wow.....Your attention seeking because you want to change your name! WTF mom...jesus! Your suppossed to except your children for what they want in their lives.

i know. and she said "i want whats best for my kids mental health" well bitch this sure as hell isn't

wow.dude im sorry. that really sucks you should have the freedom to run your life. she doesnt know whats going through your head

wow, what a horrible thing to say to your own child :/ i hope you're ok <3

thanks. ill feel better when i can finally move away lmao

yeah, i know how it feels to have a transphobic parent :( if you ever need someone to talk to you can always come to me !

thanks, that really means a lot.

I just experienced this. I only find it odd because I am twenty-two years old, and my chosen name is quite similar to my given name.

However, I do not think teenagers should be able to change their name, quite honestly. You're young and just finding your identity out. Play with what you have for now, transitioning is slow and varied. It could take years before you discover who you are, what you want, and what you need. Though I am frustrated with my parents, I chose not to change my name right now because I am still living at home, and I want to respect my parents. I think that's fair. It's really not your parents' fault that you want to change your name, and it's normal for them to expect you to keep the name you have.

If you silently accept this and show them you care for what they've given you, maybe when you move out you can change it without much backlash. Remember, your identity is NOT the most important thing in the world. You need to think about what's best not just for you, but for those around you, especially those who love you.

Also, it is not your parents' job (nor the job of normally-gendered people) to understand us and sympathize with us. We, as trans people, are the minority; so we are responsible for making sure people are comfortable around us. It's not a burden. It's an adventure of the human spirit.

Good luck with your transitioning. Don't expect anything to happen overnight, and don't expect everyone to automatically be okay with the choices you make. Learn to accept and acknowledge different reactions people will have. You'll be so much happier if you do.

Love,
Venn