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*irlyguy
writes:Ever since I can remember, I've known I was a girl. I've always felt alienated when it came to sports in school,for example,the guys did football and rugby,but I always wanted to play hockey and netball with the girls, and wear their cute sports skirts.When I was 7, my parents caught me dressed up as a girl, and they told me, "You're a boy, and always will be."The thing is, I'm 17 now, and I know exactly what I want, but I don't know if my parents would be accepting if I told them I am and always will be. What can I do? I can't bare being a guy much longer. I need to feel right and myself. Reply to this Question
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reader, MsSadie  +, writes (17 April 2013):
 The best you can do is become financially independent. I know that we live in a culture that values being up front with everybody about everything, but that just isn't practical sometimes.Here's my advice based off the life of my two trans friends (both male to female): Get to the point where you can live on your own and make your own decisions so that you'll truly be able to begin to adopt the life that you want. Once you have a foundation and you are secure in where you're headed, then you can focus on opening up to your parents.In the meantime, I suggest you find a circle of friends who understand what you're feeling and can be a makeshift family. You'll find that it's a very tight niche, and you'll be quite comfortable.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 April 2013): Do you actually feel like you're in the wrong body and the wrong gender, or just feel 'like a girl' more generally?
Are you actually considering surgery, or would you be happy/fulfilled just living as a tranny (full or part-time as your situation allows?)
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 April 2013): Have you sought any counseling?
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