To Be Seen, Not as a Problem, But as a Person
Image: Freepik.com Introduction We live in a world increasingly shaped by soundbites, certainty, and outrage. But beneath the surface of heated debates about gender, identity, and inclusion lie quieter, more complex truths—ones that rarely make headlines but define how we relate to one another. As a trans woman in my mid-70s, I feel a quiet but enduring obligation to advocate for people like me, especially trans youth, who are coming of age in a time of growing hostility and suspicion. I’ve lived long enough to see culture shift in waves. But what I’ve come to realize, especially through my work as a Spiritual Health Practitioner, is that lasting change rarely starts from the outside in . It begins within. For the past two years, my professional development has led me deeper into therapeutic frameworks that explore the roots of our fear and resistance, first through Terror Management Theory (TMT) , and more recently, Internal Family Systems (IFS) . IFS doesn’t try to correct our ...
