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May 20, 2021Liked by Lynn Meagher

I can't remember from where, but I recognise the fact that our sibling and first cousin relationships are very likely to be amongst the longest close friendships we will have in our lives, so a subconscious mental equation-type calculation might be done by brothers and sisters as to where their bread might best be buttered. Our son, brother of trans IDing natal XX female born sibling, has done mental somersaults over this in the last two years on how to position himself. At the moment he has plumped for SuperStraight ID which has its own baggage but happy with it. It has been a big fat nightmare for him and us (mum and dad) especially earlier on in our 'journey' for want of a better term. He has reached a comfortable cynical landing spot at the moment but the next decade will be telling for both him and his Schwester as they both go through their teething twenties of life. Lynn you know who I am, I have been having my tech problems with you at a meeting tonight xxxx

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May 20, 2021Liked by Lynn Meagher

Another moving and elegiacal essay from a wonderful and warm human being and mother today

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I find I am pretty much unmoved by the plight of the trans person at the center of the storm, unless of course it was my child or grandchild. But as the lives of bystanders to these dramas are explored, I find them gut wrenching. It began with Kellie Jays interview with a mothers of a trans identified young adult daughter who moved away from her family and completely out of their lives. The rupture dragged on over several years. Another video was from the point of view of a barely in puberty daughter whose mother transitioned to a man and increasingly slowly out of their lives leaving her children bereft. I had not thought of what it must be like for siblings until your piece but I notice that often they both transition and that is the cultural contagion. I had not thought of the students at school who may be figuratively holding their noses while supposedly celebrating a classmate. These themes need exploration so we can learn how to talk to our children. I look forward to uour next piece. What country do you live in?

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A Great Article talking about the collateral damage that is caused in siblings. I have a client who wants to be a boy and her and her sister just got into a huge fist fight because her sister didn't want to support her being a boy. The parents are also clients of mine and mom called me about all of this after she locked herself in her room and cried for 3 hours straight. Fortunately I have bern able to help the whole family through this horribly painful episode. Siblings are the most isolated victims of the Transgender Trauma

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