I came out when I was 15 years old and was rejection at first.I never felt right as male and knew I was truely female when I was 3 years old.My bio parents saw something was wrong and one day,they asked me and I told them.I was 15 at the time when I told them that I am truely a girl and had feeling I could not stand living as a boy anymore.They called me a freak and kicked me out telling me not to come back.It was followed by family members too.I thought there was no hope for me,the foster parent I was living with said don't give up.It was finally my adoptive parents Jim and Brenda that came into my life,they adopted me and listened to me.They got me the help I needed and the love was there.I was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and my adoptive mother knew what to do.Saw I had my shoulder length hair and took me to the salon she goes to.That is when I began my journey life as a girl now as a woman 24/7.I had my hair and make up done with my ears pierced.the final step was getting dressed in girls clothes.I seen the new me and my adoptive parents knew I was finally happy.I never went back to my old self knowing there was hope.My adoptive parents were raised not to judge or hurt anyone one,they taught me this and I do the same.My adoptive parents say I have my life back and I 100% agree with them on this.
Hello and welcome to EC! I'm sorry to read what you have gone through. It must have been horrible and I can't even imagine that. But I am very happy for you that you have found a family which loves you unconditionally and has helped you to become who you truly are. Stay strong! (*hug*)
I look up to them knowing they are good people.Jim and Brenda know I am proud of being transgendered.My adoptive parents knew there was hope for GLBT children and adopted a couple more after they adopted me,my sister Randi and brother Christopher.My sister Randi whom was rejected by her mom after coming out as a lesbian when she was 14,My adoptive parents took her in and she has a better life now.Same with my brother Christopher,he came out to his parents being gay when he was 13 and they kicked him out.