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Does anyone know of a guide or infographic for explaining trans identities to parents? [CROSSPOST] (lemmygrad.ml)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/7007283

Basically, I'm planning on having that conversation with my parents soon (who have never even suspected me of being anything but cishet).

My parents are ... I'm not sure how conservative or liberal they are in regards to LGBTQ issues (we're an Indian family that never talks about things like this). I know I'm supposed to be leading the conversation, but I'm not sure how well I can explain even the concept of being transgender to my parents (I doubt they have ever thought about it). They might take me a lot more seriously if I can get an "official" looking document, and it will help with establishing a baseline.

Your help will be much appreciated.

I'm crossposting to here because Hexbear seems to be down

Edit: I'll just try to gauge their thinking on LGBTQ issues for now. Mentally speaking, I need time to sort everything out. I need to stop panicking.

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[–] HippoCookie897@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

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[–] HippoCookie897@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cropped for clarity

[–] HippoCookie897@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Does this help?

I hope they are accepting but if they are not, know that you are not alone. Many have walked a path similar to yours and there is support.

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm not sure how much this will help, but I will try using it. Thanks a lot. I'm really feeling crushed, not knowing what they will tell me.

[–] HippoCookie897@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Checking in buddy

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago

I chickened out. I'll tell them later. How much later, I don't know. I feel so paralyzed with everything going on (especially my studies) and I can't think properly at all. I might even delay taking hormones (but I guess I could still do voice training in the meantime). I don't know however.