Parents, don’t lose hope

I've already written my story on PITT "They pushed me into this ideology and tried to keep me there forever", but I forgot an important part of it, which I am writing here. It's June now and I'm on vacation. At about this same time last year, I was fully in my trans phase and I was staying in the same country as I am at the moment.

I sported a short haircut, long boy shorts and clothes. I met a family that changed my life forever. I was enjoying the breeze when a teen my age came up to me and invited me to hang out. I fully passed as a guy then so me introducing myself with the masculine version of my name didn't cause any confusion. I found out he was a Christian, with skeptical views about the gay community. I wasn't a fan of that, but I continued to talk with him because I was happy to finally be friends with a guy, as a guy.

Later during the stay, my parents got to know his parents. My parents have been opposed to gender ideology all along, so my parents told his family that I'm actually a girl. This made me very upset, and for a while I tried to avoid that family.

Turns out they are from the same country as us, Canada, and they live nearby. So, when we went home from our vacation that family invited us to join them at their church. My parents happily accepted the invitation. This was my first time at church, believe it or not, and it wasn't too bad. I didn't believe in God at the time, but the atmosphere was inviting.

Throughout the following year, we occasionally went to church with them. I despised my friend’s family because they referred to me as a “she” and used my "dead name". My friend referred to me as a guy when we weren't around our parents. He read passages of the Bible to me a few times. With time, I've grown to start believing.

Fast forward to today, I've desisted from my trans identity and go to church every Sunday. I'd like to say that even though meeting this family did help me through my gender crisis, there are other factors that helped me realize that gender transition isn't right for me.

For parents reading this who have children going through the same thing I did, don't lose hope! Every time you tell your kids the truth, you are planting seeds. Spend as much time with them as you can because they are struggling and need you now more than ever.

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