L: My parents keep misgendering me, it's driving me insane. I can't take it anymore

K: I'm sorry

L: How hard is it to say HE and call me LANCE

L: I'm not a girl, why can't they get that??

K: They've referred to you as she/her for your whole life, it's difficult for them too

L: Not as difficult as wanting to die all the time and hating the body you were born in

K: Are they at least trying?

L: It doesn't feel like it

L: Papa is having some work colleagues over and mama wants me to wear a stupid dress

K: I'm not sure she realises how hard it'd be for you

L: She doesn't! She just thinks I'm being difficult 

K: I'm sorry

K: Maybe you should try writing some more poetry to let out your emotions

L: What's the point if they're never going to accept me

K: The point is to try and make you feel better

L: I'm never going to be happy

K: What about educating your parents? Maybe they just don't understand

K: Teach them about gender dysphoria and stuff

L: How?

K: Tell them how you feel, how much it bothers you

L: No harm in trying I guess