I know this forum is supposed to be based on "coming out" advice and such, but I really don't know where else to ask advice for this sort of thing, and it is, in some ways, similar to coming out.

Due to my current situation, I have no form of income and won't have any till I have some papers come through so I can obtain a job that's not on-campus. By this, I mean I have no income whatsoever and that if I need anything financially, I have to go through my parents.

Now here's my problem, for months I feel like I'm ready to go onto the next step of my transition, that is, seeking counseling and, hopefully, starting testosterone treatment. However, I don't know where to begin on how to approach my parents about pursuing this treatment.

Any suggestions?

Well first off, do they have any idea? it all depends on how they will react. i came out to my mom when i could no longer handle not taking my transition any further. i just told her that i was trans, and my goals. luckily , she was supportive, and would rather help me than push me away. if you think your parents will be cool about it then explain everything to them, but tell them you want t go to threapy with them, to make sure of everything. that seems to help rather than demanding you know, and it includes them too. best of luck, keep us updated.

-michael

I came out to my parents back in late '09, for the most part they are supportive, but only when it comes to binders.
My mom is over-protective and drew the line at a packer (though my partner ended up buying me one as a gift). Though, I will be approaching her about a STP-packer (which I'll pay fully for, but I need the ordering done through them by the fact that they manage any payments done with the net).
For the most part, she's afraid of all the things that could go wrong, and I find it hard to come to her about talking about my trans life. One of my feats has been the ability to use the men's restroom for over a month and she still doesn't know about that feat.

i've been in this predicament before. my parents first found out i had gender issues when i was 13 1/2. they still treated me like a boy, but just a boy with feminine interests, and that was all. they didn't think i needed to do anything like hormones. my moms even told me "you'll always be known as a boy"  i'm 19 now, and on hrt and fulltime. you just have to be straightforward about who you are. changing my appearance into female seemed to work best at people realizing they can't treat me like a boy.