My relationship with my parents has slowly been deteriorating since I came out to them more than six months ago. I would not label them as particularly religious,either,since I have yet to recall a time where as a family we went to church. But my father has called me a "degenerate" and informed me that I belong in hell. 

I've endured severe depression in the years previous to my telling them,where it has affected me physically and mentally. I am in the process of seeing a therapist for my diagnosed gender dysphoria,and am being treated with HRT. (This,at the moment, is unbeknownst to my parents.)

While the HRT has made a world of difference,I am still struggling with depression and new anxiety; I am fearful of my parents finding out about the HRT. They still see me as male,and are in absolute denial about my current gender status. They seem to think this is a "phase" I will have to grow out of. 

I am living with them this summer,painfully,until I may return to school and a dorm in August. They have been pressuring me to apply for summer jobs,which I have. Their desire for me to do so is  largely because they want for me to cut my hair. They had a job and position lined up for me,one which of course required that I cut my hair. But I plan to be upfront about why I won't cut my hair should the issue arise in an interview. 

Now this morning,I went in for another job interview. It went fairly okay,I believe. At home I was confronted with my mother,who told me point-blank that I was going to cut my hair,one way or another. Not wanting to incite another argument I went up to my room in silence,but was fuming inside. 

I'm feeling helpless and more depressed than ever.I won't be in contact with my therapist until later this week,at the earliest.Tell me,is there a way to dissolve tension at home before things possibly escalate? Attempting communication is exhausting and doesn't seem to be working.
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My parents are not trans supportive and are pressuring me to
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My relationship with my parents has slowly been deteriorating since I came out to them more than six months ago. I would not label them as particularly religious,either,since I have yet to recall a time where as a family we went to church. But my father has called me a "degenerate" and informed me that I belong in hell. 

I've endured severe depression in the years previous to my telling them,where it has affected me physically and mentally. I am in the process of seeing a therapist for my diagnosed gender dysphoria,and am being treated with HRT. (This,at the moment, is unbeknownst to my parents.)

While the HRT has made a world of difference,I am still struggling with depression and new anxiety; I am fearful of my parents finding out about the HRT. They still see me as male,and are in absolute denial about my current gender status. They seem to think this is a "phase" I will have to grow out of. 

I am living with them this summer,painfully,until I may return to school and a dorm in August. They have been pressuring me to apply for summer jobs,which I have. Their desire for me to do so is  largely because they want for me to cut my hair. They had a job and position lined up for me,one which of course required that I cut my hair. But I plan to be upfront about why I won't cut my hair should the issue arise in an interview. 

Now this morning,I went in for another job interview. It went fairly okay,I believe. At home I was confronted with my mother,who told me point-blank that I was going to cut my hair,one way or another. Not wanting to incite another argument I went up to my room in silence,but was fuming inside. 

I'm feeling helpless and more depressed than ever.I won't be in contact with my therapist until later this week,at the earliest.Tell me,is there a way to dissolve tension at home before things possibly escalate? Attempting communication is exhausting and doesn't seem to be working.
user
Parents want me to cut my hair but I am not
assistant