The thing is, my dad doesn't accept gay people in general...he just refuses to admit that I like girls. We have kind of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy at my house, and has told me to never mention girls.
I don't know if I'll be able to wait three years, but I feel like if i want my parents financial support for school, that may be the only option.
@shawno315 Fathers tend to be less accepting of it unless they were around it a lot. My mom knew since I was a kid Id be gay. But shes told me up front that if I wanted to go through the procedure and get T and the surgery, to make sure I lived far away or she was dead. I think for parents its hard to hear that their little girl/boy truly believes they are the opposite of what they were born to be. My mom is my main support, its the only thing stopping me from going FTM.
I vote grad school. I mean, depends on what you're studying and whether it makes sense, I suppose--and it's still a wait. But it gives you more time to transition before you have to find work--and if you have a graduate assistantship, you'll probably be financially independent + have some health insurance coverage, at least for stuff like a therapist and blood work.
I think the only give-away is my voice, but even that, I believe, is kind of deep for a biological female [even though it's also extremely monotone and sarcastic-sounding at times].
I hate the economy, Im trying to get money so I can get T also. But my mom knows Im trans and she might pay for my T, hope everything goes well with you!
that's awesome that she might pay for your T! my parents aren't as accepting of the LGBT community as a whole, so they don't even know about my transition issues [they just think that I'm a really butch lesbian]
I find it strange how I feel like a transition to a man is pretty cool yet I find a transition to a woman weird . I dunno.
puddingpants7 7 months ago
hopefully everything works well
lisetteedition 10 months ago
what college are you at?
spazmcgee17 1 year ago
The thing is, my dad doesn't accept gay people in general...he just refuses to admit that I like girls. We have kind of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy at my house, and has told me to never mention girls.
I don't know if I'll be able to wait three years, but I feel like if i want my parents financial support for school, that may be the only option.
shawno315 2 years ago
@shawno315 Fathers tend to be less accepting of it unless they were around it a lot. My mom knew since I was a kid Id be gay. But shes told me up front that if I wanted to go through the procedure and get T and the surgery, to make sure I lived far away or she was dead. I think for parents its hard to hear that their little girl/boy truly believes they are the opposite of what they were born to be. My mom is my main support, its the only thing stopping me from going FTM.
ReyDunn 8 months ago
I vote grad school. I mean, depends on what you're studying and whether it makes sense, I suppose--and it's still a wait. But it gives you more time to transition before you have to find work--and if you have a graduate assistantship, you'll probably be financially independent + have some health insurance coverage, at least for stuff like a therapist and blood work.
rileysboyasher 2 years ago
Thanks :)
I think the only give-away is my voice, but even that, I believe, is kind of deep for a biological female [even though it's also extremely monotone and sarcastic-sounding at times].
shawno315 2 years ago
nice hat yo! i'm a former pittsburgher though avoided most of the teamwear...
yeah money sucks sucks sucks. don't let it get you down too bad...life goes on.
afiendstra 2 years ago
I hate the economy, Im trying to get money so I can get T also. But my mom knows Im trans and she might pay for my T, hope everything goes well with you!
Cody
FtMbOi17 2 years ago
that's awesome that she might pay for your T! my parents aren't as accepting of the LGBT community as a whole, so they don't even know about my transition issues [they just think that I'm a really butch lesbian]
shawno315 2 years ago
I hope my mom can pay for my T, if not them Im screwed haha.
FtMbOi17 2 years ago