Over the past few months, I have come out to some people that are close to me but relatively easy. My mom, sister, and two girlfriends that I have known for over 20 years. All were extremely favorable, and are glad that I have accepted my self. My wife was not that favorable, from the beginning She refused to see me dressed, but would shop with me and help me with clothing. Under the advice of some 5 cent therapist she told me that if I didn't quit dressing that she would leave. Leading up to this and not on her knowledge I was seeing a gender therapist, trying to get started on hrt. My dressing frequency increased as she drew her line in the sand and I crossed it. As she came to terms,that there was no controlling my gender issues I had acquired a decent wardrobe and was going out in public alot. For the first time I was comfortable in my own skin. Without telling her I started hrt , after 2 weeks she found my medication. It was not a good day for her. She was pissed and hurt that I could not tell her and was some what shocked that I had come that far in finding inner peace. Im really not sure if she understood it all but had and still has alot of denial embarrassment and anger. I realize that hiding it from her was not a great choice but I did not want all the negativity and belittling , I still got some of that any way. .
Last week after the Jenner interview, I queried a couple of male friends thoughts on Bruce Jenner. One refused an answer, the other said the he was just looking for publicity. (yup.... spend money on painful electro hair implants and the thoughts of grs just to get on the cover of people mag) It looks to me that those will be friends I have to give up. Or take the highroad and educate.
As far as the rest of my coming out process I will wait until my body changes a little more then it is my kids and employer. In the province I live in in Canada, you dont need grs to change drivers licence. At the point i ready I will send a letter to my HR head take a week off change licence and if I return to no job I can look for work as a female
On paper it is so easy.
