Mom thinks I'm just depressed

[Zoë]

Came out to my parents the other night and no matter what I said, her only response was that I'm just depressed and that antidepressants will "fix it". Should I just give her time or what?

[transgressingwaffle]

Perhaps it will help if you send her some links and request to see a gender therapist. Also, show her the symptoms of gender dysphoria perhaps. Good luck to you. When I came out to my parents when I was much younger they pulled the same kind of things. The dysphoria doesn't go away, it does feel a little better, but it is there.

[FalseHybridPrincess]

Well anti depresants didnt fix sh*t for me...

Tell that you are not just depressed , you are depressed because of gender dysphoria , and the only way to stop the depression would be to "cure" the dysphoria by transitioning...

Parents sure need time , it took 9 months for my mom to accept me

[transgressingwaffle]

I'm on high level anti depressants right now for my OCD and I still feel terrible. Also False Princess, I love your avatar. What is it from?

[FalseHybridPrincess]

Also False Princess, I love your avatar. What is it from?

Its just a random anime girl , I change it as soon as I find a more adorable one :/

I find them from random anime fanpages on fb.

[Zoë]

Perhaps it will help if you send her some links and request to see a gender therapist. Also, show her the symptoms of gender dysphoria perhaps. Good luck to you. When I came out to my parents when I was much younger they pulled the same kind of things. The dysphoria doesn't go away, it does o a little better, but it is there.

I've been on hrt since Valentine's day, and seeing a therapist who has a lot of transgender experience for  few months now. I tried explaining to my mom that even if I took Antidepressants I would still feel like something was wrong, the dysphoria would still be there. My anxiety and depression have completely gone away since starting estrogen and spiro. I guess I just need to give her time.

[Kaydee]

Yes, give them time, but don't give in to the anti-depressants request.    They may just need time to deal with the issue.  You might also see if you can find a way to get them to talk to your therapist.  Sometimes hearing from an 'expert' can be helpful in convincing others.