[ WP ] Write the letter that you always wanted to , but never did .

My dearest Mom and Dad, 
 
 Hi. I have problems. I know for a fact I do, and I'm sure you see it, too. Please do n't think this is just a phase, I've felt this way for as long as I can remember. I'm too scared to tell you in person, but please hear me out. 
 
 You know how I always love to look through the Pyramid Collection magazine and look at all the pretty dresses? It's not because I want to be a fashion designer, oh no, it's not that. I look at those pages in envy, in jealousy, knowing I ca n't wear those dresses because `` boys are n't supposed to wear dresses.'' I know this, but I ca n't help but really want to wear one, one day, but I ca n't. 
 
 You gave me that name, `` Steve'', but I hate it. I hate being called that. Everyone always picks on me for being girly, for liking the things the other girls do. `` Steve, are you gay or something?'' they ask. `` Well yeah, but...'' and I ca n't tell them the rest. I'm scared I'll be made fun of and the bullies will probably hit me more if I said anything. 
 
 I suppose you wonder why I lash out so much. All these feelings I have, I bottle them up and they've made me bitter, resentful at the world. I do n't know how to describe how I feel very well, but I can tell you being born a boy feels like a huge mistake. I should n't be this way, but I am. 
 
 Please, I beg of you, please send me to therapy, get me help, please please *please* help me. These feelings are absolutely tearing me up, I do n't know how much more of this I can take. 
 
 Sincerely, 
 Your 12 year old ( daughter? son? ) 
 
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 Yes, this is a letter from my 12 year old self to my parents about me being transgender, I just did n't know the word for it at the time. 
 
 In case you're wondering, this would have been 10 years ago, and I sent myself to therapy a few years ago with the earnings I made working at a grocery store. And yes, it was totally worth it. I'm on hormones now ( or, as I like to call them, `` titty skittles'' ) and am living a much more fulfilling life: )
