To my young readers, if there are any. You are not alone. I did a quick search for some resources so that you would know you are NOT the only transgender kid or teenager, or young adult out there. We live in a rural community, and support is even popping up out here. You gotta look for it. Your generation is way more computer savvy than mine, so if I can find it, you can.
In the meantime-here are a couple of phone numbers:
Trevor Lifeline:
866-4UTrevor or 866-488-7386
Another hotline: this is a nationwide toll free number for the Trevor Lifeline:
888-644-4390
If you think that most people in the world won't love you or accept you, it's not true. Even if you do not find acceptance at home, there are people out there who can confirm to you your worth, your loveableness, your right to exist and be happy. Go to:
www.Anotetomykid.com
Trans Youth Family Allies is another great organization at:
www.imatyfa.org
And if I may, I would like to comment, personally, on young folks who face this challenge.
I know that not everyone will accept you for who you really are and I can only imagine how painful that must be. But if you harbor fears that no one will ever love you and accept you, please know that that isn't true. You may have to kiss way more frogs than you care to, but there are lots of people who will love you, accept you, be your friend and supporter. You are braver than you know in being true to yourself. There are so many of us who want to help. Please keep helping yourself and reaching out to the people who want to support you. Go to the websites I've listed here and under "Links". Reach out to help yourself and you will be helping someone else at the same time. Keep the faith. Live your truth and know that there are plenty of us who are on your side.
In the meantime-here are a couple of phone numbers:
Trevor Lifeline:
866-4UTrevor or 866-488-7386
Another hotline: this is a nationwide toll free number for the Trevor Lifeline:
888-644-4390
If you think that most people in the world won't love you or accept you, it's not true. Even if you do not find acceptance at home, there are people out there who can confirm to you your worth, your loveableness, your right to exist and be happy. Go to:
www.Anotetomykid.com
Trans Youth Family Allies is another great organization at:
www.imatyfa.org
And if I may, I would like to comment, personally, on young folks who face this challenge.
I know that not everyone will accept you for who you really are and I can only imagine how painful that must be. But if you harbor fears that no one will ever love you and accept you, please know that that isn't true. You may have to kiss way more frogs than you care to, but there are lots of people who will love you, accept you, be your friend and supporter. You are braver than you know in being true to yourself. There are so many of us who want to help. Please keep helping yourself and reaching out to the people who want to support you. Go to the websites I've listed here and under "Links". Reach out to help yourself and you will be helping someone else at the same time. Keep the faith. Live your truth and know that there are plenty of us who are on your side.
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