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Evelyn Ball, LMFT's avatar

This interview is so wonderful, Jenny. Dr. Grossman’s book is the first book I read on this topic. I now want to read it again. I met Dr. Grossman at the American Psychiatric Association in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. She’s an incredible force with unparalleled wisdom and authority on this subject.

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Evelyn Ball, LMFT's avatar

Thank you for the invitation. I’ll take you up on it one of these days. Dr. Grossman did not present at the APA annual meeting this year but was at the Do No Harm table, where I visited, and we attended some of the same sessions, such as the one presented by Stephen Levine. It was great to meet her.

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Jenny Poyer Ackerman's avatar

Thanks for the kind words, Evelyn. Did she present at the meeting? I’m so curious about how the prof societies, esp the APA, are handling this — let me know if you want to discuss it on the podcast!

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A mom's avatar

Yes! This was so validating and important! How dare the “Experts” usurp our roles as parents. This has been such a painful piece of this struggle. Thank you, Jenny for articulating, and Dr Grossman for addressing and advocating on the parents’ behalf. The collateral damage is immense.

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Anne Gibbons's avatar

What a great interview! Jenny, I could picture you up on that ladder and climbing down to take in what Dr. Grossman was saying. Parents as victims of trauma, absolutely! So good to focus on parents, sibs and grandparents of those getting sucked into the trans narrative. There is something so narcissitic about payting attention to every thought, feeling and often reckless action people can take as they struggle with their own identity as if they’re in a vacuum where there are no ripple effects for them to consider. Meanwhile, they are ripping lives apart and getting support for it. Thank you both, so much!

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mw's avatar

Loved this episode! I need to read her book.

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Hippiesq's avatar

Great talk Dr. Grossman is so compassionate, and was WAY ahead of the curve on this issue. The work she is doing is incredibly important and, as I've said repeatedly, as an ROGD parent, I feel so grateful. I can understand why you (Jenny) had to stop your gardening to listen to Dr. Grossman, as a person in authority in the field of psychology, finally speaking the truth and acknowledging the pain associated with the impact of gender ideology on parents and families.

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Elisabeth MacKinnon's avatar

I hear something different every time I listen to or read Dr. Grossman. This time, I heard her message about our need and our children's need for attachment and love. Those who would intice our children understand this with their siren call of 'Love is love'. Thanks to both of you.

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