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Mom thinks I'm just depressed

Started by Zoë, February 28, 2014, 10:03:11 AM

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Zoë

February 28, 2014, 10:03:11 AM
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?
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transgressingwaffle

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March 01, 2014, 04:44:07 AM
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.
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FalseHybridPrincess

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March 01, 2014, 04:51:37 AM
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
http://falsehybridprincess.tumblr.com/
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Also lets be friends on fb :D
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transgressingwaffle

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March 01, 2014, 04:54:25 AM
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?
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FalseHybridPrincess

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March 01, 2014, 05:37:00 AM
Quote from: transgressingwaffle on March 01, 2014, 04:54:25 AM
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.

:)
http://falsehybridprincess.tumblr.com/
Follow me and I ll do your dishes.

Also lets be friends on fb :D
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Zoë

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March 03, 2014, 09:56:17 AM
Quote from: transgressingwaffle on March 01, 2014, 04:44:07 AM
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.
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Kaydee

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March 03, 2014, 10:02:33 AM
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.

Aimee





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