My beautiful trans daughter has a new name. I named her originally after her two grandads. Her new names are after her two Granny's. โค๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Welcome Kate Yvonne โค๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@Fiveleavesleft5
@Noah_Halpin
My youngest is autistic, adhd and dyslexic. She was out of all her sec education due to lack of help/resource. Today she got 8 distinctions in the Level 5 plc course in Equine! I couldnโt be more proud - 18 now ๐ดโค๏ธ
I am officially divorced. The weight has lifted off my shoulders! I feel emotionally lighter! Ex lives in England so Divorced thru there
#quickydivorce
. Paid them โฌ89 and then court fees 550gbp. 2 years non contested. Free โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
My youngest bought her Granda a replica of his first scooter - Lambretta - with the exact number plate. He told us he rode from Cornwall to London (12 hrs in early 60s) to see Cliff Richard. He also took Granny to the delivery ward 55 years ago on it
Chronology of a Homeless Teacher. This is my first time through the Homeless system in
@KildareCoCo
Please read and retweet. 31st August 2018 I was given termination of notice as my landlord was moving back into the house I rented for 2 years.
5.30pm on a freezing dark Sunday night on Capel Street, I waited for my teen to emerge from their first ever LGBT
@BeLonG_To
event. I couldnโt have been prouder.
11 years ago my bestie n Dad died. 18 months ago I got separated. 2 months ago we were days away from being homeless. By far homeless was biggest threat to mental health. Had to describe how it strips you bare as a mother.
#homelessness
@MurphyEoghan
That whole
#liveline
transphobic vitriol has left me so upset for my daughter. Healthcare against her, access to mental health supports against her and now the national broadcaster against her. Sent in my complaint to Rte-
@EmmaB09037810
Emma I'm a divorced teacher w 2 teens with ASD. I pay โฌ1750 a month rent. I will never own a house so surely people like me should get a council house or a secure tenancy place?
@alan_maguire
I'm a mum of trans kid. They told me aged 13 it's tell you or die. Let that sink in. Took 2.5 years of doctors in Dublin, making calls to EU to get private care in London. Trans health is a marathon. Support us.
@SteveShovlar
@PhilipOConnor5
Yep I live in Ireland I donโt buy anything from UK anymore or am charged import tax. I buy from any EU country now instead. Sorry about your business - truly
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@_aimeeconnolly
@damienmulley
Or divorced Dads who hardly ever get in contact. So happy birthday dad would suffice. Without offering exaggerated platitudes.
You know how bad lockdown is when having a colonoscopy feels like a spa break. Nice friendly check in, lovely bed linen, nice cosy nap, drugs to help you relax, wake up to tea, toast, then biscuits and more tea ๐๐๐
@garrett_mahony
I'm a Learning Support Teacher n both my teens in same position as your son. Good on you. If only we had more parents who play to their kids strengths, and not try to live vicariously thru them.
@BrendanBalmaine
@garrett_mahony
Yeah, but learning about a practical, real life info is way easier for kids w dyslexia. They see the point, they 'get' the learning.
@philipnolan1
I used to think the same. But as a special Ed teacher I know reading age is not related to intelligence. Some peoples educational environment was impacted by trauma, poverty, neuro divergence or parents with abuse issues.
@MyWebDoctorUK
Your dear husband had a video call with my daughter 4 years ago. He was kind and gentle compared to the bullies sheโd seen in Dublin up to that point. Hoping he has good health soon ๐บ
@AilbheBosca1
I had to rent for 25 years - I calculated I paid 300k in mortgage payments - not my mortgage, some landlords mortgage- but I was unable to get a mortgage myself.
@killianbyrne
Thatโs why meds are so addictive in USA - plus so many issues with ibrufen- Ireland/UK 100% right to sell in packs of 24 and only at pharmacies
@nowimcarol
As a mum of a trans teen here imo - saw a trans girl in a shop, thought what would my trans daughter say - so I complimented her on her fab nails. A positive comment is always enough
#notraumafishing
@PaulOMahony5
@Independent_ie
This isn't surgery. It's changing your gender marker in your ID. To get any hormones takes years, to get surgery takes til mid 20s at least and requires healthcare outside Ireland.
@crazyhouseprice
Bought by Kildare council for social housing for people like me. Autism teacher, 2 kids with autism, never be able to buy a house. Renting 24 years, on housing list 12 years.
@GarNob
My two teens w Autism. I paid privately for every single diagnosis - autism x2, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, SPD, ADHD, Joint hypermobility x2. Bought own laptops for school. Private OT, physio, Counselling. Nothing from HSE ever.
