Dear Mother,

I cannot be in the same room with you as you read this, I'm sorry for this, please understand this and respect it.

I will explain the reason for this letter now; I have what's called Gender Dysphoria, bluntly I am not male in my mind, I accepted it not to long ago, which I denied it and trying being a guy in my mind, did not work just made things worse for me, tried both sexualities didn't work as I am attracted to guys not as being male but female. My opptions are limited on what I can do and they are: 1. Change my mind to match my body, which I tried and failed 2. Change my body to match my mind, which I feel and know is the best way for me to be happy now and later on in life.

I know that no-matter the gender, sexuality, religion or whatever that I will always be your baby and I will never forget that. I don't want you to see this as a loss of a son but gaining of a loving daughter you always have had, and I want you not to be upset from this or anything close to that, I'm sure it is surprising some, but also do not get anything sexual out of it, this is not a fetish, sure I would get a little from it but its more like when you wear clothes you feel attractive in and nothing more. I don't feel my father or brother need to know yet, not tell I begin to wear the correct clothing and doing stuff that will make me happier with myself, which I want to wear the correct clothing, nail polish, make-up for now in private. I want your support for getting onto the medications because it will be easier as I am now to go onto hormones then when older, there will be less of the changes that are still going on in my body, in just a few years it could make things a lot harder then now. I know there are risks and losses to come with this kind of change I accepted that fact and feel it would still be worth it.

I will close this letter repeating I will always be your child, no mater who I am, or what I do. I will be able to talk to you about this a lot easier now that this part is done, if you have any questions, I would prefer it to be just you and I alone when you ask them, and please feel free to ask if you do have any I do not mind at all and will more happily answer any questions you may have.

Your Daughter, Kyle

Submitted by Mako (9/1/2004)

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