So here's the run down. I came out as transgender to four of my relatives (my mom, stepdad, grandmother and brother) about two weeks ago, they have all shown a surprising amount of support, but getting them to accept that this is not some silly phase is going to take more time.
I don't have any real friends, I'm just now learning how to drive and I am unable to work because I collect disability money (for social anxiety) that is needed to pay for part of the rent and my family pretty much advises against me getting a job., so I can't really socialize with people outside of my family other than on the internet. I've been looking for a therapist who specializes in transgender issues but so far I haven't had much luck, my next mental health appointment is in 3 weeks.
So really my family is all I have for at least a month, there is one person I'm living with who still doesn't know and that's my 15 year old brother, everyone else has advised against telling him because he isn't mature enough, and he's the kind of person who would just tell everybody, but trying to keep it hidden from him is going to become increasingly difficult.
My extended family is in general super conservative, there's several people whom I would rather not tell ever, aunts and uncles mostly, but one day it will be inevitable. And then there's my dad, whom I have never had much of a relationship with.
So I'd like to ask the community these questions.
How have you handled dealing with the less tolerant members of your extended family? And what advice can you give to someone living with my dire economic, educational and social circumstances when it comes to finding support?
