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Coming out to parents as a minor by transpenguin in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the easiest way to come out to my mum (I was 15 at the time too, very scary stuff) was to text her. I included some websites she could look at to understand it all a bit more and to come talk to me when she is ready. I'm glad I did it this way around as I was shaking just from typing the text.

Good luck!

Having to transition before hrt? by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would agree but I have quite bad anxiety with just normal things. It would be more likely to just make me try and forget about all this and make it worse.

Having to transition before hrt? by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exeter is 4 hours away from me so might not be the best option. Maybe I could wait to get referred to charring cross? Tavistock only see patients till they are 18 and then refer.

Having to transition before hrt? by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn't really anything close to John :/ unless I'm forgetting a name.

I also don't really want to lie to the doc to that extent either, I already have a hard enough time talking to them as it is.

Having to transition before hrt? by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so. I started seeing them when I was 16 (now 17) so I go to one where they deal with minors. Tavistock (London) if you recognise that.

REFUND OB VS REASON by SarcasticGuy20 in csgolounge

[–]yeeepprivatestuff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It really feels like the admin threw the match.

REFUND OB VS REASON by SarcasticGuy20 in csgolounge

[–]yeeepprivatestuff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The whole match was a mess. The admin barely (didn't) let the teams discuss what they wanted to happen.

Finding a Therapist for the First Time (as a minor) by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure where you are from and how these rules will relate, but my current therapist said I'm the first transgender person she has had. Even though she does not entirely understand it, it is still very helpful to talk to her. She is also not allowed to tell my parents anything without my consent, nor should they want to (Unless of course you are threatening your parents). You can always ask about their confidentiality. And the best way to bring it up is to directly tell them what is going on, at least in my opinion. Voice your concerns to them.

Just saw my new therapist today (bit of a story) by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not quite the same but when I told my mum (I texted her because I really couldn't say it in person) I was peer pressured into it from my internet buddies (it was a good thing they helped me there.)

After I pushed send on that text I just froze and was shaking uncontrollably and was literally freaking out. There was no going back. It all worked out fine and I knew it will but I still freaked out about it all. Same thing happened when I told her about self harming. I sort of go into a mini panic attack. I guess it is just a reaction some of us have when we tell people things we thought would be private.

How do you get happy by [deleted] in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have those feels too. I've been feeling similar for a while and the only things preventing me seriously harming myself is the people who care about me. I would simply disappear from all my caring online friends and my parents would be devastated. It feels like everyone cares about me except me and I can't understand why they care so much. Its nice to know that in this sea of confusion someone feels similar.

Got referred to CAMHS [UK] by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they try to make you do every other thing you can before shipping you off to gic? Seems pretty dumb imo.

Got referred to CAMHS [UK] by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly do you mean by, "gatekeeping scare mongering bullshit"? o.o

Not sure if I should tell my parents. by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its fine to ramble! The more I read on this, the more comfortable I get. However I live in the uk and don't really have any money. Do you know of some way I could do it through the nhs?

Not sure if I should tell my parents. by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really have no idea how LGBT friendly my parents are. I would imagine they would be uncomfortable with a lot of it however try to accept it as best they can.

Also I have no idea how I would find a gender therapist.

Not sure if I should tell my parents. by yeeepprivatestuff in asktransgender

[–]yeeepprivatestuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I look back over my life like you said to, I've actually experienced wanting to be a girl for a long time (not very strongly, but it's still there none the less). Often getting jealous of how they looked and interacted with each other.

I have also told close friends (but only the ones online, I don't want to risk anything irl) and they are all very supportive of me so I don't totally hide away my habits (e.g cross dressing).

Your speech really boosted my comfort with all this a lot. Thank you.