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I was picking my son up from 6th form college last year and as he approached the car I could see that he was angry and upset. It transpired that 2 girls (themselves from an ethnic minority who would undoubtedly have experienced prejudice) had sneered and sniggered at him, calling him a weirdo and a freak.
I was livid and had to be restrained by him as I was all for getting out of the car to tear them to shreds (verbally I hasten to add). He didn't want me to say anything as it would make everything worse and wouldn't let me report them to the college principal. This was because they were protected due to their ethnicity and that it would stir up a hornet's nest! My son then told me that many people were just the same and that he didn't say anything to me because he knew I would get upset. I would like to say though that my lad has a wide circle of supportive friends, the family were brilliant when they found out and he has spent his gap year working abroad (in stealth and no-one has suspected anything). He is set for uni in September (maths and philosophy) and life is good. ![]() WD I too think that persistently and maliciously calling transgendered HMs by their previous gender should mean an immediate and permanent ban.
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yes, I think the banana gets more attention than Luke.
Oh well. I think the three peaks race covering Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Kilamanjairo would be challenging.![]()
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yes, I think the banana gets more attention than Luke.
Oh well. I think the three peaks race covering Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Kilamanjairo would be challenging. Haha yes I'll have to try that one. I doubt geography is Arron's strongest subject and has he brought any t shirts into the BB house, I don't think I I have seen him with a top on the whole time he has been in there. Hopefully, once Arron or Chris leaves next week, more attention will be given to other housemates and I hope they give Luke an individual task to do, like they have for many of the other housemates. |
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You're son sounds like a lovely rounded person. He obviously picked it up from his parents
![]() You do adjust and it becomes the norm - although it took his dad much longer to accept the situation. |
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yes, I think the banana gets more attention than Luke.
Oh well. I think the three peaks race covering Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Kilamanjairo would be challenging. never mind, Tanzania is on their minds cos Cheryl dun it! To be young again![]()
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: and has he brought any t shirts into the BB house, I don't think I I have seen him with a top on the whole time he has been in there.
. Luke: "I'll give you a hand with your suitcase if you like." Arron: "It won't take long. To be honest, I've worn everything I brought in." Arron came in to the house with a suitcase containing one pair of shorts? Quote:
That's a really lovely thing to say. Before I knew I sometimes wondered how I would cope if one of my kids was gay or something. I imagined I would be devastated and truth to tell that is just how I felt when I realised what was going on with my lad but I have supported him unconditionally since.
You do adjust and it becomes the norm - although it took his dad much longer to accept the situation. |
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That made me laugh.
Luke: "I'll give you a hand with your suitcase if you like." Arron: "It won't take long. To be honest, I've worn everything I brought in." Arron came in to the house with a suitcase containing one pair of shorts? No wonder it didn't take long.It was good to see Luke getting more airtime, he seems to have Becky and Luke S sussed. I hope this is a sign of things to come. |
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I feel that he is getting trampled on and pushed out by all the gobby, attention seeking loudmouths at the moment. He often seems to be on the periphery of the action. Thank God for Lauren, who seems to really like him, and Adam too.
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That's a really lovely thing to say. Before I knew I sometimes wondered how I would cope if one of my kids was gay or something. I imagined I would be devastated and truth to tell that is just how I felt when I realised what was going on with my lad but I have supported him unconditionally since.
You do adjust and it becomes the norm - although it took his dad much longer to accept the situation. I have three boys myself and have also wondered about coping with one being gay. TBH that wouldn't bother me but never entered my mind to wonder about M2W situation. Hope I would deal with it like you
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I feel that he is getting trampled on and pushed out by all the gobby, attention seeking loudmouths at the moment. He often seems to be on the periphery of the action. Thank God for Lauren, who seems to really like him, and Adam too.
As I've mentioned before, he seems like a very polite and considerate person, it must be so frustrating for him to have his opinions drowned out by people less informed people than him, especially when they were writing the shopping list. He would have been the ideal person to decide what food the house needed.
