Happy New Year's :)

L: Thanks for that

K: It's nothing

K: I'm sorry about what happened

L: It's whatever 

L: I'm used to it

K: But you shouldn't have to be

L: They're never going to accept me

K: I'm sure they will… they love you

L: It doesn't feel like it

K: They do

K: You're their kid

L: My mum won't even look at me anymore, Keith

K: I know

L: It’s killing me 

K: It’s going to be okay

L: How do you know that? 

L: Sometimes I wish I was normal

K: You are normal

L: No. I’m not.

L: Why couldn’t I just be born a boy like you? It’s so unfair

K: Lance

K: Being transgender has made you who you are today

L: And who am I? 

K: You’re strong

K: You have been through so much but made it this far and, trust me, you can make it further

K: There is going to be a day you look in the mirror and love yourself

K: A day when you’re proud to call yourself Lance and everyone around you accepts you

L: That’s what I’ve been telling myself for years and I’m still depressed

K: It just takes time

L: I can’t wait any longer

K: Yeah you can

K: You’re the strongest person I know

L: I’m so strong that I’m just sat on my bed sobbing like an idiot

L: I feel so pathetic

K: It’s going to be okay

L: Stop saying that

K: But it will be

L: You don’t know that!

L: You don’t understand any of this pain because you were born a boy

K: I do understand your pain, I have been through so much of my own trauma

L: It’s nothing like mine

K: We don’t need to compare trauma

L: I’m going for a walk

K: Do you want me to meet you somewhere?

L: No

L: Leave me alone

K: Okay