letters-to-lgbt-kids:

My dear lgbt+ kids, 

It’s okay to have fun while exploring your gender identity. 

With that, I certainly do not want to say that it isn’t scary. It is! Even just admitting to yourself that you question your gender can be incredibly scary and confusing and overwhelming. 

To make the decision “I want to learn more about that, I want to learn more about me”, that adds a whole new layer of scary. It can feel almost outrageous to talk about “fun” here – it’s not a game, it’s not play-pretend. 

You deserve to be taken serious – but that doesn’t mean you have to feel serious and miserable all the time. 

You’re allowed to feel scared – but you’re allowed to feel excited, too! 

Both of those feelings are completely normal. It’s normal to feel both (at different times or even a confusing mix of both at the same time). You don’t have to suppress either of them! 

With all my love, 

 Your Tumblr Mom