This book is a way to ask questions about how to cope.
how to help calm down from a panic attack? ask away!
how to help someone your worried about, go ahead.
if you need help with a break up come this way.
!!Remember!!
Your issues and problems are v...
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I quickly wanted to say, good work for coming out!
You are so so brave and I am proud of you! (And this goes to everyone reading this too that have come out)
Coming out to your parents about that stuff is hard escpecially if in the end they don't accept that.
Firstly, Remember that this can be a phase and that is perfectly okay. You can change your gender, sexuality at any time and still feel comfortable with yourself. If one minute you feel like your purely male or another time you feel like you're non-binary, that's okay. Research terms and the different types of gender identities so you know the closest thing you can tell people you are and if you don't like labels then that's fine too.
Though it's important for family to be important, the best thing is to also understand their point of view too- unless they are being abusive/ have kicked you out for being who you are then you do not have to listen to this area of advice and I apologize for how uncaring they've been to you.
Some parents may say it doesn't exist because well... Back in their time it "didn't exist." Though there were people that felt this way about their gender, it was either less common to be out about being under the transgender spectrum or wasn't even heard of.
If you feel comfortable with your parents, sit with them and explain how you feel, what exactly is this gender that you identify and request what you'd like to be called.
And please, don't expect for your family to adjust in a snap. They've known you as someone completely different for your whole life and sometimes, depending on how close you are with them, it will be harder for them to wrap their head around. Give them time too.
If they don't try at all but still accept the fact you are this gender, try and remind them after a bit. It may help them get around to calling you what you want and the pronouns you want.
If they still refuse to call you what you like then that's their fault, if you've tried to get them to call you what you'd like and they still refuse to accept you then try and talk to friends or distant family that would be accepting, it's always best to come out to the people you are certain you know will accept you for who you are!
Just remember to be patient, don't get mad at them for not doing what you desire straight up. If you remind them then that's great, have faith in yourself and others.
Reader Advice:
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