Transitioning Later in Life
A Personal Guide
Jessica Kingsley Publishers · Print & ebook · August 19, 2021
"This is my personal guide to help face who you are, accept who you are and love who you are, so you can watch your dreams and accomplishments flourish...If I can do it, you can do it too." Jillian Celentano lived most of her life not accepting who she was.
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- Who it’s for
- Celentano draws on her transition to offer practical guidance for transitioning later in life.
- Themes
- Self-acceptance, Coming out to family and at work, Discrimination and body dysphoria
- Genres
- Transgender Studies, Gender & Sexuality, Aging & Later Life
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"This is my personal guide to help face who you are, accept who you are and love who you are, so you can watch your dreams and accomplishments flourish...If I can do it, you can do it too." Jillian Celentano lived most of her life not accepting who she was. Since beginning her transition at the age of 55, she has been able to live authentically as her true self. In this helpful and practical guide, she offers advice to other people who are transitioning later in life.
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Drawing on her personal experiences, she explores topics such as coming out to children, spouses and family, coming out at work, finding your authentic voice, experimenting with style and clothing, and stepping out in public for the first time. She explains how to deal with clocking and discrimination, body dysphoria and the importance of maintaining your physical and mental health. With candour and warmth throughout, this book will support readers on their path to self-love, happiness and acceptance.
Coming Out Later
Celentano draws on her transition to offer practical guidance for transitioning later in life.
Come here for
- Coming out to children, spouses, and family
- Coming out at work
Expect
- Guidance on body dysphoria
- Advice on dealing with clocking and discrimination
Where it sits
| Gender & Sexuality | 71% |
|---|---|
| Transgender Studies | 60% |
| Aging & Later Life | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Building Self-Esteem
- Aging & Gerontology
- Transgender Studies
- Authors
- Jillian Celentano
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Published
- August 19, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Self-acceptance · Coming out to family and at work · Discrimination and body dysphoria
- Reading lane
- Building Self-Esteem