It has happened with a family member here too. I suggested caution with one of our young family members when they were about 9 or 10. Every single family member said I was reading too much into it & were also worried about their sister who was being groomed by a family friend at the same time.
It amazes me that they all claimed this trans coming out surprised them all. I feel badly for the child, they clearly needed more attention as a child & loved when I came around & was excited for their well earned accomplishments.
The family walked away from Christ & quickly (about 6-12 months) started to worship the government in the place of our Savior. They went from defenders of individual liberties to staunch socialists & it has torn the family apart since the flipped family always feels like slmost everyone is attacking them for their new lifestyle.
They still like having myself & my wife around because we laugh at everyone equally & toss out crap that is easy for them to call us idiots over so it isn't an "us vs them" mindset for them.
Granted there were about a dozen faith shattering events in each of their lives over the course of two years. I just love them the most we can & pray for their ability to see the long term effects of choices made (ie the hostility towards family who have never experienced this type of change before). I will pray for peace in your family too friend.
Thanks for sharing your story... it helps not feeling so lonely in something that has been traumatic. I think what you said about how the family’s behavior changed is so poignant because that is exactly what happens... maybe not in the same way but there are feelings of blame, guilt, denial, anger, hopelessness and so much more that circulate around these situations. And a lot of mourning of what could have been. I’ll be praying for you and your family; keep on being that shining light for them. You never know how much you may be blessing them by just being there. ❤️
It has happened with a family member here too. I suggested caution with one of our young family members when they were about 9 or 10. Every single family member said I was reading too much into it & were also worried about their sister who was being groomed by a family friend at the same time.
It amazes me that they all claimed this trans coming out surprised them all. I feel badly for the child, they clearly needed more attention as a child & loved when I came around & was excited for their well earned accomplishments.
The family walked away from Christ & quickly (about 6-12 months) started to worship the government in the place of our Savior. They went from defenders of individual liberties to staunch socialists & it has torn the family apart since the flipped family always feels like slmost everyone is attacking them for their new lifestyle.
They still like having myself & my wife around because we laugh at everyone equally & toss out crap that is easy for them to call us idiots over so it isn't an "us vs them" mindset for them.
Granted there were about a dozen faith shattering events in each of their lives over the course of two years. I just love them the most we can & pray for their ability to see the long term effects of choices made (ie the hostility towards family who have never experienced this type of change before). I will pray for peace in your family too friend.
Thanks for sharing your story... it helps not feeling so lonely in something that has been traumatic. I think what you said about how the family’s behavior changed is so poignant because that is exactly what happens... maybe not in the same way but there are feelings of blame, guilt, denial, anger, hopelessness and so much more that circulate around these situations. And a lot of mourning of what could have been. I’ll be praying for you and your family; keep on being that shining light for them. You never know how much you may be blessing them by just being there. ❤️