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Who's welcome at their Family's Christmas Celebration?

Started by juliekins, December 24, 2011, 04:07:15 PM

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Jeneva

#20
December 25, 2011, 01:32:45 PM
Well our lunch with my wife's family is over (they left 15 minutes ago).

WOW!, Thanksgiving was terrible with misnaming and misgendering galore.  They are actually trying now and I don't think anyone slipped the whole time.  All my presents were to Jen or Jeneva and they were actually feminine gifts.

For those still working things out with their family please remember that you are all part of our online family here at Susan's.  As time passes may your family learn to accept the true you.
Blessed Be!

Jeneva Caroline Samples
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Felix

#21
December 25, 2011, 04:21:12 PM
We're not done yet at my house, but it's going great so far. I'm taking a break. The floor is a mess of ribbons and wrapping paper, and everything's warm and the lights are twinkling, and my daughter is playing a little video game and eating candy on the bed with her new teddy bear and sock monkey.

The tofurkey is thawing, and after we eat we're going to bring some food and a small present to a person who I know won't get any holiday gifts or greetings otherwise. I also wanted to give something to the cleaning lady in our building, but I don't know what.



everybody's house is haunted
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cynthialee

#22
December 25, 2011, 05:00:11 PM
I am out to the family. My side of the family is 100% supportive. My spouse's family is not so accepting. They 'tolerate' it but I am required to wear at least gender nuetral clothing when we go to see grandma. (Sevans granny)
She is also the landlord and I have a very sweet deal going on here so I suck it up and when we go to see grandma on christmas for a few hours I show up in guy mode (somewhat). ;)

I have stoped binding when we go over to see her and just wear very loose shirts.

Other than when we go to see grandma I am in female mode, but even when at grandmas I am more fem than male...
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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Nero

#23
December 25, 2011, 05:15:34 PM
Quote from: Felix on December 25, 2011, 04:21:12 PM

The tofurkey is thawing,

Is that a typo, or is there actually a such thing as a tofurkey?  :laugh:
Nero was the Forum Admin here at Susan's Place for several years up to the time of his death.
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Felix

#25
December 25, 2011, 05:39:05 PM
Quote from: Forum Admin on December 25, 2011, 05:15:34 PM
Is that a typo, or is there actually a such thing as a tofurkey?  :laugh:

Lolya. It's not exactly visually appealing if you don't slice it and dress it up a bit, but it's hearty and christmassy and gets the job done. My daughter loves it. :D
everybody's house is haunted
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V M

#26
December 25, 2011, 06:16:49 PM
My family runs hot and cold on the acceptance deal  :-\  My sister did have me over for Christmas Eve dinner, It was pretty good  :)  They never wrap my presents though, they just put them in a random shopping bag  :laugh:  Anyway last night they gave me a blanket and this morning there was a beach towel hanging outside on my door handle
The main things to remember in life are Love, Kindness, Understanding and Respect - Always make forward progress

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- V M
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Lee

#27
December 25, 2011, 10:50:58 PM
Quote from: Forum Admin on December 25, 2011, 05:15:34 PM
Is that a typo, or is there actually a such thing as a tofurkey?  :laugh:

If you want to get really festive you can even do a tofurducken.  ;)
Oh I'm a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love

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Julie Marie

#28
December 26, 2011, 10:30:20 AM
Quite unexpectedly, I got to enjoy yesterday with my daughter.  She called around 2 and said she was coming over.  I hadn't seen her in months.  (Her mother told her some BS about me that pissed her off and she stayed pissed until we talked a couple of days ago and she heard the truth.)

She arrived around 3 and stayed til almost 10.  It was like we were never apart.  She's still having a tough time with my transition.  I know sometimes she gets mad at me because I killed her daddy, who was her hero.  But the entire time she was here was very enjoyable.  And she brought COOKIES!  ;D
When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself.
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cynthialee

#29
December 26, 2011, 10:42:24 AM
Julie,
That is spiffy!
So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself.
Sun Tsu 'The art of War'
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Caisie Breen

#30
December 28, 2011, 04:17:31 PM
My side of the family has had a hard time accepting me. But my lovely wife's family has accepted me with open arms. I celebrated Christmas with my wife's entire extended (cousins, etc) family on Christmas day and everyone treated me fantastic. My mother in law (I now call her mom because she accepts me completely, my own mother does not), comes over often for dinner.

All in all, I'm totally satisfied with this arrangement. :)
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