36 episodes
The Witness: True Stories of Children and Gender Identity Partners for Ethical Care
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4.6 • 31 Ratings
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Conversations about gender identity are happening in homes and hospitals, therapy offices and classrooms. This podcast invites you to bear witness to how gender identity impacts children and families. All of the testimonies that you will hear have been anonymously shared with Partners for Ethical Care. These stories have been shared by Individuals who have agreed to have their experiences published in order to bring awareness and to document what is happening. We invite you to listen and bear witness
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Episode 36 - And So We Wait: A Father’s Story
A father talks of his intelligent, sensitive son with ADHD who was bullied throughout public school. He went off to college and after a difficult breakup with a girlfriend and encouragement from "gender affirming" therapists decided he was a female. His parents fear for his mental and medical health as they watch him struggle with the concept of who he is.
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Episode 35 - My Daughter’s On Again, Off Again, On Again Trans Identity
A mother describes the difficulties her daughter with ADHD and high functioning autism has fitting in with her peers. Her daughter vacillates between believing she is a girl and a boy and finds communities that support her confusion and seemingly accept her.
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Episode 34 - Pivotal Moments by StoicMom
Follow this mom's reflections on her journey with her trans-identifying daughter. She finds meaning and tries to "savor and appreciate the moments of closeness."
You can find StoicMom's written piece and more from her here: https://stoicmom.substack.com/p/pivotal-moments
Most episodes for The Witness are read and recorded by voice actors. This episode was done with the voice of the author, StoicMom. -
Episode 33 - Girlhood Interrupted
A mother details her daughter's pathway to a "trans" identification and the inconsistencies and maladaptive strategies she observes along the way.
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Episode 32 - A Break From my Usual Protocol: Father/ROGD Daughter 5/5
This father takes a turn in his strategy with his ROGD daughter as they navigate the ramifications of a "transgender" identity. This is part 5 in a 5 part series.
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Episode 31 - The Backfire Effect: Father/Daughter 4/5
Loving father continues to have impactful conversations with daughter and navigate how to handle an ROGD adoption.
Customer Reviews
Illuminating
These stories are heartbreaking. I suspected that these treatments were dangerous but I had no idea how this all was affecting families. My heart goes out to these people. This shouldn’t be happening to ANYONE. We all need to pay attention to what’s happening. I highly recommend this podcast.
Disgusting
This podcast does NOT care about the well being of these teens. 42% of trans youth have considered suicide, yet they talk about the teens as though they are delusional and have been brainwashed.
“Oh yeah we’re just tryna help the kids, we don’t want them indoctrinated!! 😙😚”
This does REAL DAMAGE to trans kids and their families. If you’re a parent of a trans kid, I implore you to look elsewhere if you want to find true ways to support your kid. This podcast will make your trans kid HATE you.
Pulling back the curtain
These personal stories are so important to hear. I used to believe that affirmation was the best option, but after hearing these individual stories, I can understand why it’s so important to step back, put the brakes on all the medical interventions, and really listen to the people who can see the long-view, not just “follow the child’s lead.” I didn’t know that so many children and families are being HARMED, and it makes me ill. I think about “support” in a whole new way. I’m so glad for this podcast. I had no idea what was happening inside those private spaces, like people’s homes, classrooms, and therapists’ and doctors’ offices. Now I cannot unhear what I’ve heard, and I’m so glad. I feel much more prepared to talk about this and know what I can do to actually help children and families without just nodding and smiling. Thank you so much for doing this. I had no idea.