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Narrative Therapy Tactics to Affirm Gender Identity and Expression
August 22, 2017 .
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Sophia Dembling wrote, “One of the risks of being quiet is that the other people can fill your silence with their own interpretation: You’re bored. You’re depressed. You’re shy. ... Read More
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‘This Is Not Me’: At the Mercy of Others, with No Mind of My Own
April 20, 2017 .
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Some of us grow up in families where we are not emotionally free to express our desires and needs and feel compelled to be compliant in social relationships (especially with significant ... Read More
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Why Can’t I See Myself as Anything but Ordinary?
March 3, 2017 .
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Some people have difficulty comfortably accepting qualities and capacities about themselves that are notable. They feel anxiety and shame if they even consider they might be special in ... Read More
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‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’: Establishing Your Sense of Self
December 5, 2016 .
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As we grow and develop from children to young adults, we listen and learn from the world and others around us. When others listen to and learn from us, we learn that our needs are valid ... Read More
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What Does It Mean for a Transgender Person to Transition?
June 29, 2016 .
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Editor’s note: This article is meant to provide information about gender transition and why a transgender person may choose to transition. It does not attempt to speak for ... Read More
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How Bathroom Discrimination Puts Trans People at Risk
June 8, 2016 .
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A majority of Americans likely give little thought to using a public restroom beyond where the nearest one is located (and perhaps a fervent wish that the soap dispensers and toilet ... Read More
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Shifting Identities: Why Your Experiences Don’t Define You
June 19, 2015 .
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Rachel Dolezal, a Caucasian woman, has dominated recent news with her assertion that she identifies as black. Like many people, I was initially perplexed about why someone would choose ... Read More
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How to Support a Transgender Friend or Family Member
June 5, 2015 .
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When a friend or family member tells you they are transgender, or trans, it can be hard to figure out the best way to show support. Trans issues have recently become part of the mainstream ... Read More
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Bruce Jenner Has the Headlines, but Transgender Is Old News
May 22, 2015 .
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Bruce Jenner, former Olympic athlete and reality star, has made recent headlines. After months (or longer) of tabloid and entertainment news speculation, Jenner publicly came out in an ... Read More
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When Parents Project Their Appearance Issues onto Children
April 3, 2015 .
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I recently overheard a young woman bemoaning that her 2-year-old was “too chubby” so she was going to put her on a diet. This started me thinking about people who are unaware ... Read More
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Why Hiding Who We Are Hurts Us
November 20, 2014 .
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In my first meeting with Nora and Jeff, Nora told me (actually, she was yelling and crying): “He’s so passive, he’s driving me crazy. Jeff never lets me know what he’s thinking. ... Read More
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When Cross-Dressing Puts Relationships in the Crosshairs
September 30, 2014 .
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A long time ago, my (much older) bachelor next-door neighbor confided in me that his pleasure in life was purely “sartorial.” Unfamiliar with the term, I ran to my dictionary and ... Read More
