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Sadly my few days of feeling great have come to an end. A few days ago I was happy because my friend did my nails for me, which felt like starting to transition for me. Tonight, both my parents talked to me separately. Both, using different words, said that they looked girly and that I should take it off because it didn't look good. In my mind I'm thinking "No, you just don't like the idea of me doing this". I try not to get mad at them, and it was going good until I told them I plan on moving out in the summer. Ever since, they always say that I only think I feel this way because of the internet and that I should stick to doing what I always did before: pretend to be the boy they gave birth to. If this is their reaction to only my nails being done, how will they react to me trying eyeliner? I'm questioning even trying that because they had such a negative response to this. What disappoints me the most is that when I first came out to my mother, she said that everything was alright and that we'd figure it all out. I was so happy and had a great day. She even spent time on the internet reading about how as a parent she can deal with this sort of situation, but sadly she changed real quick after hearing the cost of everything and stopped all talk about it. She even went out of her way to tell my father, which is reasonable, but I'd have preferred telling him myself. He has yet to say a word on the matter, except for the whole nail issue tonight. How will they deal with me transitioning completely? I know I'll be losing almost all contact with them as soon as I move out, but I don't want them to hate me, nor do I want them out of my life. How can this situation be dealt with? Is there anything I can do to make it easier? I mean I'm only trying to transition. I don't want to force them into liking me changing either, it's their choice, but there's so much making want to stop all together... Any suggestions?

Rachel

Here are a few resources that might help:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,197598.msg1757491.html#msg1757491

Its up to you since you know them best but you might show parts of it...

Concerning money you might talk with them about it.
More and more is covered, and the monthly costs like hormones might not be as much as they imagine.


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