“I Want to Be There.” Iowa Mom Accompanies Daughter to Thailand for Gender-Confirming Surgery.

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
  • When Daye initially came out as a woman of trans experience to her family, she was met with only tacit acceptance, and a sense that her family wasn’t as supportive as she was hoping they would be. This reaction left an impression on Daye, and when the time came to tell her parents that she was going to seek a more permanent transition through gender-confirming surgery in Thailand, she braced herself for even more resistance.
    Instead she was met with the opposite: not only was she warmly embraced by her parents, her mother insisted on accompanying her to her surgery across the globe. From the moment Daye was wheeled in, to the moment she woke, her mother was by her side, attending to her needs and assisting in her recovery. Seeing this change in her mom and in her family during this time taught Daye a lesson - “that's what family really is, is the people that love you and show up for you when it counts.”
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Комментарии • 22

  • @310jazzmin
    @310jazzmin Год назад +2

    Can you blame a mother for keeping photos of her child up?

  • @markreilly52
    @markreilly52 Год назад +5

    It's wonderful to hear your story of how the family pulled together and supported you. It was hard for you all.

  • @ScizzorSaurusX99
    @ScizzorSaurusX99 Год назад +10

    This channel gets me every time 😭

  • @XXallycat101XX
    @XXallycat101XX Год назад +12

    She transitioned so well that I thought the woman in the thumbnail was the mom.

  • @davefisher1840
    @davefisher1840 Год назад +4

    This is such a beautiful story and you are so fortunate to have had your mom accompany you to Thailand. You look so natural and relaxed. I feel blessed to have watched you tell your story. Thanks so much for inspiring me.

  • @sjaelfre
    @sjaelfre Год назад +3

    I first thought by them thumbnail she was the (young) mom.

  • @keywestjj
    @keywestjj Год назад +2

    She is very fortunate .... I pray for all to have this sort of support ....and love.

  • @MsHburnett
    @MsHburnett Год назад +2

    Needs more shaving off the Adam's apple

  • @rutvikkapasi9849
    @rutvikkapasi9849 Год назад

    Can u please tell the name of the surgeon?

  • @sst6358
    @sst6358 Год назад +7

    Aww 🥰 your parents are what all parents should be like pure LOVE

  • @highbaritone
    @highbaritone Год назад +3

    Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @SueChicago
    @SueChicago 19 дней назад

    Next time check the background and close the closet door. Other than that, great telling of your tale.

  • @davefitzgerald5334
    @davefitzgerald5334 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank God your family accept you. May you grow spiritually and emotionally. Our spiritual side is an important dimension in the human person. Marisa

  • @markol7819
    @markol7819 Год назад +3

    Wonderful story

  • @davefisher1840
    @davefisher1840 Год назад

    I’m curious about your name “Day” as I really like it. How do you spell it?

  • @awesomeness4331
    @awesomeness4331 Год назад +6

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @nate6045
    @nate6045 Год назад +4

    The title should really be corrected to read "gender-affirming surgery" since gender doesn't need to be confirmed by surgery.
    I know, it's hard to keep up with a lot of the new terminology but it's surely a step up from the slang non-queer cis people have imposed on us.
    Also high key jealous she has a supporting mother. I'm an adult and my mother is still finding ways to use her weight in the medical community to sabotage all of my appointments for gender-affirming care.

    • @missnaomi613
      @missnaomi613 Год назад +5

      I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that. Hopefully she'll get over herself, sooner than later. Meanwhile, please accept some mama hugs.
      💙💗🤍💗💙

    • @ImFromDriftwood
      @ImFromDriftwood  Год назад +2

      This is the storyteller's own language and description of her experience.

  • @y09297
    @y09297 Год назад +5

    Her mom was there for her "rebirth" 🥰