So I just recently joined/found this site, and I am very glad I did. There has been a lot of stress in my life lately, which led to me relapsing and cutting myself after seven or so months of being clean. At the time, I was in contact with a few internet friends who did help me through it, but the suicidal thoughts are always there. Anyways, a few months back, I discovered I was bi, or I thought so. At the beginning of the school year, I had my first girlfriend, but that crashed and burned when I found she'd been cheating on me with an old flame. At that point, I thought I was lesbian. I later decided that labels were not fitting me, as I didn't want to have to conform to liking one or two genders. I'd known that I liked more, but I never knew there was a name for it, that is, until I found pansexuality. I knew that that was what I was. Just about a month ago, I found that the female gender binary didn't quite describe me. I of course knew about non-binary, so I did some research, and everywhere I found kinda struck me as, well, it described me/what I felt. I don't feel like my birth name fits me, but Dean/Luke do. I want my friends and family to call me that, but I am afraid that they will mock me (my parents are very transphobic) and its really just overall terrifying. Does anyone have any advice for an androgynous non-binary seventh grader?
I just found this site, too. You aren't alone. Always remember that! I honestly don't have a lot of advice for you, but I wanted to reply to tell you that you are who you are, and you should never be ashamed of it. Sometimes it takes a while for parents to get used to something, even stuff that isn't about sexuality. So just give it time. And love yourself for who you are. And never give up. I wish you luck and you will be in my thoughts!!!
