A mother's anguish

Subject: book

Sir,

I have just read about the book Schizophrenia-The Bearded Lady Disease. My son was diagnosed with Schizophrenia more than 20 years ago. Along with being psychotic and other similar afflictions. He is now 49 years old. Last year he was hospitalized because of a diabetes problem. They put him in the mental ward of the hospital. While he was there he claimed a doctor offered him a shot to change him into a woman. He accepted this shot and went home and got rid of his clothes and bought women's clothing, make up, wigs,...the whole nine yards.

He claims he started having monthly periods and milk coming from his breasts. Now he has officially changed his name to a feminine name and also changed his last name.

I don't want to burden you with anymore details but what I'm wondering is whether or not it would do any good to hand him your book which I have not read myself yet. So far any conversation we have where I don't agree with him he gets very angry and upset.

I'm trying not to write too much but wanted you to hear some of this and perhaps offer your two cents worth.

Thank you. Mom, [name deleted for privacy reasons]