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Conversations with Richard Fidler ABC Radio. “The Other Woman”
Conversations with Richard Fidler are always interesting and this 50 min piece is about a woman Kylie Jones who discovered her partner wanted to transition. to being Female. Although separated now I think they remain friends and Kylie wrote the book. :The Other woman”
Kylie was very supportive to “Anne” and she discusses many of the issues that arise after a partner reveals themselves to be Transgendered.
Recommended listening…
http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations/8189672
Caroline
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Thanks for the heads up Caroline. Hope you are keeping well
Veronica
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I listened. I think she was fair but it was quite sad.
I can understand what happened to Ann…… once she decided it became obsessive and she lost her family with the speed of her transition.
The key learning which I experienced was the “disception” felt by Ann’s wife. 36 years and not a clue but I feel for Ann because she would have come to grips with this til later in life.
His wife could never understand why?????? And isn’t that always the problem being trans..whatever is almost impossible to explain -
I too had a nice long listen and altho, given I’m happy just to be a broken down old CD, and have never wanted to transtion, many of the things that happened resonated quite strongly with me. EG “What and when to tell the kids”. (Mine found out the hard way after I separted, thanks again “darling ex”!).
.Irrespective of all the good and bad things that happen these days at both ends of the age/”gender fluid” spectrum, the fact that it is being talked about so openly and often these days is a good thing.
Much less stuff having to be (literally) hid away in the closet
Caty
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Perhaps a fresh look at a subject been visited a million times globally. The partner (read as wife) had felt deceived throughout the marriage and as millions of wives attest to felt betrayed. Again, maybe this instance was somewhat different, however I doubt it. Having wives and partners accept the situation is beyond the pale; who can blame them. They married a man not a woman. Before we discuss this any further, let me assure you I’m no hero having travelled the self same road; we’re still together after 41 years. I encourage transgender folk to come clean with potential wives etc. This is not the answer, the answer lies in parents of transgender children. The children have a need to be accepted by the parent/s and, if possible guided throughout so in life the children may be themselves without fear. The situation with wives/partners would obviously not arise; there would be no need. Focus on parents acceptance by education, support, both educational and medically, acceptance by the general public. Legality has no place in the lives of transgender people. We are dealing with a natural phenomenon, not an induced situation. I stick up for wives and partners; how would you be if the boot was on the other foot? What would your reaction be?
(This thread is about an ABC Radio program. Please do not answer Liz’s rhetorical question in this thread)
