Michael,born Michelle,has recently come out as transgender to his family and has begun the gender transitioning process.His sister Amy has been supportive of him throughout the process,but Amy sometimes misses having a sister to share a female bond with.Amy is likely experiencing which of the following?

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Amy is experiencing ambiguous loss, which refers to a feeling of grief or missing something or someone that is present but not in the same way as before. In this case, Amy may be grieving the loss of her sister and the female bond they once shared, even though Michael is still present in her life. This is a common experience for family members of transgender individuals.

Michael,born Michelle,has Recently Come Out as Transgender to His Family