Holiday wishes

[Jerri]

Hope this weekend is a special time for all,
I generally struggle a bit when the family gets together, it seems that someone wants the why's answered and how could you ect. They for the most part seem accepting but too much time around people who I would normally not spend a lot with tends to cause a bit of tension. I guess it is mostly some my insecurities coming to the surface, the fact that I do not pass yet, and stuff like that that makes me emotionally just tear up on days like these. Some times with joy and sometimes not so much joy but wanting to run and hide and let the day pass. Still going to present as proudly as I can and make the best of it, just wondered if any others struggling with holiday issues and random family member visits.
Jerri

[Gina Taylor]

Hope this weekend is a special time for all,
I generally struggle a bit when the family gets together, it seems that someone wants the why's answered and how could you ect. They for the most part seem accepting but too much time around people who I would normally not spend a lot with tends to cause a bit of tension. I guess it is mostly some my insecurities coming to the surface, the fact that I do not pass yet, and stuff like that that makes me emotionally just tear up on days like these. Some times with joy and sometimes not so much joy but wanting to run and hide and let the day pass. Still going to present as proudly as I can and make the best of it, just wondered if any others struggling with holiday issues and random family member visits.
Jerri

Jerri,

I wish you all the best as well. After reading this post, I realize that I'll be facing the same sircumsatances with Christmas coming. I'll have realtives coming down, and I'm sure there will be questions and I'll definately will have answers for them.  We just have to be strong women! 

[Jerri]

Thanks Gina,
I am very proud of who I am and how positive my life has changed since accepting me and coming out, If I can get the courage to stay the tide of questions I am hopeful they will see the good side of this as well. I must say though that I am very nervous none the less, so much of this still new to me and some of the questions are beyond my full understanding to be able to answer, or I am not ready to explain in detailI hope they can just get the point that they will be willing to accept the new physical version of me and allow us to re bond. I really do love to have my family around and would hate to have to seperate myself from them over something that really is the best thing I have ever done. Hope yours go well also, this is likely just another one of those preconcieved fear things . hehehe
wishing you the very best as well sistah
Jerri

[gennee]

Jerri, it's tough for your family also because they are also adjusting to you. Enjoy the day with them.
I'm sure that if they have questions that they will ask. Congrats to you on stepping out and being your-
self. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[Rachel]

Have a happy Thanksgiving day. I will be thinking good thoughts and directing them your way.

[Lauren5]

If my sister reacts negatively to my email, then there's no doubt that I'm not going home. And theni don't know what I'll do for Christmas, but I'll figure something out.
In short, I feel you.