A 2016 poll found that there are between 0.5 to 0.6% people who are transgender in the US.
This would put the total number of transgender Americans at approximately 1.4 million adults.
This is her journey:
I’ve been searching high and low for support groups for women – moms in particular – whose former husbands are now transgender.
I’ve never been involved in blogging or online communities, but a friend of mine said great things about Band Back Together, so I thought I’d give this a shot.
I am a very private person, so it might take me a while to share my story, but this is a start.
There are amazing groups out there and I have no doubt you’ll find good people to work through this with. I don’t have information to offer, but someone in The Band will. I’m glad that you came here.
I will put together a resource page so that we help you find other people. Meanwhile, The Band is a good place to start.
I’m here to listen when you are ready to talk. I cannot imagine how hard this transition must be for all of you. <3
Welcome to The Band. We all bring different stories and yours is an important one. Take your time and settle in.
As a mom if a gender-fluid teen, I hear you. This is a safe place. I give mom hugs to all who need them. It’s got to be hard to work through your own things while watching someone you thought you knew be someone new, different.
You’ve come to the right place. We are here to help each other.
Hi! I’m Bill and I am glad to welcome you here.
You have come to the right place to feel supported, because, lemme tell ya, we share serious stuff here.
In my role as a chaplain, I have talked to a lot of people about gender and sexuality issues. I male no claim to be an expert on the field, but I can tell you this, you are nowhere close to being alone in this situation.
I know a man who revealed to his with that he was general fluid. I spent a lot of time talking to both of them.
I will help if I can.
While you find resources, just remember that there are people here who will listen when you need to vent, try to help as best they can, and are supportive.
If you have a need you don’t want made public, I am available to give a listening ear
I am honored to be part of and
share in your journey as best as I can in order to support you; I can’t inagine how confusing and painful this must all feel.
the Band is the best. Aunt Becky will help with resources and we will all listen and love.
I’m a cisgender woman married to a trans woman. I was not there for the beginning of her journey, and never met “him,” but I can certainly relate to transition and post-surgical stuff. Please consider me an ally, and feel free to friend or PM me.
I’d love to hear your story. And hers!