Previously, my plan involved coming out as transgender late January or early February. However, I was entertaining the notion of coming out on New Year's day. Here's why: -Not much will change in family life now as opposed to then -I already have my letter ready, so technically I could come out any time -It would be memorable and a relief to start the year out, out -Why wait? Won't I have the same exact excuses for delay later as I do now? -I'm certain my parents will not hurt me (intentionally). Despite their flaws, they are loving Christian people and would never throw me out or risk my life/future on purpose. Here are the sticking points, though: -No matter when I come out, it's going to be a heated mess of anger, sadness, and drama. My parents, I already know, will be staunchly against the fact of my gender identity and will probably do everything they can to prevent me from transitioning. -I have no job -I am about to apply for college -I am not a legal adult, but wil be in August I'm very anxious, obviously, about the ensuing conversation. I know that having my parents just know that I'm trans will cause them a tremendous amount of stress and am so broken about having to burden them like that. Just looking for advice I suppose. If I come out, I come out I guess.