12 year old
#MajellaOHare
was shot in the back & killed by a British soldier in Northern Ireland. 44 years later, there has been no independent investigation. Witnesses have joined calls for
@PoliceServiceNI
to urgently launch one. RT to add pressure
@AmnestyIreland
@AmnestyNI
I am negative for Covid 19. As a single parent it's an absolute relief! I have v bad flu, but hey ho, that will pass. I'm going back to my lockdown ways. The risks are too much
@PeterStefanovi2
I think they are obviously in love, but the R wing UK tabloids relentless racist articles about her made it untenable for them to count living in UK.
@widow_waiting
That does indeed sound like a triumph. In my grief journey the things/events I thought would be awful were fine (Iโd anticipated them) it was the unexpected that were worst. Well done on such a positive day ๐๐บ
@cona1960
@wokinggirl1
@MaddyDH2014
This is verbal abuse. I'm a mum of trans girl and me n her dad split up 3 years ago (other reasons). All the transphobic things my ex/your hubby say well I thought by saying Dad didn't mean that etc. Still years later hurt still real even after my apologies.
@tomdoorley
Tom I commented as a teacher, we are absolutely not walking in egg shells - far from it. I got a pile on of the most horrible people calling me awful names (I donโt care about them) - IT just creating hateful click bait
@arobertwebb
@FierceMum
@boodleoops
@bindelj
Do you know it took my eldest 2.5 years to finally get recognised as being trans. This is not a quick decision. My trans kid loves makeup, nails, star wars, Hobbit and lego. No one set of toys defines a person. I was a Tom boy as a kid. Leave them alone.
@WhatTheTrans
My trans daughter is in a relationship a year with her trans girlfriend. She flew to boston again today - this time will stay in her gf family home โค๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@saoirse_mchugh
My daughter is 18 and trans. Her life is hugely limited by transphobic society. Iโm her own words she is just existing. Itโs heartbreaking as a mum, never mind my daughters daily lives experience.
If we get to โฌ8000 thatโs the surgery covered. Another push please - every small donation helps
Click here to support Help Kate get FFS organized by Kate Mitchell
#GoFundMe
@philipnolan1
I know lots of women who have batting orders, or partners whoโve run up debt, or take out joint loans etc. so for lots of people they need the legality sooner than others. Quicker time frame is needed
#voteyes
@EJagha
I was guilty of that too. Until my daughter challenged me. I'm from N Ireland and she said imagine someone 'telling' you what it was like growing up in the Troubles? So don't assume, educate on others lived reality of rascism
@noahadams
My daughter is trans. In Ireland we had to issue legal proceedings to get an initial apt after 5 years in camhs. We went with
@GenderGP
Now have to pay privately for facial feminisation surgery abroad as well
@philipnolan1
Youโre in the public eye and there are crazy people on here. I canโt tell you to ignore it as itโs not easy being targeted. All I can say is I support you Philip ๐บ
Trans health care dealt a horrific blow today.
@TaviAndPort
came over monthly to provide Healthcare to trans teens. The Endocrinologist in
@CMRF_Crumlin
hasn't been replaced (she got new job).
@AidanCTweets
@guardian
I donโt need to read about it, I am sadly living it
#mumtransteen
itโs heartbreaking, my daughter is like a spring fawn, tenderly stepping into transphobic society.
Day 4 in bed, high temp, exhausted, sleeping 247. Called GP Sunday says as I've no breathing or throat issues it's just reg flu. Now I'm beginning to wonder. Going to call my own GP today.
This Xmas my trans teen got cards from their dad/grandparents that didn't refer to gender - prompted by me. Last birthday cards were a disaster. But today... .. teenage shrug of shoulders... Wonderful ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@Chr1stinaG
@Noah_Halpin
@DeniseMBreen
@DrAdrianHarrop
@SuddenWidow
I had a bestie since I was 3. I was the life and soul, talk to anyone, witty etc. when I was 28 my fiancรฉ died by suicide. My bestie dropped me as I was no fun anymore. It was a double whammy. Your friend is no use to you.
@BellaRizinti
I'm a mum and my trans daughter has bra extenders. So they extend back part. Not sure where you are but Primark or H&M usually have them close to tills
@nilerodgers
@IzzyKamikaze
@Ryanair
I saw once where a girl onboard protested by standing up and the plane couldn't take off. That's what passengers should do if they witness this again.
@danhett
@debhruin
Met an English A level history student on the train in England at Easter. Told me two main parts of her A Levels were Henry VIII and American War if indep
@dublin_damo
Agree. When I arrived in Dublin everyone had friends from school or local area - easy to go for post work drinks, but not to get into their lives. Wee Nordie experience
@HangBlaa
@BBCDavidCowan
@JolyonMaugham
I was a nanny for Frederick Forsythe kids in London while they were filming The Fourth Protocol and I spoke with Michael Caine on the phone. He said -it's Michael, Michael Caine'.
@JolyonMaugham
Girls with precocious Puberty (periods at 8) are put on blockers, stay on til 12 then come off them with no negative outcome. This is just tabloid opinions by do gooders, who never helped trans kid in their life