u/Dom_c161

"I’m an 18-year-old student in Sydney, and I’m currently at a breaking point with my family. I’ve known who I am for years and haven't spoken up until now, so I’m definitely not rushing, but my mum keeps fighting me on how serious this is. She treats my transition like an 'antsy' phase and won't even give me a straight answer when I ask if she’ll ever actually accept me, just saying she 'can't stop me' once I'm an adult. She still texts me names that don't fit, and the constant 'push and pull' at home is making me feel so lost and alone that I'm struggling not to lose it. I’m trying to stay focused on my studies and my future goals, like my upcoming medical paperwork, but the battle at home is becoming too much to keep inside. Has anyone else dealt with family members who treat your identity as a legal technicality rather than a reality, and how do you keep standing when the people closest to you won't listen?"