#82 - For Parents and Families (IV): On Community Healing and General FAQs

A Way Beyond the Rainbow

This is part IV of a 4-episode series dedicated to parents and family members of individuals experiencing gender nonconformity, same-sex attractions (SSA) and/or gender dysphoria (GD).
In this episode, Aadam and I wrap up the discussion on healing with the topic of community healing, and then we answer frequently-asked questions from parents and family members of individuals experiencing SSA or GD. How important are therapists and mentors in the healing journey, and what are their responsibilities? Will my child ever "change"? If my child or sibling invites me to read their pro-LGBT material or attend their meetings, should I do that? How can I help my child overcome his/her porn habits and unwanted sexual behaviors? My son or daughter is having a gay wedding, should I attend? These and other questions are explored in this episode.
References used in this episode:
- Gay Children, Straight Parents: A Plan for Family Healing by Richard Cohen
- A Parent's Guide To Preventing Homosexuality by Joseph Nicolosi and Linda Ames Nicolosi

Chapters

1. #82 - For Parents and Families (IV): On Community Healing and General FAQs (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:37)

3. On Community Healing (00:04:09)

4. On Therapists and their Responsibilities (00:14:11)

5. On Mentors and their Responsibilities (00:20:07)

6. "Will they ever change?" (00:32:52)

7. "I'm doing my best, will my efforts succeed?" (00:44:28)

8. On Reading their Literature and Attending their Meetings (00:52:12)

9. On Discovering Child's SSA or GD (00:57:21)

10. On Discovering Your Child's Porn or Sexual Behaviors (00:59:50)

11. On Dealing with LGBT Friends and Partners (01:13:38)

12. "Is there hope for them to ever come back?" (01:22:10)

13. On Attending My Child or Relative's Gay Wedding (01:26:43)

14. On Discouraging Cross-Gender Behaviors and Interests (01:29:35)

15. On What to Expect in the Healing Process (01:34:31)

16. Final Words (01:41:13)

17. Ending Remarks (01:47:20)