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I need a way to have to fully confront myself and become an activist for my own story. Disassociation or basically self alienation has been a real issue in owning my reality as a closeted transgender person. It can be hard to feel like a real person instead of drifting through everyday feeling like I'm not fully awake. Aside from wanting to take ownership of myself, I want to feel comfortable discussing and referring to myself with the related terms instead of associating them with heavy stigma and, admittedly, fear. I realize that there is no future for myself where I live only in my head. There isn't a chance of coming out to anyone without genuinely coming out to myself in the real world. I don't know how to do this so any advice would be super appreciated. Really, anything at all, I can't keep living like this mentally or physically. Thanks in advance, happy New Years
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Happy New Year, though, admittedly, a bit late! I am so happy you were brave enough to share your inner struggle with us. I wish there was a special code I could give you to make this coming out easier, but alas, I can’t. I also am unable to give you first-hand perspective. I can offer you this (from my position as an Aunt to trans male 15yo): I have never been so proud and supportive of my nephew for being true to himself and allowing his true self to be known to our family. His strategy was to take it slow; confided in one person (his Mom) who could get him the professional assistance he needed to move forward. After telling his mom, they found a therapist and psychiatrist who specialize in gender identity and were able to use that to construct a plan to move forward. From my outsider perspective, I truly believe every person has a support system whether it’s obvious and known, or which unveils itself given the chance. Good luck with your authentic self and discovering who your personal champions are. I’m rooting for you and sending you love and support as you go through this. ❤️
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