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Started by That confused person, November 15, 2015, 11:23:02 AM

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That confused person

So, hey... Well, I'm a 16 years old, born male. Okay, first of all, let me start by telling my story so far. I would like to apologize for any spell or grammar mistake, since I am brazilian.
So, when I was a child (4-5 years old), I remember about my curiosity in being a girl. Nothing serious, only coming back when I was 11 years old. That was when the thoughts got harder and more frequent. I already knew what "transexual" meant, but I avoided thinking on this... Everytime I thought why of the thinkings, I just shaked my head and tried to think in something else. And, at 11 years, it was the first time that I cross dressed. I was alone at home, and saw my mother's dress in there... You know, I always wanted to prove it. And so I did. Looking at myself in the mirror, I felt incredibly good. But it only last seconds, until I took it off together with a bra that I was using and fell on the couch, ashamed, almost crying. But, sometome later, I did again. The result was exactly the same. You know, I never was attracted to CD, but by seeing me more feminine I felt so damn good. It's important to say that, at the same time that I felt attracted to girls, I felt jealous of them. Of their bodies, clothes, the way they were treated... When I was 12, as soon as I discovered about masturbation, my first and main fantasy was about me as a girl. This may sounds a bit ridiculous, actually, but it lasted until these days. Anyway, let's continue. Soon, still at 12, I discovered that there were stories and comics related to gender bender, boy turning into girls and this kind of stuff on the internet. I don't think that I need to say that I was in heaven. But, at the same time, I was practically allergic to the words "transgender" and "transexual". I avoided thinking why I liked that stuff and even never cross dressed again. With time, I discovered about  ->-bleeped-<-. I thought " Oh so this is normal! Just a fantasy! It will be a phase and soon it will pass!"
Well, it didn't. I even created a fake account on a site, sometime ago, without photo or name, presenting myself with the gender "Other", letting clear that I would like to be treated as female. And when this first happened, I almost cried. Okay, maybe I overeacted, but... It never happened before and I dreamed about this for a lot of time. That was when I concluded that it wasn't only a fantasy... It wouldn't last so many years. I researched and discovered that ->-bleeped-<- isn't accepted. So, I got a bit reliefed. But I'm about to freak out...
We finally got on my current situation. I want it, I don't want to hide it anymore... I want to be female, but don't know how to procceed. My father is extremely conservative, while my mother is extremely acceptative. I want talk to her, but I don't know how... I don't want to hide myself anymore. I just want to be who I am... Transioting in sometime is something that I would love to do. Starting by seeing a good therapist and et cetera. But before everything, I have to tell my parents, my friends, about how I feel. But I don't know how... Could someone help me to know how to do this? If yes, please...
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Dena

Welcome to Susan's Place. Coming out is weighing the approach with what you are comfortable doing. You more or less have four options and I will list them from best to worst.

1. In person and explain what you feel.
2. In person reading a prepared statement
3. In person, handing over a letter and waiting for them to read it.
4. Put a letter where they will see it and then vanish until you know they have seen it

I know the fear you feel and if the fear is overpowering, options 2 or 3 would be acceptable but try to stay away from 4 if at all possible. Should you decide on options one, write out or outline the items you wish to discuss before having the talk. We have prepared letters on the site you can use and are willing to help you fill in the gaps in your knowledge so you will feel that you can comfortably answer any questions they might ask. If you are going to use a letter and think you will have a real problem, let me know because I have a special letter targeting that type of encounter.

There is no one way to come out but the more courage you show at this point, the more adult you will appear. The will help you be believed.

We can't say what the outcome of the conversation will be because it can go either way but people are becoming more accepting and often things go well.

As for your english, it's very good and had you not told me I wouldn't have known what part of the world you were from.

We issue to all new members the following links so you will best be able to use the web site.

Things that you should read






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Laura_7

Here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,197523.msg1756901.html#msg1756901

and here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,194986.msg1737439.html#msg1737439

are some resources that might help you...

quite a few people come out in a letter, and show some materials like vids later...


*hugs*
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purplewuggybird

Finding ideas is hard, but coming out to just 1 or even 2 people muito liberal can help. They can give you ideas, and help you go further. I try to focus on one person at a time.
Super good luck and you are a super amazing shining star!
Just trying to share the love <3!
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