I just thought of what I think is a good idea for this situation. While the first part might sound hard to do it really might help your parents in the long run. Try to read the book they gave you and write out a book report, So it will prove you read it. Also state how after reading it how it made you feel.

Now for part 2 of my idea. While looking through Amazon's books I happened to find one titled "Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not"http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Explained-For-Those-Who/dp/1449029574/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1375263070&sr=8-5&keywords=transgender

I suggest that you buy this book or one like it, and send it as a gift to your parents along  with a note that says something like this. Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for the book, I did read it, please see the enclosed book report that I sent you. Now I want you to please read the book that I sent you. So you can see where I'm coming from.

That's a lovely idea  but knowing what I know about the mother,  she would never read it and so the only result would be that she would see that she had got Anna to read her literature.  Also,  as she has made threats against Anna,  if she needs to bring a restraining order against her,  then Anna should have no contact her.

I'd personally read it for the different perspective then give it back. And if they presented it to you, it's probably what they believe too so it helps with your strategy in talking to them.

Quote from: Anna! on July 28, 2013, 07:10:52 PM
The last time I saw my mom she gave me the book "Paper Genders" by Walt Hayer which supposedly debunks the effectiveness of transitioning (*sigh*).  I expect that reading it will only be hurtful (one of the Amazon reviews even calls it "disgusting"), so I'm not even going to bother.  The question is, what should I do with it?  I don't want to display it on my bookshelf, since I don't want my friends to think I'm anti-LGBT.  I've thought about burning it when I go camping next week, but for whatever reason I still have some residual loyalty to my parents and I feel bad about the waste of money.  I don't want to donate the book because somebody else might read it and believe it.  What else is there to do?

what can you do with a book you dont want to read?
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1) use it as wood for canfire

2) use it as as a scetchbook for random drawing or notes

3) use the papers in the bottom of your guinie pigs cage

4) cut a hole in it and save your money

5) give it to the poor to sell
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a few suggestions

Know that your not alone. I cannot go anywhere with my family because they refuse to call me by my new and legal name. They are critical of my wardrobe and accessories and when talking about me to others, still use my former gender. They are arrogant and conceited people and I cannot wait to graduate college and get my own place! everyone else I meet treats me and knows me as I now am, so I hang around with friends more than I am home. So, may God bless you, and if you ever need someone to talk to, you can reach out to me at christine.siims@yahoo.com.

Personally, I would put the book somewhere in my home where I could see it every day and use it as a gentle reminder to work on my feelings about my parents, accepting their limitations. If I don't accept them as they are, I can't make good decisions about how much to let them into my life and when I need to protect myself. I might set something right next to it that reminds me of my own values or strength.

When looking at the book didn't hurt any more, I'd know that work was done. And what happened next to the book wouldn't hardly matter.