Quote from: Roll on January 27, 2018, 02:39:13 PM
Varies state by state (if in the US) or country by country. Odds are you wouldn't be able to keep it secret regardless though if your living situation is typical because of insurance or payment.

I live at home with my mother. I'm 14

Quote from: erintilly14 on January 27, 2018, 02:45:23 PM
I live at home with my mother. I'm 14

The odds are you will need parental aid by way of consent and/or resources (money, transportation, etc.). Depending on what your relationship is like with your mother, maybe she would accept you seeing a therapist for general reasons and you don't have to specify it's about gender issues? Though that limits you on the therapist pool certainly, and it would be harder to seek out a gender specialist.

Depending on how you think your mom will react, the approach shifts notably. If you think she will be accepting, no matter how awkward it is, and do right by you... you should tell her how you feel I think. A parent is one of the greatest allies you can have, and will open up so many more doors for you in treatments and support. Of course if you don't know how she will react or if you believe it will be negative, that limits your options significantly I'm sorry to say. Perhaps there is an LGBT organization in the area you could speak with, or you could find out your school's counseling policy (be very sure about this though, because sometimes counselors WILL tell your parents stuff depending on a number of factors).

You can be trans and not need to transition.  Or maybe you don't need to now, but may in the future.  Everyone's path is different.  Definitely worth exploring with a therapist.  And know that you do NOT have to do anything that isn't comfortable for YOU.  You're in the driver's seat.  Your journey is yours alone.  You get to decide how things go.  No harm in taking things slowly and seeing what shakes out.

If youre trans, youre trans hun. There is no such thing as "trans enough."
Hormones work Wonders!

Quote from: Allie Bee on January 29, 2018, 02:35:24 AM
If youre trans, youre trans hun. There is no such thing as "trans enough."
Hormones work Wonders!

Can't wait! Xx

Quote from: Roll on January 27, 2018, 03:30:08 PM
The odds are you will need parental aid by way of consent and/or resources (money, transportation, etc.). Depending on what your relationship is like with your mother, maybe she would accept you seeing a therapist for general reasons and you don't have to specify it's about gender issues? Though that limits you on the therapist pool certainly, and it would be harder to seek out a gender specialist.

Depending on how you think your mom will react, the approach shifts notably. If you think she will be accepting, no matter how awkward it is, and do right by you... you should tell her how you feel I think. A parent is one of the greatest allies you can have, and will open up so many more doors for you in treatments and support. Of course if you don't know how she will react or if you believe it will be negative, that limits your options significantly I'm sorry to say. Perhaps there is an LGBT organization in the area you could speak with, or you could find out your school's counseling policy (be very sure about this though, because sometimes counselors WILL tell your parents stuff depending on a number of factors).

Thanks x

Quote from: erintilly14 on January 29, 2018, 01:01:03 PM
Can't wait! Xx

Lol, i cant tell you how many times i said those same words. It IS amazing tho, youll love it^_^