Back From the Brink: A Mother Steers Her Son Away from Transition

A teenager’s announcement that he was transgender hit his family like a “nuclear bomb,” his mother says. She reflects honestly on what led to that moment, the struggles her family faced, and her hope for his future.

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Karen, a Chicago mom, found herself grappling with a new reality when her teenage son expressed his desire to transition genders, an announcement that she likens to a “nuclear bomb” dropped on her family.

Amidst shock, guilt, and despair, Karen managed to steer the situation in a surprising direction. Recently, she shared her complex journey with The Epoch Times.