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Hello (TW: Self-harm mentioned)
Willow
Posts: 7 Confirmed not a robot
Heya, nice to be here, I don't really know what to write but I'm gonna try anyways (awkward ramblings start here). It's been a smidge difficult for me over the past couple years with a myriad of different things but I'll try to mention a few 😅. I'm sadly not a girl (though I really wish I was) and I want to be trans but I know that my parents would probably not support that and I've been having a real rocky time. I've tried expressing interest about girl things (like painting nails, wearing more feminine jewellery and stuff) but my Mum's kind of laughed in my face about it and said I was being/looked silly and that she "only wants to make me cool and not be bullied" (I've never been bullied before and have a ruby-player's build (tho I wish I didn't and was more smol and cute)) I'm getting slightly sidetracked but that's my issues with being trans (also coming out to my family would be hell). Another big issue is just raw anxiety and AudHD (think I spelled that right) which led me to self harming though I'm a couple months clean of it now thankfully and am very safe (after CBT). Also I'm struggling because I think that what I thought was romantic attraction was just platonic attraction and I might be Aroace 😅. Anyways, thanks for reading any unfortunate soul who had to deal with reading this lol 😅
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Hey @Willow, thanks for sharing about your experiences with wanting to be trans and feeling like you're not accepted by your family for who you are, as well as your struggles with anxiety, Autism, ADHD and self-harm, that must be so much for you to be dealing with.
I'm @Callum, part of the Community Staff team. We're all here as a community to listen, share more about what's been happening and support each other in whatever way that's needed. Welcome to The Mix Community!
Thanks so much, great to be here 😁
Hey @Willow it's great to have you here. Thanks for giving us an insight on what you have been struggling with, we're so happy that you have chosen to come here for support!
Hello @Willow and welcome to the boards - it's great to have you in our community on here😊
Hi @Willow welcome to the Mix community, great to have you here! Thank you for sharing that, I know it can feel quite vulnerable to share. It takes strength to open up. We're here to support you in any way we can.
Thanks so much everybody
Welcome to the Mix @Willow!
Hey @Willow welcome to the mix, it's so great to have you here. Also a fellow AuDHD'er so I can understand the complexities that can come with it. Also I really love your pfp too ☺
@Willow It’s nice to meet you . I’m really sorry you have had such a difficult time and it sounds like you have been carrying a lot. You’re very welcome here and we are here to listen whenever you wish to share whatever is on your mind. Also big congratulations for being two months clean as that kind of progress takes a lot of strength and resilience and is something to be truly proud of. It’s really good to hear you’re safe now and that CBT helped.
Welcome to the Mix.
Welcome in @Willow and thank you so much for sharing what you have. It sounds like you're juggling a lot right now, particularly in terms of identity and wanting to be able to live in ways that feel aligned, authentic, and freeing for you. We're here to listen and support you.