You rock!!love you. Yes you're young and have made mistakes and you likely willl continue to for a while, everyone does, but the important thing is that you learn from them and you try to change/grow. I'd be a little worried if you didn't make an effort but you seem like you are trying. It's hard when you don't have mature or involved parents, my parents are very immature at times, but the important thing is that you try. Your parents/childhood don't have to define you. And we'll always be here. And I'm glad that I could help, it's really honestly like an honor to know that I've helped you so much and be listed there. And I'm proud of you too btw because I feel like you've come a long way even just in the short time that I've known you. I know I haven't been on the thread too long but you're really trying which is the important thing. And you have a little brother, right? Make sure that you teach him and guide him too if your parents won't and be there for him.
Thanks! I'm glad it didn't offend you, I try to be extra careful lately because you never know and I always want to use the correct pronouns.
And yeah, it really is funny. I've had a few people mistake me too, not many, but it's weird. It shouldn't affect anything or be any different but it is.