Hey kyo,

I'm sure there are other transexual people around here...aren't there?

I think it's awesome that you've figured yourself out at such a young age. I hope the transition works out well for you. I also hope your family comes around to accepting you.

I am personally not trans, but I'm a lesbian and I am androgynous. I wear my hair short and crazy (often bed head) I wear boys clothes and despite being 26 I look like, and get mistaken for, a teenaged boy often enough. It doesn't bother me so much seeing as how it's the way I'm most comfortable.

I can't relate to your particular situation, but I can relate to experiencing some negative reactions to my sexual identity. It's very hard, especially when families come into play -- those people who we feel should have our back at all times and be our sanctuary of support and love. I think it's a load of crap that people think they can 'change someone's mind'...but hey, that's homophobia for you...

If someone is a certain way I don't understand why it's such a big deal for other people to accept...I'm the lesbian, my family isn't the lesbian, what's the big deal? Then it gets into social appearances and what not..."Oh if we bring our lesbian kid she'll embarass us. They'll ask if she's our son and we'll be forever socially alienated" Get over it mom and dad, find some new friends.

Would your parents, and your therapist be willing to sit down and have a chat? The therapist shouldn't be the one to knock some 'sense' into you but could maybe could knock some 'sense' into them...well no lol, but at least explain that being transexual is actually a normal thing?

"I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You are not scared. You are an ********." -Morgan Freeman