[Missed Miss]

Missed Miss, I do think you are spot on. It's my body, and my mental health, so yes everyone should just accept it. However, I think for most though the desire not to hurt the ones they love overpower their desire for self satisfaction, even though one would think that would be a two way street. Rejection, especially by loved ones, can be a fate they are not necessarily willing to live with

I understand. But, if they TRULY love you and want YOU to be happy, shouldn't they accept the changes you want to make to YOUR body? You never have to get acceptance if you want a tattoo or a door knob in your ear lobe or barbells in your tongue. There shouldn't BE any familial rejection! It reminds me of the time about 10 years ago when I was supposed to go somewhere with my aunt, and I was wearing short cut-off shorts and she demanded that I put on longer pants and if I didn't she would no longer be my aunt!! But I didn't tell her that I refuse to be her nephew if she didn't grow her hair long and stop getting a guy haircut!! She looked like an older, well-groomed, male, used car dealer with big tits!