Fear of Coming Out

@RJTransman

"How can I live my truth and not get kicked out on the street?"

That is a great question, and one that a lot of people face, for many, many different reasons. Some parents can't accept their children's thoughts, feelings or behaviours when they are different to their own, it is too threatening, worrying or scary and they just don't allow it.

Are you talking about your birth family? Are you dependent on them?

That's a terrible choice! I'm so sorry! I wish the conservatives would get their heads out of their collective hiny! I don't see though, how you can exist as trans without them knowing. It comes down to choosing to be true to yourself. You can find a community to love and accept you as you are, and have chosen family. I have had to do that for a different reason, and it's not easy to leave family behind. However, if they can't accept you for who you are, it is only going to cause you the deepest heartache to stay with them. I think the best thing you can do, is make sure you don't have to go out on the actual street to speak your truth (being financially self-sufficient and have a place to go) before you tell them. Make sure that you are emotionally prepared for the outcome. Good luck!