What do parents do when they learn their daughter suddenly wants to be a boy? When Rene entered puberty, she began to change, her hair becoming shorter and shorter, her dress more androgynous. Parents Birgid and Michael initially thought she was just trying things out, until one day Rene outed herself as transgender during a family walk. Her parents were relieved, but also very worried about what it could mean for the future. They found an experienced youth psychotherapist to accompany Rene closely for the next few years as she became Ren. After a year of psychotherapy, the therapist recommended hormone replacement therapy. The testosterone quickly changed Rens body: his voice broke, his hair became thicker and his whole posture more male. For him it was a liberation, but Birgid has to struggle with the loss of a daughter for good. How will Ren develop now? What other changes will hormone therapy bring, and what will it do to him? Its the start of a long journey for Ren and his parents.
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In the Wrong Body - Teen Girl to Teen Boy - Deutsche Welle
