I live with my mother, who has been physically assaulting me. As a transgender woman in my 20s, I am facing daily insults and abuse. My mother's drug use has made her unpredictable and violent. Despite seeking help from the authorities, they are either indifferent or view me as the aggressor bc of my gender identity. I tried therapy and searched for a new apartment, but my limited income makes it challenging. My entire family blames me for the situation, and I feel extremely alone. The stress and fear of homelessness consume me, and I struggle to sleep at night. Please help me.

As a woman who is attracted to both genders, I recently came out to my family. Unfortunately, they were not very accepting and insist that I only choose relationships with men. Due to the difficult circumstances, my girlfriend and I have decided to end our relationship. My family strongly believes that I should enter into an arranged marriage with someone from our cultural and caste background. They constantly remind me that if I don't follow their wishes, it will bring shame to our family. I feel completely powerless and uncertain about what steps to take next. I'm reaching out for advice and guidance on how to navigate this situation.

I've known that I'm attracted to women since I was young, and I even told my mother 10 years ago. However, she denied it and said I didn't know what I was talking about, so I kept it to myself. A few years later, she found out that I had kissed a girl by going through my phone and shamed me in front of my entire family.

From then on, I knew I had to keep everything hidden and even pretended to date boys to avoid suspicion. Everything was going fine until I went to a nearby city with my girlfriend for a day trip. We had a great time, but when I got home, my mom was furious. Her friend had seen us, taken photos, and sent them to my mother. She told me I was no longer welcome at home and disowned me.

I asked my grandma if I could stay with her, but she said she'd rather I be a prostitute than a lesbian - it's unbelievable. In one day, I lost my family and home because of something I can't change, no matter how hard I've tried.

Mentally, I'm struggling. However, I'm trying to stay strong and will stay with friends as long as their parents allow me until I can find a place of my own.

As a 25-year-old transgender male, my living situation with my parents is terrible due to their transphobic beliefs. Recently, I had a disagreement with them regarding the details of my last therapy session, which resulted in a severe injury to my wrist. My future seems bleak, my mother said that I am a burden and my father agreed with her. Even confiding in my friends has become difficult as I fear I am only bringing them down. My self-loathing has reached an all-time high, leaving me feeling lost and unsure of what steps to take next.