Hi Lindsey,
They either accept, they don't accept you or are in shock. All of these are normal. Remember you came out to them, you are expecting some sort of acceptance, but maybe they don't know how to give it?
When I came out to my family I asked them all around for dinner a few days later. I cooked a nice meal, I presented as Cindy, rather badly at the time
, the women accepted me and talked to me as a female relative and the guys watched football on the TV and didn't have a clue what to do. This is in my experience quite normal male / female family relative behaviour. Not a lot has changed the girls and I talk we go for dinner we buy each other girl gifts. The guys accept me but have no idea how to treat me. Normal guy stuff.
So, phone a few of your favourite female relatives and have a chat, a female chat, Hi I was just thinking about you what are you up to? Is all you need to say. If they say 'nothing' and put the phone down well strike them. But they are female, they want to communicate to you. They are a bit lost of dealing with you as a boy or a girl. So demonstrate that you are a girl. Be one.
Female etiquette does suggest you make the first move. You have changed the perspective and they need to know how to respond. Give them that opportunity.
This of course does depend upon people being civilized, and not some freaky religious types.
Give it a go and let us know how it goes.
We started to walk the walk, we have to keep walking it.
Hugs
Cindy
