Hi.

You probably don't know who I am. I am rarely on Wolf Play, which would probably be the main reason. Before I start sharing, I'd like to inform you all that I am a teenager (16 years old) who is still living with my family. I am currently living in the Midwestern United States, for the record.

I had been suspecting the idea that my family of seven (including me and the dog) is moving for a while now, for around 3 months of this speculation. My parents, especially now in the U.S, have always entertained the "possibility" of moving. They had first mentioned Canada an idea, all hinting - nothing straightforward, as not to jump on us kids with that new idea. That died down swiftly. The idea of Canada, I mean.

I love my family. They love me. And their decision, all while difficult and emotional - I know - is for the best. Considering my eldest sibling, who's only just turned 18 and is a part of the LGBTQ+ community, my parents views on all of ours safety have been their main priority all my life.

We are moving to New Zealand in 4 months time. Yes, you read that right. New Zealand. The beautiful, secluded land where The Lord of the Rings was filmed. Because I'd been suspecting this already, along with "proof" after my sister accidentally clicked on a link while texting on my mom's phone, I've had time to tell the people I care about outside of my family. My friends, my therapist (props to her for assisting me through this), and my boyfriend. I thought I'd come to peace with the idea... and then finally, after months, my parents shared the news.

Tears, tears, and more tears. I wasn't expecting to cry so much, especially because I'd been preparing for the definite news for weeks, but alas, I broke down crying. And my parents and siblings did as well. I'm not mad at my parents or my family. Its for our safety, and I love them for the decision. Its a beautiful small country and my family even knows a few friends over there...

Still. It's huge. And overwhelming. And I'm still not so sure what to feel. I've been told I can talk to my parents whenever, and I do - we have pretty good communication, and I have my therapist meeting this week so all the words I need to share can come out.

Yeah. I wasn't exactly sure whether to put this in "Growl" or "Tail Wags". It's exciting. It's terrifying. I'll need to start all over again. It'll be an adventure.

Thank you for reading my rant :)

But in the end, its absolutely worth it. New Zealand is a safe, beautiful country with welcoming people. It's going to be a total culture shock at first, but thats okay! I think you will absolutely love it.

Dont forget about the life you had here. The connections you have right now arent guaranteed to last, but just remember where you came from <3