Hi, my name is Lily and I'm 18, barely graduated from high school.
I'm a transsexual woman currently looking to be able to start my transition. Ever since I can remember I've had dreams about turning into a girl. When I was around 6 I used to pray to God that he would change me into a girl and that everything would be okay. I've never fit in with others of my sex and have been bullied many times because of it. I also don't understand the way my sex acts in the slightest. I feel uncomfortable in my body and need to change.
I am now recently graduated from high school and the feelings are still there, even though I've pushed them down my whole life due to the culture I live in.
I was born in raised in Utah, and although I'm not a member of the Mormon church, both my parents are. It's been very hard for me to keep being the "boy I am". But now that I am moving out and becoming independent, I want to make the transition more than anything. But there's just one problem.
My insurance is owned by the Mormon church because my father is employed by them (I'm on my parents' health insurance until I am 25). My insurance refuses to pay any costs regarding gender identity as they consider it "immoral".
Thus, I am currently being forced to pay for it out of my pocket.
I love you all, stay strong, and don't forget who you are.
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