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Why it worked
The video resonated with viewers who have experienced similar family conflicts related to their identity, creating a strong sense of shared experience and empathy. The creator's vulnerability and open discussion of their emotional struggle likely contributed to its reach.
Summary
The creator provides an update on visiting their conservative family as a trans woman, detailing the negative reactions they received and expressing their regret. They are now contemplating their next steps, weighing options like staying in the city or returning home to mend relationships.
Structure
1Update on family visit
2Negative family reaction
3Creator's regret and apology
4Contemplating future decisions
5Gratitude for support
On-screen text
Reply to Kiera's comment
seeing no updates in a week is so awful
visiting my
conservative family
as a trans girl UPDATE
Transcript
last week I went to go visit my conservative family for the first time as a trans woman. Everyone was wondering if it went well or if it didn't go well. And I think everybody can kind of assume that it didn't go well. And so I posted the video about going to go see them. Video I want my family in my life to be supported by them. So I'm going to do whatever it takes. Thank you for all sweet messages, messages of concern, care of anything. But a lot of people resonated with what I was going through because they've either gone through it themselves because of queer identity or their relationship with their family members. Um, it didn't land with my family and they saw were deeply offended and deeply hurt thinking, you know, I was intentionally trying to put them in a blast in a way that would cause them harm or that also wasn't respectful or thoughtful of them, thinking family business out very publicly. I still crossed boundary and crossed a line completely. I haven't been able to apologize to them in person. We were going through a lot as a family in general and my presence wasn't helpful. So I removed from the situation, which is jarring, difficult for me at first, but I completely understand, respect deeply apologize for everything that made everyone feels. I don't know what I should do. If I should move back home, I'm looking for jobs, I'm looking for apartments right now so I can stay in the city and maintain that. Or if I just go back home to kind of rectify the situation because I don't want one video to just ruin an entire relationship that means so much to me. So thank you for all the kind messages and I love you. I'm going to try to figure this out.
Original caption
Replying to @Kiera an update for everyone who was wondering 🤍🫶 . i have been incredibly moved so many messaging, commenting, emailing, hoping im ok and offering beautiful words and support. so thank you from the bottom of my heart . i apologize to my family who is deeply hurt. i know this doesn't fix anything but i hope it can begin to show how sorry i am, while still being respectful of the time you need. those who are in my extended family who are supportive, i have always felt that support and am internally grateful to have it and im sorry for not showing it properly. im going to be much more mindfu of the ways i speak about my experiences regarding my family, although true, need to be handled with care. • being vulnerable too, i'm searching for jobs in marketing, social media, branding with a good background in all of these things so if anyone's hiring I'd love to chat! #fyp #reecekelly #family