I want to convince my family that the best thing for me is the CTB

[Cristiano599]

I have a family that loves me very much. In fact, the only thing that makes me unsure about doing it is them, because I don't want to pass on my suffering to them, but I don't know how to make them accept that this is for the best.

 

[Captain Howdy]

If you try to convince them pre-CTB, you are likely going to be in for quite a bit of therapy, questions, doctors, people checking on your welfare. In today's day and age, you can leave notes, videos or whatever you need to explain your position to them, but no matter what you argue, they may not accept it.

Maybe the therapy and concern isn't a bad thing, just be sure you want to deal with it all before you "come out", because it's a very likely scenario.

 

[WonderWhatsOutThere]

Don't even try. I tried to do that with my loving family and I become even more unwell after. They hospitalized/traumatized me multiple times, said really hurtful things out of fear, and some even stopped talking to me or kicked me out because they didn't want to find me dead or deal with me. Something my mom and dad kept saying was "You're my kid, I will never give you permission to CTB". Your family will likely say the same thing because they love you and don't want to lose you. But they don't understand the pain you're in, and it's your decision if you want to CTB

Basically, I had even more reason to CTB after trying to convince them, and may even die hating them/angry rather than peaceful because of it.

If you tell them it will also make getting the materials for CTB MUCH more difficult because you'll be constantly monitored and anything you order will likely be checked. I literally had to get a P.O box because of this. So even if you don't CTB, you'll lose some freedom and your privacy because they'd rather restrict/disrespect you than lose you because to them it's better, not understanding they're just pushing you further