Coming Out In School

[Guest brandt]

hey this is brandt. i dont post much up on here. but yea. well school just started. and i wanted a fresh new start. but its not going too well. i cut my hair short and wearing the guy uniform, but ppl still know me as the girl they knew last year. and i hate it. well, i came out to about 3 of my teachers and told them to call me he/him pronouns and call me by the desired name i picked. it took courage but i did it, and i surprised that they agreed to do that. but one of my teachers went to the counselors saying they were concerned about me. so i had to go to the school counselors office and talk about it. it was actually great though because she supports me and helping me get through it. i think i maybe making progress. and being able to go to school as a guy would be easier. she is helping me inform the teachers and treat me the way i would like. but the thing is my mom doesnt know i did this. and im afraid that when she calls my parents, that they would be angry at me for bringing it to school. so i dont know what to do. its all happening but somethings have to stop me from keep going forward. so im almost at a dead end if my parents wont go through with this.

[Guest Sophie Jean]

Hi Brandt,

Nice to meet you. I think the best thing you can do is tell your parents first. They will have to know sooner or later. You really don't want it to come as a surprise when the school calls. There is a good chance they will support you. You just don't want them in a reactive mood when they find out what you're doing.

- Sophie Jean