Real Talk for Teens: Jump-Start Guide to Gender Transitioning and Beyond

by Seth Jamison Rainess

Real Talk now contains QR codes in each chapter that readers can scan with their cell phones to watch the author talk about gender transitioning in more detail. The first book devoted exclusively to issues of gender transitioning for youth. Real Talk takes early transitioning seriously and offers a road map of the issues that youth can expect to encounter in their journey. But Seth doesn’t stop there. He provides youth with a guidebook of sound advice to help them navigate various stages of gender reassignment, including treatment options for hormones and surgery, coming out to friends and family, and tips for dating and disclosure. Seth offers an essential toolkit for building mental toughness and teaches youth how to take control of their destiny, achieve success, and live a happy, fulfilled life. Chapter 1: Developing Your Mental Toolkit for Life Chapter 2: Coming Out Chapter 3: Disclosure Chapter 4: School, Friends, and Bullying Chapter 5: Dating and Relationships Chapter 6: Social Transition Chapter 7: Medical Chapter 8: Gender Surgeries Chapter 9: Your Future

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2015