit reads as that way anyway.
Thank you! I hope so too.
Just thinking the same thing. I wonder if this gets reversed or not.
Chúc mừng Năm Mới! ☺️☺️
Vietnamese Lunar New Year. It’s so fun!
Thanks! He’s gonna do great, the dude is pretty damn good!
Oh man, today is a FULL day for me! My son has an archery tournament out of town, and then we are going to celebrate Tết at my best friends house.
Finally watched Dune and Dune Part 2 this week. Pretty good films!
My son and I are about 1/3 of the way through The Office (US). Pretty funny!
Thank you so much. Each song I make is better than the last, I hope to hone my skills further!
Thank you!
It’s called Greater Than. I make music using GarageBand on my phone only. It’s a fun hobby.
Thank you for your reply!
Edit: Here’s the YouTube channel if anyone is interested. Mods plz lmk if this is not ok, I’ll delete the links.
I released my very first song on Apple Music and the other major music streaming platforms. It’s live on Apple Music rn. I don’t care if it is never found or listened to. It’s just so cool knowing that anyone could listen to it. I’ve another track lined up for release and have music videos for both. This is a dream of mine, and I actually followed through on something!
Awkward…
That’s a good one!
torrent
Oh wow! I’ll have to give it a go then. ☺️
My mom made no such effort, and gave up on calling me Jessica a couple of years ago. I’d cry my eyes out if she had sent me what your dad sent you. I know that she loves and cares about me, but she also refuses to see me as how I truly am. It’s such an odd experience, hurtful at many times. But she also bought me a car last year, and has offered to help me bridge the gap when I was off work for 2 weeks due to an injury. In spite of her non-support, I love her dearly.
What I’m getting at is that familial relationships are nuanced. Give your dad some credit for taking the time to research what being trans is about. Of course there is more to it than just the medical side of things, but he is trying.
Your age also factors into this as well.
My stepfather made several transphobic statements while he was alive. If he was still with us, I’d bet his conservative worldview would have changed a bit. I still hold him in high regard, because I know that he loved me and just wanted what he thought was best.
TL;DR: Family relationships are hard, and it seems like your dad is trying.