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Natalie Kitroeff

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556 total appearances

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The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And I started reading the symptoms and she said, yes, yes, yes.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And then we looked at like, well, how do you – it sounded awful.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

It sounded like she was having an outer body experience.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And I have –

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

anxiety and I'll get panic attacks sometimes.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And when I feel that way, it's when I'm feeling out of body.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

I just don't like that feeling.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And so I asked her like, how often do you feel this way?

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And she says, I've felt this way since I can remember.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Wow.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And I just thought, holy cow.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Like I cannot imagine spending my entire life feeling like that.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And, um, it was at that point that I was like, would you be more comfortable going by she, her pronouns?

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And she said, yes.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

It was just like the sigh of relief.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And then I said, why didn't you tell us?

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Like, I mean, you know, we love you and support you.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

And she said, it's just an awkward conversation to have.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

Right.

The Daily
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America

You know, to kind of sit your parents down and say like, okay, this is it.