Quote From: mawendtI can understand that there is turmoil in the mind of the "man" who wants to become a "woman". That is "his" struggle. but to request "his" daughters to call "him" mom is out of the question. They already have a mom, from the way I see it, their dad no longer exists. "he", "himself" has changed "his" name. If "he" wants to claim any biological connection with these (way too young for this drama) girls, "he" better back up and remember who made this choice to change genders. He's had those 40 years to think it over and come to the emotional platou to go through with it. They were slapped in the face with "his" choice. Showing up at her work?? say what?! So unfair and selfish on "his" part. This should have been talked about in private BEFORE the opperation. And now "he" wants "his" 'chance to plead his case'? These are Michael's daughter's, Michael cheated them out of their father, by being selfish enough to thrust this on them in a non-parental way. they are still young 13 and 21. Gee wiz they are dealing with their own identity and that age..... the most "he" should expect from them is a friendly aquaintenence, that has just been introduced to these girls and work to a trusting relationship.
this call me mom balogna- stoooooop! when my son had a new step mom...it was his choice what to call her, not hers. so there.
I see this person as a partialy changed man,he has a womens body now but not a womens mind.
he will never have a mothers heart and how can he remain a father now.
he does not want to be a father anyway.so the children are the ones who have to accept this change.
their father is gone....
after they have grieved for him they should get on with their lives knowing that
their daddy will never be with them again.
the grief is probably a lot like the pain of devorce.
I cant imagine how much pain he must have knowing his choice cost him his girls.
is it less pain than the one he lived with all his life????
