No religious answers, please. Save your time.
2007-03-16 16:38:06 · 11 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I think it really depends on your family. Are they pretty open-minded? Are they holy rollers who will totally freak?
Parents often feel like they've done something wrong or they're really worried for you that you've "chosen" this life.
If there are members of your family that could hear this news and be supportive, perhaps you can speak with them first and then have someone there with you who will help them hear the news.
You might also speak with PFLAG to see if they have any ideas on this. As they are parent-volunteers of g/l/b/t folks they might have some really good insights.
Good luck and God Bless. You'll feel much more at peace when your body matches your soul.
2007-03-16 17:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by Shrieking Panda 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you live with your family or are financially dependent on them? If so, it will be much harder, I know from experience. My advice would be to speak to a gender therapist first to make sure that not only is this something that would make you happier but that you have someone who has a degree agreeing with you and thus your family will be more likely to listen. Check out www.tsroadmap.com and the coming out section, it has lots of information that could be helpful for you.
Best of luck, I know that coming out is really hard to do but you will feel tons better afterwards, I promise! If you would like to talk to someone who is going through the same thing feel free to either IM or e-mail me.
2007-03-16 16:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by elvishbard 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally I can't relate to this at all. But if your family means that much to you then you need to just level with them. I'm sure there will be a lot of shock and non understanding and maybe even rejection at first depending on their outlook of the situation. But if it's like most things in life good or bad they will get over it with time.
2007-03-16 16:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
All you can really do is sit down with them and explain why you are doing this. Emphasize that you will still be the same person, only that your body will be different. Don't argue with them even if they attempt to start an argument. Be strong and make it clear that you've made your decision.
2007-03-16 16:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just tell them. tell them that you dont feel complete, that you dont feel like you can truly be yourself in your body and you want to change that. If they are ok with it, that's great. if they aren't, who cares, your old enough to know what you want out of your life. Keep in mind that in some places medical does not cover sex change operations, so you may want to check the prices. Good Luck
2007-03-16 17:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult...perhaps one at a time...start with who you think will be most receptive. Or just drop the bomb and pray that they can take it.
2007-03-16 16:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
show up to a family dinner full drag and call yourself Carmen. I know this is wrong and i shouldn't make fun but LOL sorry LOL
2007-03-16 18:29:59 · answer #7 · answered by bonitabertrell 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
usually parents have some sort of indicator of this, so it probably wont be a shock to them, even so, they may react to it. best is to tell them, its hard to give anymore advice without knowing your and your parents' situation
2007-03-17 03:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by royalt63 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps it will make it easier onyour family to tell them that you have decided to be sexually mutilated to fulfill your fantasy of looking like a woman, I'm sure they will understand.
2007-03-16 17:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why do you want to have a sex change? What if you want to be a man again in the future?
2007-03-16 16:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by Starr98 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