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Coming out as transgender

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by xxlovebuggxx, Jul 16, 2015.

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    Hi!
    So I want to come out to my mother as a FTM transgender. I have always been quick to hide the idea - wearing pink dresses and letting my mom do my makeup - so she doesn't feel disappointed in me. But I think now would be a great time to tell her since school is coming up and I want to go as a boy.
    I came out to her that I liked girls 3 years ago, and she thinks it's a phase but is alright with it, I guess. But this - this will probably be a whole different story.
    Any advice on how to come out to her?
    Thanks!
     
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    I'm in the opposite, MTF transgender... I think she probably won't be angry, but try to be gradual and not brute force.
     
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    What do you mean by gradual?
     
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    I probably screwed up, but I mean try telling her now. Disregard what I said and try asking her...
     
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    Ask her what, exactly?
     
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    I meant try telling her. Tell her you are a ftm transgender.
     
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    That's the problem: I don't know how. I can't just drop it on her all at once.