So sorry to hear this, Joanna. Damn... this really hits home for me too. I just found out last night that my wife's mom outed me to the whole neighborhood a while back. I was wondering why people around here were acting peculiar when they see me (still present as "male" albeit very effeminate). I found this out in a discussion with my closest and most long-term neighbor, who is a very "live-and-let-live" type, but I could tell he was really uncomfortable with it and he is an ARNP. Hell, we were waiting with him at the hospital when his son was born 1.5 yrs ago.
From what he said, the whole neighborhood knows and they don't like it. I said "it's not like I'm a sex-offender or something" and he said that's true, but compared it to a "Satan worshiper" living in the neighborhood. I guess I'm suddenly real unpopular now... funny how these same people had no problem in the past, when I was "normal", asking for my help with their air conditioners, plumbing and electrical problems, automobile repairs, etc...
I hear that last night and then read this thread this morning... guess I'd better watch my back !! (and I still have to deal with this @ work)
Get well soon, Joanna and get out of that place ASAP... again, I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you. It is a hate crime, plain and simple.
