Q: 17/18 yr old wants father to stop posting on social media their gender
I am the mother of a transgender teen that is about to turn 18. Their abusive father has taken to social media to "out" the teen. This was done without the teens permision or mine as I am the custodial parent. Now that the teen is about to turn 18 they want the father to stop. Is there anything that they can d to make the father stop. This coud put my teen in danger.
A: 17/18? Are you saying you are confused about your age as well? So essentially it appears you want to dictate what gender your father identifies you as. Isn't that the same thing you want him to stop doing to you? The fact of the matter is, you don't get a choice about your gender - you are what you are. If you want to pretend to be something else, that's fine but you don't get to dictate that the world must pretend along with you. Should your father support your choice even if he doesn't agree with it - absolutely but is he also entitled to feel the way he does - you bet and should you be understanding of him as well - yes, you should. Just because he doesn't think or act the way you do doesn't make him wrong or necessarily 'abusive'. With regard to how you view yourself, there is no good reason for either of you to force your beliefs on the other and no good reason for either of you to not accept the other as you are. If you want the freedom to identify with what ever gender you want, why not consider allowing your father the same consideration. You should just want his support understanding not to force him or others think the way you do. Best of luck.
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