The Trans Partner Handbook by Jo Green

Author:Jo Green [Green, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Social Science, Gender Studies, Family & Relationships, Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, General
ISBN: 9781784505035
Google: CANsDgAAQBAJ
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2017-08-21T04:05:00+00:00

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Mental Health,

Counselling and Therapy

Trans people are more likely than the cis population to have mental health issues, which are caused by a long history of gender dysphoria and/or chronic minority stress rather than by being trans (World Professional Association for Transgender Health, 2011). Minority stress is the increased stress of being part of a minority group, and it is due to the lack of awareness in the general population and consequent discrimination faced by people in a minority.

“I think the worst of this aspect was when my partner was growing up and the times when she contemplated suicide. This was at a time when there was no internet or groups visibly available. I feel very fortunate that my partner confided in me very early in our relationship, and the past 15 years, it has been a journey we have made together. I do have to reassure her that [I] will always be there for her, which I will be, and have given it lots of thought to be sure that this is a situation I can cope with and am happy to be in.” (Avril)

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