Good or bad?
Three weeks ago I came out to my girlfriend of eight years. At first she was supportive and helped me with clothes and makeup. She probably thought it was just a crossdressing thing, and she could live with that. As i spoke more to her about my feelings, my intentions with therapy, and that my core feelings is that i must transition, she took it worse. She believe that i is actively taking a choice between her and transitioning. And in a way i am. But i told her i cold not forgive myself if i do not pursue this. She was then set on leaving me, and we started making arrangements.
And then she talked to her mother...
Initially my girlfriend told her mother we where breaking up, but not why. Her mother was concerned it was cheating or violence. When she heard that her daughters boyfriend wanted to be a girl she was relieved. She then told her daughter that her boyfriend now need her more than ever, and that they both will support me. I have not talked with her mother yet, but as far i can understand she believes that this is an issue of temporary character. She uses arguments as that i am stressed by my work, and that i need to relax. She convinced my girlfriend that that there is plenty of relationships where the man crossdress. Still she sees the severity by suggesting therapy, and that i tell my own mother.
This extreme sign of support confuses me some. I feel that they do not actually see the probability of me starting transition.
What do you think of this? Is there any pitfalls i should look after?
Love C
