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It started with teachers who showed me kindness. I came out after my attempt because I knew if I wanted to keep living I had to be myself. I had a therapist whom I was required to see after my outpatient care. She was outstanding in helping me plan out a future how to tell my parents and confidence in myself. She eventually hit the limit of her knowledge and helped me find a gender therapist. While there is a laundry list of doctors nurses specialists etc. who were so helpful in my transition the two biggest ones were an LGBTQ+ community center and other trans people. I went to a trans support group (per my therapist's recommendations) and everyone there helped me take steps. Seeing trans people of all types and ages made me see that I wasn't a dumb teenager falling for a trend. I was the next generation of outstanding people. The center hosted these events and also offered resources to get your name changed access hormones etc. Everyone but especially that community is why I am here.

It started with teachers who showed me kindness. I came out after my attempt because I knew if I wanted to keep living I had to be myself. I had a therapist whom I was required to see after my outpatient care. She was outstanding in helping me plan out a future how to tell my parents and confidence in myself. She eventually hit the limit of her knowledge and helped me find a gender therapist. While there is a laundry list of doctors nurses specialists etc. who were so helpful in my transition the two biggest ones were an LGBTQ+ community center and other trans people. I went to a trans support group (per my therapist's recommendations) and everyone there helped me take steps. Seeing trans people of all types and ages made me see that I wasn't a dumb teenager falling for a trend. I was the next generation of outstanding people. The center hosted these events and also offered resources to get your name changed access hormones etc. Everyone but especially that community is why I am here.