Long time to talk to a lot of people on these forums. Sorry I have been gone for a long time, but I plan on being more active.
My family knows that I have been struggling with depression for a long time, but they have had no idea on how to help me. My father (Anti-Drug Advocate) actually wants me to get a Marijuana medical card to help with my ADHD and Depression disorder.
A couple of days ago I was hanging out with my brother while we tended to his garden. During this time I had this strange idea to just tell my brother what was going on with me. I was planning on printing out a lot of information and literature for my brother so he would have less questions, but I was terrified to tell him, I was scared to lose touch with one of the most important family members I have.
As I stand there holding several of his plants for him while he pruned them, I just blurted out that I have been seeing a therapist and have a rare disorder called GID. I explained everything to him the best I could, but no matter how hard I tried to explain anything to him, it felt like I was talking to a wet sponge. He was asking so many questions about medical terms and the HRT process, and I explained everything I could the best I could.
After an emotional 30 minute conversation he gave me a huge hug and told me, "I love you, and we really need to figure this out. What is the next step? What can I do to help you be happy?"
After I got home, I was cleaning the front room when my roommate came in. At this time I was still elated from the reaction I got from my brother, then ALL OF A SUDDEN, 10 minutes later I am telling her that I am trans. She was also very accepting of me, and might have actually sparked a bit of a friendship in us that we lost in each other over the last year.
My brother and I have a really strong relationship, and I knew that he would be accepting of me, but that didn't make it any less hard to tell him. It is such a relief now that my brother knows and is actually trying to help me.
I am a very lucky person to have people around me that are supporting of me and my happiness, especially my brother.
Thank you for reading!
