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THE ISSUES BRUCE JENNER FACES AS A TRANSGENDER PARENT

April 23, 2015

Bruce-Jenner-Tells-Diane-Sawyer-He-s-Worried-About-His-Family-Video-478849-2In the latest teaser for Diane Sawyer’s exclusive, two-hour interview with Bruce Jenner, he says that the highly anticipated chat is going to be “an emotional roller-coaster.”

“It’s going to be an emotional roller-coaster, but somehow I’m going to get through it,” the gender transitioning ex-Olympian says in the promo clip.

He adds: “I wanna know how this story ends, you know? How does my story end?”

The 65-year-old is right that many ups and down await him in this unique journey. Coming clean publicly is just one aspect, but there are many more emotional issues that will present themselves along the way.

Dr. Gail Gross a Human Behavior, Parenting, and Education Expert and Speaker has penned an article for the Huffington Post about the challenges a transgender parent faces, which certainly can pertain to Jenner, who in the interview expresses his concerns about his family, saying he “can’t let [himself] hurt them.”

She writes: “Transgender parents often deal with depression, isolation, and rejection, as they face situations of discrimination. It is important for their family to reach out and be supportive and accepting. Families need to remember that if they meet each other’s needs with love and security, all other problems can be overcome. Families by nature are resilient… and unconditional love can conquer all challenges that they may face.”

“Communication is the key to overcoming any family obstacle,” she adds.

Video Preview of tomorrow night’s Diane Sawyer Interview:

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