I don't know what's up with that lame "Anonymous" that's too scared to make an account so that people can track him/her down for the shit he/she says, but it's cowardly and they shouldn't be doing or saying stuff like that. Anyway, how old are you? I mean, high school, middle school, college? My parents always said stuff like that until I went to a therapist with them and they were told that it was an actual scientific condition that one doesn't "grow out of". I suppose their excuse was having raised me as a female their whole lives, which is a pretty good excuse for being hopeful that it's a phase if you ask me. But, getting them used to it little by little and slowly transitioning by doing things like wearing boys clothes, cutting your hair (that's funny coming from me, I have long hair), etc. I remember one thing that our therapist told my parents that changed how they thought about everything. He said, "A large percentage of transgender people attempt suicide. Would you rather have a dead daughter or a living son?" I'm glad that you're hanging in there, and know that I'm on your side for help when you need it!
Can I get a raise of "hands" of people who have self harmed, and/or attempted suicide?
*raises hand
I know I have done both. I used to cut and burn myself, and I tried to commit suicide 6 times now.
One of the times, and the most recent times, I overdosed of the medication that I am supposed to take. I was supposed to take two pills twice a day. Once in the morning, and once before I eat dinner. Instead, I popped 8. I had a huge trip, and killed my own ego. And then I woke up in the ER. Laying in that bed, I thought 'you know what, I need to stop. Why am I even doing this?'
I thought about it, and it was for the dumbest reason.
You wanna know that reason?
It was because I was listening to the society. I am a transgender male, and the society didn't accept that. They tell you things like, "its just a phase", or "why did you choose to do this to yourself?". And you know what I did? I tried to explain myself, and when they denied my explanations, I tried to come up with more and more reasons.
In that little room, I realized that the only answer I needed to give anyone was, 'because, thats just how I am, and if you don't like, or accept me for who I am, you should just mind your own damn business.'
So if you get questioned about what or who you like, or if you get questioned on who you want to be, then just tell them to go and go fuck themselves.
Let me hear your stories in the replies.