My Secret Self: A Story of Transgender Children (20/20 Season) Part 3 of 3

[0XDG]

I wish my dad was accepting :/

[MrGarrettstorm]

GAAAH! This stuff makes me cry. ;_; I wish I knew that young.

[dolphanman7]

Half or Whole bunch of the times it is boys!

What The Fuck

When I am dad I would hate that!

[Thanks4Nutin]

@dolphanman7 Then for your child's sake I hope they are not born transgendered. However, I will accept my child regardless.

[KatsKeyblade]

I wish that I could tell my parents but I'm so afraid of what they would say. They already don't like my hair being short. It's so tough having to live a lie.

It would be awesome if my mom watched this, maybe to help understand

[Shadowranger96]

@KatsKeyblade i told my mum when i was 13, at first she was shocked, mainly because since i was 10 she was building up to me being a lesbian - she didnt know the right things to say. When i told my dad, we went into a coffee shop, and we talked. he said that he saw me as a tomboy, and that he would never call me a male name, i would always be his daughter, then seemed to forget about it when we left. im 15, and said how i was worried about prom, (i'll continue in another comment)

[Shadowranger96]

@KatsKeyblade (continued) my dad asked if my school knew, i told him pretty much the whole of my year knew and my year head knew. He was silent, then he said that i should be able to go in a suit, and that he would support me wearing a suit to my prom no matter what others said. It'll take time, it took my dad 2yrs, but we are working on it, i know you may feel they dont understand you, but remember - it took you time to accept and learn who you are, they need to learn too, i hope all goes well

[MrJa718]

What is the difference between Gender Identification Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I think that there may be a biological reason such as a brain that may have developed differently or a hormonal imbalance. Also I think people should also be open to the fact that it maybe a social occurrence. I think some people are attracted to the aesthetic of another sex ,or the perceived benefits and roles that a particular gender may have in society. Either is possible.

[asia911]

I feel awful for these kids especially the one rejected/neglected by their parents.

[nujjemomo]

the lady should have given a careful report all the time to these little girls. they do not need another question about their gender. it hurts them deeply-- no matter how long they have been living like a girl for, but if someone starts questioning that question again, they will never be able to feel the acceptance of their girl appearance.

[wwjd03779]

we are born the way we are born. i am bi and a none op transgender/transexual who is working on transitioning from male to female. i never asked to be born this way i am just who i am and am going to be me. so i understand how these childern feel and its sad that there are people out there who hate a builly people who are what they see as being not normal. we may not seem normal to them but we are normal just as they are normal for who they are and how they where born to be.

[MikaMad14]

When she cried, I did too :(

[Ashroseo2345]

a lot of people in this world take think any who is lgbt is wrong but they not. its not there fault they were born that way. it makes me sad!!!

[vicetown4]

shit man,,, this is some serious shit bro i feel bad sorry for them and their children

[jfreckles824]

WHY dont these parents MOVE! Its SOOO AWFUL! They denied it and hid from it for WAY to long....and Riley is the one who's suffering

[LieutenantSparkles]

it's so not fair to be born with the wrong body

[eMisark]

@LieutenantSparkles

Tell me about it.

[kyandjes]

I could accept it

[dparismac]

dame dis is sum crazy shit i feel hella bad for these kids i hope life works out n da way dey want it to

[WeMustStopIt]

My heart goes out yo Riley, that poor girl doesn't deserve such heartache

[ImLuckywiz]

I cried so much when she started to cry.

[SmoothCinnamonX]

Thanks for uploading a HQ (or better) version of this amazing special!