So, When I first started my journey, I talked to a close friend whom I met at work a few years ago, and we hit it off wonderfully. She was a little confused at my thoughts, and encouraged me to seek counseling and has been very helpful. The second person was another work friend, and she was great, and told me to go get 'em girl, I don't see her much anymore because she got canned, but we still occasionally talk. The third person to know was my wife, though she says she should've seen it coming because I had all the same signs that her ex who she already did this with had shown, and she dragged it out of me kicking and screaming. The fourth person is my boss, and she looked startled at the admission, but she doesn't really care either way as long as I'm doing my job. The fifth person to know cried when I told her, another work friend, she was excited to be included so early in the process, but mad because I shave my leg more often than she does, and she said she'd be real mad if I get bigger boobs.
Why is it so easy for me to tell friends and coworkers, but so hard to tell my family? I've thought about doing it a time or two, and stopped before I started. Except for my sister, who knows I'm in counseling and have a secret, but not for what.
