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Parents may feel their child deserted them by choosing the life of a transsexual. The parents wonder where their child is. The baby pictures show the child they gave life to. The pictures don’t match the person they have known all these years. Therefore where is their child? Wives feel deserted by their husbands. The commitment the husbands made to their wives on their wedding day as gone along the way side and the abandoned the promise that was made to the wife and to God. Children want to know where their father is for this person we do not recognize as the figure of a father. The father has deserted them as if to say “This is more important to me then to be your father”. The commitment to the family is abolished.…

Within a marriage you will have decide if you should stay with your loved one. Is separation or divorce an alternative that you may have to choose? For yourself you will need to decide if you need to seek counseling. If so, it is best to interview the counselor to make sure that you are comfortable with the counselor. If you choose a counselor it may be in your best interest that you both are on the same page regarding this life style.

In a marriage under these circumstances keep in mind the husband must be willing to received help and guidance for the situation to change. Gender Identity Disorder effects the wives mental health and welfare. It affects her whole being in many ways. The wife must decide what boundaries she is willing to live with. Counseling could be vital for the wife. A Christian Counselor who has experienced in co-dependency would be helpful. The wife needs to have her own support system that can be caring and compassionate for how she is feeling.

To young children and adult children this is can be devastating. You may ask yourself if you should keep this from them. What do I share and what shouldn’t I share with them. How much do they really need to know? What choice do I really have with my younger children? Will they be affected by this? If they know daddy is playing dress up what effect will this have on them? If they are expected to play along with the scenario of daddy being a woman how will that make them feel. All of these concerns are what is called being realistic about the possible effects on children, even older children.

My father had both of his parents growing up, a brother and a sister. My grandfather was a businessman with the seed and garden business. The picture below was just the beginning years of what he would develop. He was busy making his business a success.

My grandfather had to travel around the world. He could be loving, but also a stern man. My grandmother helped in the business as well. Unfortunately she was an alcoholic. His family certainly had its struggles. I believe my father always searched for his father's approval that he never felt he had.