really.....?....?...?

arata13's picture

summary: dad going up north. cousin is mtf. (conservation)

dad: what do i call him?
me: her. >.>
dad: okay her.
mom: call her Brooke, it is her name.
me: *thinks* oh. so when it isn't me, you care? (/thought) Use what she's comfortable with. *sighs*
mom: otherwise it's insulting...
dad: ok
me: *sighs*

gee thanks mom..... <.<

Comments

MacAvity's picture

Hmmm...

I actually see this as hope that she will come to accept your trans-ness in time. Try to see it their way: Your given name is special to your parents, because they were the ones who gave it to you. Your cousin is much less close to them than you are, so changing how they think of her is easier for them. They may even find the idea of having two trans girls in the family all too unlikely, and think that you're just inspired by Brooke and not trans in your own right. And, most of all, your cousin has (I assume) been out as trans for longer than you have, so everyone has had more time to adjust.

So yes, for the present it seems like your situation is a bad one. But what I see here is hope - if your mother accepts your cousin as Brooke now, she certainly will accept you as Ayumi in the future. Just give it time, and keep working for it.

centerfielder08's picture

This is amazing...in the

This is amazing...in the sense that you'll have a cousin to confide in about trans stuff, if you feel comfortable doing so.

I agree with MacAvity. I think there's just a different feeling that comes out when its your parents' own child rather than a cousin because then its a little "easier" in the sense that they're not questioning if they brought her up okay or not because it wasn't their child. Don't know if that makes sense?

Yeah, but maybe that's a good sign your parents can open up about things regarding your female gender.

arata13's picture

*notes point* i sadly I

*notes point* i sadly I haven't talked to her in forever. *goes to check for a facebook*