#How do I tell my parents.?

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dense walrus
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While my friends are so supportive and loving, they are very protective and defending about me. Which I’m so thankful for, but when it comes to my parents my friends get upset and kindly urge me to tell my parents.

My mother knows that when I was cis I was lesbian, and later she took the hint that I was bisexual (that was post-coming out). I’m currently dating a trans woman that mom sees as a male. She sees me as a female. My mom never cared who I liked, so at one point a few months ago I asked how she felt about trans people. She wasn’t upset but she told me. “Idk how you feel about them, but I could just never see you as my son.”. She didn’t mean it in a rude context, she’s just seen me as her daughter all these years and it’d be hard for her. I’m still unsure how she feels truly about transgender people.

When I was 13-14 I asked my father how he felt about them, around the time I was questioning my gender, he told me “I don’t hate them, I just can’t really understand. I mean, do what you want but in the end it’s whatever.” So I can’t tell if he’s against it or just… “tolerant”.

The amount of hints I’ve given them are insane. I’ve told them I don’t plan on having children, every “womanly” thing they talk to me about I sort of shrug off and say something that hints I’m a boy. I LITERALLY have a trans flag in my room, RIGHT there.

Either way, I don’t want to lose the activities and hobbies I do. I don’t want to lose my phone, I don’t want to lose their trust or love. What should I do.?

Btw, my mom was born in late 70s, dad was born in ‘80. Just in case you wanna know what era they grew up lol. Any advice???

bitter hawk
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I recommend having a talk with your parents about the facts about that. One question, are they supportive parents? If they are make sure to take it slow and help them understand what your are think. Idk if this is going to help

dense walrus
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No it makes sense, thank you 🤍

quasi quail
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For now, it seems that they might not be fully supportive, but appear to at lest be somewhat tolerant of trans people. Considering that they are supportive of you being lesbian, then you have a good chance at being able to help them learn more about the trans community so they can understand it better, and there's a good chance they could be supportive.