Ok, you read the subject title, so you know what I’m taking about. A few days after my daughter’s 15th birthday, she cane to me and said she wanted to transition into a male, and she like girls......

I am a GOD fearing woman, but I love my first born like my other two daughters. Her dad and grandmother (in her dads side), don’t know about it though. To make a long story short, I am African American, as well as my husband, and her dad is white. My husband loves her so much and calls her his bonus daughter. He also does not know. (He’s a southern gentleman type).

I know my husband would take it hard but still love his baby girl bonus daughter, but my ex and his mom do not accept gays and lesbians. All I want t do is protect my daughter, and I wasn’t there for her in the beginning. I was stationed in Iraq for 15 months, and so I missed a lot of her important milestones, but I want to be here for her now.

I just wanted to know if there were any resources that anyone can point me to to help her cope with emotional state. She does have a referral to a therapist in about a month, but I just wanted to know if anyone had any information or reading materials on how to guide my daughter through society, when the world is so harsh. I also would like to find some emotional support for myself.

I’m a 100% disabled veteran, and my middle daughter has ADHD, as well as behavioral problems. She also sees a therapist. And my youngest daughter has speech issues, so she has to see a speech therapist.

I feel like I have failed as a

Mother, as a wife, as an American and human being. I don’t care about my daughter being gay, my little sister is too! Whatever makes her happy. But I just want to protect her from all the hateful people who don’t understand.

I just need someone to tell me it’ll be ok. I need another mother to say it’s ok, God will carry me through, HE’LL protect when you can’t.

I just needed to tell someone. Thank you for listening. Peace and love! Love ❤️

Sorry it’s so long and confusing

Transgender/ LGBTQIA+ Teens