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Breaking the Cycle: Reconnecting While Also Healing

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The Invisible Barrier

Let's be real—parenting is hard as hell on the best days. But trying to connect with your child while carrying the weight of trauma, navigating gender transition, and battling depression? That shit feels impossible sometimes. The disconnection you're feeling isn't your fault, and it damn sure isn't permanent. Recent research from the American Psychological Association shows that parents with complex backgrounds like yours can not only rebuild connections with their children but often develop uniquely resilient relationships that become profound sources of mutual healing.

A trans mom's perspective on 'parental rights' - The Globe and Mail

No sugar-coating, no empty promises—just honest guidance backed by research and lived experience.

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