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gt66 Mon 03-Jun-19 13:31:25

I'm sorry to read about the problems with your daughter's partner and, as much as you can sympathise with someone who has obvious emotional issues, to me, it doesn't sound like a good idea to let him/them live in your house.

Could you instead try to encourage him to seek help for his problems?

EllanVannin Mon 03-Jun-19 13:31:11

Yes---------you do have a problem and a half !

My views on some transgenders might sound controversial but I often wonder whether these people really wanted to change in the first place ? Or whether it was that their minds were in so much turmoil at that time that they hadn't known who they were ? As a consequence because of all their indecisions it can and does affect them emotionally for a long time to come, ending with many mental health issues.
I would say that this " now man " needs serious counselling before he begins any sort of a relationship. A GP visit would be the first step and then a referral made to the appropriate department .
If there's no reasoning or if he refuses treatment for his behaviour, then show him the door as he sounds " dangerous " too.

Luckygirl Mon 03-Jun-19 13:30:08

I think you should take the advice of the police - they will have good reason for this.

notanan2 Mon 03-Jun-19 13:29:17

Wow there's a lot there.

I think keeping a line of contact with your DD is the priority. You dont want them getting into a "the world is against us, like romeo and juliet" mentality and cuting you all off.

How difficult and upsetting.

I would venture that there is more of a history than just the incident at your house which is why the police are so concerned that you call. Is there a liason you can speak to about how to proceed?

Any other services who can advise you? Are SS involved? If not, you can call adult safeguarding via your local council for guidance.

Umfortunately, transitioning is "sold" online as the magic pill to right a feeling of "wrongness".. and a disproportionate amount of vulnerable/ autistic people and people with mental health problems get told that they will suddenly feel "right"/"normal" if they do it ....... but then there is a huge let down when they transition but their issues are still there... which is why so many detransition.

And if someone finds that transitioning didnt fix anything, or made things worse, all that online "friends" and support they got when transitioning turns to attacks and bullying. There is NO support for detransitoners. All of the support is for transitioning. So people just dont know what to do if they transitioned, and still feel depressed/"wrong"

Unfortunately it sounds like your DD has found herself slap bang in the centre of that sort of fall out.

Ngaio1 Mon 03-Jun-19 13:10:00

Should read problems! Just shows how scrambled my brain is!

Ngaio1 Mon 03-Jun-19 13:09:19

Hello, I am searching for advice since I have so much going on in my head that I could easily make a disastrous decision

My daughter (32) has some learning difficulties and is in a relationship with a transgender (now male). I don't have a problem with this per se - she can be trying and would not have the same, wide chance of a partner. The problem is this: the "man" has severe emotional problems and these become noticeably worse when he has been drinking. He is unhappy living where he is and, because of a recent incident, is not welcome at my daughter's flat or she at his. Before this they have been staying for some weekends with me and I was ok with this as it made her happy. Last week the police became involved and he was removed from my house. (I didn't call them - the authorities did).

Because they have nowhere to go they are pressing me to allow him back in my house and, probably, move in. Of course, that will mean that she will want to move in as well. Advice from friends and the police are not to allow this to happen. I really don't want it either. I know that things will become very difficult between me and my daughter and there will be a terrible atmosphere.

I desperately need an outside perspective on this - perhaps I should add that the incident involved violence and the police were adamant that I call them if I spot him near my house. The last weekend he spent here he was very drunk and was verbally abusive to me. I need to do the correct thing to safeguard my daughter - if they are under my roof perhaps I can better protect her. I am so confused.