Transgender Teen Survival Guide

Asked by Anonymous

Lee says:

Knowing what you’re going to say and rehearsing it can help reduce your anxiety because you aren’t just “winging it”, so writing an outline or letter of what you’re going to say can help you feel prepared- we have a Coming out letter template and Coming Out Letter tips. If you’re coming out via in-person conversation instead of a letter/note/email/text, try to do Belly breathing before you start talking, and take pauses if you need it.

Coming out to one person first might help because then that person can support you when you come out to the others. Also, planning something nice to do for yourself after you come out as a treat can be a bit motivating. Setting up a deadline when you’re going to come out by can also help make sure you actually do it! Anxiety

General anxiety things you could look at:

• Overcoming avoidance
• Anxiety Masterpost
• Introduction to anxiety
• How to calm yourself during an anxiety attack
  
• Coping statements for anxiety
  
• Cognitive restructuring for anxiety
  
• Anxiety guide
  
• Worry self-help
  
• Worry tree
  
• Worry zones
  
• Mastering your worries
  
• How to handle worries
  
• Facing fears
  
• Decatastrophizing: The “What If” Technique (Worksheet)
  
• Theory A/Theory B
  
• Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
• Challenging anxious thoughts
• Social anxiety (NHS)
  
• Social anxiety self-help tips
  
• Self-help for social anxiety
• Shyness and social anxiety guide
  
• 4 ways to cope with social anxiety
  

Followers, how did you overcome your anxiety about coming out?