I [21nb] need advice on how to explain to my boyfriend's nieces and nephew [9f, 10f, 12m] my gender identity and mental health issues

I'd brought it up multiple times to my boyfriend's mom about them asking about my arms, and how I think their parents should talk to them about it, but I don't know if anything ever happened. I know it's not my place. I know the 12- and 10-yo's mom is open with them about these topics as she's talked to them about sui**ide (I don't think I can say that word here?) many years ago. They aren't my kids and I don't decide what they're ready to learn — I guess I just need to try to bring it up to their parents or just stop thinking about how they asked me.

It's not the right environment at all. We don't want to be living here but we can't afford to move out right now, unfortunately.

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