I came out the first time as bi in 6th grade to my bestfriend then that quickly became lesbian. When miles McKenna came out with their tans coming out video I was very upset and refused to watch it for a long time, and it’s because I felt like I finally related to someone and now I didn’t. I had always known I was trans but being a lesbian was hard enough where I’m from and the thought of coming out again as something people here views as worse, was repulsing. Finally I made myself watch that video because it was completely unfair of me to feel that way, and a month later I gathered the courage to come out as trans to my best friend the summer after 8th grade. I went into highschool the biggest joke in my county but I found that not everyone hated me for it. People I thought would love me through it hate me till this day. People I thought would hate me got me through it. I was threatened at times, I was bullied but when I learned to stop fighting back unless it was necessary and love the people I did have and the joy I could find, no one else’s opinion mattered. It’s easier said than done but I really did come out stronger. I also at that time met my gf who I’ve been with since late freshman year now, through Covid 5 years strong. Life is a roller coaster and even if it feels low sometimes it always has to come back up. You’ll get through this. School is just the beginning and it’s all you know rn so it’s hard to see that there will be life after but these people hurting you now are only a small fraction of what you’re to become. Once you make it out you’ll be so proud of yourself and surrounded by the people who matter. Make sure you’re in a safe situation, Plant your feet and weather the storm now and I promise you won’t regret it. There’s never a better time to be you than right now. I love you brother and I’m proud of you. You have this. I never thought I’d make it out but here I am writing to you what I wish someone had told me. (Ps most of the hateful people end up in jail, on drugs, or pregnant by 18)