How should I come out as trans?
I personally came out after a lot of emotional turmoil as my dad had always said a lot of transphobic things that made it terrifying to think about coming out as trans.
There are a lot of ways to get out. Some are definitely better than others.
One thing that I would be sure of before coming out is if you are 100% trans. It makes me sad to hear about people who have had to detransition because they had other things in their life that gave them the impression, that they had a gender incongruence when it was something else, like trauma, body dysmorphia, etc.
For me, I came out through a Facebook post after talking to my closest friends and my parents personally through text. I explained all of my dysphoria and how much it has affected my life. I’ve found that explaining to the best of your ability how it feels helps make some of the reception of you coming out to be at least a little bit more positive.
The biggest thing I recommend is coming out one on one with the people you’re closest to. That could be face to face, in a letter, or like me, via text.
The last thing I want to leave you with is to be sure that you’re in a safe environment and that you’re completely ready to come out. As much as it sucks, sometimes, it can be so much safer to stay in the closet until you can get out of your current situation.