Transgender Teen Survival Guide

Asked by Anonymous

Lee says:

Everyone experiences dysphoria in different ways. Our dysphoria page might help you learn more about that! 

But you shouldn’t have to accept debilitating dysphoria that prevents you from leaving the house. If you’ve tried the coping skills suggested in our dysphoria page, and you still find you can’t leave the house some days, I’d suggest getting a therapist to help you find other methods of coping so you’re still able to live the kind of life you want to. You don’t have to tell your parents you are trans to get a therapist, you could say you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, something like that.

Helpful links:

• Mental Health/Crisis Resources
  
• Dysphoria Tips Masterpost
  
• A coping tip
• Disablity-friendly dysphoria tips
• Dysphoria and dissociation
• Transmasculine dysphoria
• Dysphoria when you have to wear a dress
• Dysphoria and periods

Therapy:

• This post on picking a therapist has some great tips.
  
• 6 Tips for Marginalized People Looking for a Good Therapist
  
• How To Find The RIGHT Therapist For You (And Make It Work!)
  
• 5 Tips to Help You Find the Right Therapist for You
  
• This is a step by step on getting a therapist.
• 21 Tips for getting the most out of each therapy session
• 6 Ways to open up to your therapist
• What should happen in a session
• 5 Tips on how to talk about yourself in therapy
• Need to find a therapist by location? Psychologytoday lets you search by city or zip code
• Can’t afford therapy? No insurance? Need low cost options? Here is a great list of ways to get help when money or insurance is an issue.
• Here is a video Demonstrating what a first therapy session may look like made by a mental health professional
• 7 things to do during your first therapy appointment
• Here’s How You Can Get the Most Out of Therapy
  
• Here’s How You Can Get the Most Out of Therapy (Part 2!)