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Damn, I said You're instead or Your! I'm usually OCD about spelling. Will blame the drink
I have three boys myself and have also wondered about coping with one being gay. TBH that wouldn't bother me but never entered my mind to wonder about M2W situation. Hope I would deal with it like you![]() I just want her to be happy
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Me too
As I've mentioned before, he seems like a very polite and considerate person, it must be so frustrating for him to have his opinions drowned out by people less informed people than him, especially when they were writing the shopping list. He would have been the ideal person to decide what food the house needed. |
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I am currently in that situ, m2f.......not myself, my son.
Mothers really are strong when it comes to their kids happiness. We only want what makes them happy. Good luck with it all
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Hope it goes well for you both
Mothers really are strong when it comes to their kids happiness. We only want what makes them happy. Good luck with it all![]()
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Like he said he is biting his tongue and it won't be long before he snaps. I just hope he does it in the right way and show them whose boss without coming across like Chris.
Thankfully he seems to have a lot more tact than Chris, so hopefully he won't come across like him
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I am currently in that situ, m2f.......not myself, my son.
I just want her to be happy ![]() |
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Exactly. The struggle they go through to get treatment and having to justify themselves to the professionals. It's a bloody minefield. We went privately eventually after getting totally p****d off with the NHS (not our GP as she has been wonderful).
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Exactly. The struggle they go through to get treatment and having to justify themselves to the professionals. It's a bloody minefield. We went privately eventually after getting totally p****d off with the NHS (not our GP as she has been wonderful).
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How old was your son when he realised...and did he tell you straight away?
He had severe emotional problems with OCD, depression, self harm and sucidal thoughts between the ages of 8 and 17. I thought it was social anxiety for a while but then started to see certain pointers which eventually lead me to the realisation that he was transgendered. I eventually engineered a discussion with him when he was 17 and he was so relieved that it was out in the open. |
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He knew from about 8 years old, but had been a tomboy from being very young and would absolutely not wear a dress or skirt.
He had severe emotional problems with OCD, depression, self harm and sucidal thoughts between the ages of 8 and 17. I thought it was social anxiety for a while but then started to see certain pointers which eventually lead me to the realisation that he was transgendered. I eventually engineered a discussion with him when he was 17 and he was so relieved that it was out in the open. |
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He knew from about 8 years old, but had been a tomboy from being very young and would absolutely not wear a dress or skirt.
He had severe emotional problems with OCD, depression, self harm and sucidal thoughts between the ages of 8 and 17. I thought it was social anxiety for a while but then started to see certain pointers which eventually lead me to the realisation that he was transgendered. I eventually engineered a discussion with him when he was 17 and he was so relieved that it was out in the open. |
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Re gender-reassignment my son is pre-pubescent so they are talking about blockers. I have googled and searched and am still undecided.
![]() ![]() Best of luck with whatever you decide to do and I hope your little one has as easy a passage into adulthood as possible. |
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He knew from about 8 years old, but had been a tomboy from being very young and would absolutely not wear a dress or skirt.
He had severe emotional problems with OCD, depression, self harm and sucidal thoughts between the ages of 8 and 17. I thought it was social anxiety for a while but then started to see certain pointers which eventually lead me to the realisation that he was transgendered. I eventually engineered a discussion with him when he was 17 and he was so relieved that it was out in the open. at least he is fortunate enough to have such a caring, supportive mother who loves him unconditionally. It's good to see he is doing really well for himself and feels much happier now
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This began younger with my son and the self worth, even younger. Would it be OK to PM you please.
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It must have been awful for him
at least he is fortunate enough to have such a caring, supportive mother who loves him unconditionally. It's good to see he is doing really well for himself and feels much happier now ![]()
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and has he brought any t shirts into the BB house, I don't think I I have seen him with a top on the whole time he has been in there.
As I've mentioned before, he seems like a very polite and considerate person, it must be so frustrating for him to have his opinions drowned out by people less informed people than him, especially when they were writing the shopping list. He would have been the ideal person to decide what food the house needed.
