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Chapter 2 of my Story

Started by RedheadWhovian, September 18, 2016, 08:14:08 PM

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RedheadWhovian

Hi, everyone. I'm Katie, and for those that know me, you may remember my situation as a trans woman. I am blessed to at least have been able to start a transition, and come out to many people. But, as some of you know, my brother's wedding was the big event that I had to hold off on until. I promised my mom, who would not take any other answer, that I'd disguise myself, present male, and not speak of it to her family until the wedding was over. Well, the wedding was yesterday, and now my hold is over. I plan on coming out truly, and 100% from now on, and I am so excited about it.

The only thing I wonder is how I even go about this now. I want to take it sort of slow, but also make it apparent that I mean business now. I am going to shortly be telling my mom's entire family, who I do not expect a good response from, and then start to go out with friends dressed up more, but what else? My father, unfortunately, would not be happy if I started going full feminine around the house. Heck, I'm not even allowed to go on hormones or anything until I have graduated, and have a firm job for at least a year, because according to him no one will ever hire me if I am trans, and then my student loans will pile up, fall on him, and we will lose our house. Of course... I've been on hormones for 10 months almost, and what he does not know won't hurt him... But that situation is extremely stressful.  It's weird... I've been anticipating this day forever, but now I am like a deer in the headlights. XD

Princess_Emilu

Wow, that's very exciting! I'm glad that you get to start being yourself.

Definitely don't back down. Don't let your family push you back into your shell of keep you from living. My father was not liking the idea of me presenting female all of the time. In fact, he demanded that I dress 'like a gentleman' during our summer yard sale. Ugh. I did what he requested... but I continued being myself after.

My dad got used to the idea and realized that not only was I happy this way, but also I didn't 'change' as much as he thought I would. The same might be true for your father.

Also, as far as the unemployment thing goes... Literally every trans woman I know is employed. One friend of mine is a material engineer, and she's a trans woman. You should tell him that :p

Best of luck to you. Keep us updated. And if you ever need somebody to talk, I'm available. :D
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RedheadWhovian

Quote from: Princess_Emilu on September 18, 2016, 11:04:50 PM
Wow, that's very exciting! I'm glad that you get to start being yourself.

Definitely don't back down. Don't let your family push you back into your shell of keep you from living. My father was not liking the idea of me presenting female all of the time. In fact, he demanded that I dress 'like a gentleman' during our summer yard sale. Ugh. I did what he requested... but I continued being myself after.

My dad got used to the idea and realized that not only was I happy this way, but also I didn't 'change' as much as he thought I would. The same might be true for your father.

Also, as far as the unemployment thing goes... Literally every trans woman I know is employed. One friend of mine is a material engineer, and she's a trans woman. You should tell him that :p

Best of luck to you. Keep us updated. And if you ever need somebody to talk, I'm available. :D

Oh gosh, you are so sweet! Thank you for reassuring me. I needed that badly.

Princess_Emilu

Quote from: RedheadWhovian on September 19, 2016, 01:33:39 PM
Oh gosh, you are so sweet! Thank you for reassuring me. I needed that badly.

You are very welcome :) Be sure to let us know how things develop. Pun intended.
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AnxietyDisord3r

Your father isn't responsible for your student loans unless they were those unsubsidized loans through a bank. FYI if your loans are subsidized and you end up unemployed you can get a hardship deferral until you have an income again.

I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be employable as long as you have marketable skills. You're young and there are a lot of companies out there with non discrimination policies. Your father is tripping.

My parents had similar fears when I came out as gay. None of their fears ever came to pass.
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