As reported in The Body on September 10, 2014, a new study in the Journal of Family Psychology examined how experiences of transgender-related discrimination and relationship stigma were associated with both partners’ relationship quality and mental health. The study, Gender Minority Stress, Mental Health and Relationship Quality: A Dyadic Investigation of Transgender Women and Their Cisgender Male Partners, found that high rates of stigma, discrimination and financial hardship affect both partners.
If the stress is too much, please seek help.