Wednesday morning arrived, I asked Julia if I could meet for a quick chat that morning.
I just spurted out amongst the tears that my daughter had informed me she had Gender Dysphoria and was going to become a man.
Julia was such a rock, she couldn't really guide me but would research where I could receive the right support. Julia also reassured me that the emotions I was feeling was fine, it was like a bereavement but my child was still here. It was agreed that she would find time each Wednesday so I could off load to her.
Julia pointed me into the direction of Dove, a bereavement and life changing counselling service.
During one of the discussions I had initially with Rach, I explained it was like she had died, because of the emotional tension we were feeling at the time, Rach took this as me saying I would prefer it if she had died.
Perhaps Dove was the place for me to go for help!
I rang and was put on their six week waiting list.
That same day I also told my very close colleague, I felt like she needed to know as I certainly hadn't been my usual bubbly self and was concerned it was affecting my work standard, again tremendous support especially has her own mother had just been diagnosed with cancer.
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