I told my mom.

[chickenmanfred]

how she responded:
ok, that caught me off gaurd. I didn't even go there in my mind. well I reall ydon't even know what tosay. I'm glad that you finally told me how you feel.It's been driving me crasy guessing all of the time. I always knew something was dark inside and bothering you.I think we should defently get you some counsling on how to deal with this we dont have to tell any one why you want counsling but that you need some one to talk to about feelings your having.I dont want you to lead a life that your not comfortable in. So I'm open to what ever ypu need or want when your 18. Until then I would hope that we talk about it alot and what would make you happy. Just dont be depressed about it try to live a good life for now and put school first.I will look up thinga on the internet and try to help with advice. I love you so very much please believe that and i always will. love mom

Since she is looking online, if she finds this place, HI MOM!
my best friend knows, my mom knows... im happy.
i guess i better make the work easy and give her some links.
thanks to you all.

[beth]

          That is such wonderfull news!  Hello chickenmanfred's mom!






beth

[melissa_girl]

Wow.  I glad to hear she was accepting.  Many parents would deny it, but it sounds like she is taking a rational approach.  Good for you and her.

Melissa

[chickenmanfred]

i have to be one of the lucky few. Im just so happy im not HATED.

[Peggiann]

Amasing, just truely amasing that you have shared with her and that she has heard you. That she is willing to help you and as she looks into issues more she'll realize how to find the right path to help you down. The counselling part is really great. I'm sure the couseller will have some things to share with her to to help her through it all. She inturn will be able to help you through things to then.

Please do share the links for her at Susan's.

Big Smiles because of your news,

Peggiann

[Leah]

Hi,

Great News! I'm glad that you have support from your mom. Even more impressed that you at such a young age have the courage to tell her. This is something I at 59 years have not done yet.

When I was 16 I landed in jail. Maybe I was trying to draw attention to my hurt or over compinsate for my feelings of not fitting in where family and school said I was supposed to belong. Had internet been around back then when I was in my teens I would have probably taken a diferent path a whole lot sooner.

I have had the money in the bank for SRS at different time through out these past years and because of family obligations it had to go elsewhere first. I am trying to replace it now.

If you can find a therapist that can explain our feelings please let me know. I can't explain it and don't feel anyone else can either. Especially not someone that has not been through it or experienced it.

Please keep in touch. Even tough I don't post a lot I do read daily.

Leah

[HelenW]

Julie, I'm just T-H-R-I-L-L-E-D ! ! ! !

That must be some huge weight off your shoulders.  Help your mom by giving her the links that you've found that helped you the most.  That'll help her realize where you're coming from.

She'll need some time to get used to the idea so try to be patient and make sure she knows it's better to find a therapist with experience in trans issues.

Ach!  I'm SO happy for you ! ! !
helen

[chickenmanfred]

i sing whenever i can, and my grandfather got me into that so being on stage even though im not real good at singing has given me lots of confidence.
because of my grandfather im a black belt and singer.
and i love to sing but cant sing a note. --off subject, im just so happy now.
it will be my life , and not all someone else's. i mean, she is my mother, i still follow what she says, but now its my way is known... it could of been so much worse but the lord is with me.... for some odd reason i know its not my fault im this way, and its the lord that has made me the way i am for a certain reason.... maybe to inspire others and stop the categories so much. i dont know. i just know that im happy and im floating and im jumping and flying, and taking a rocket to space, and having a safe landing and im all goo goo inside and yipee! yay! MOLLY NOLER WOKE WIKER SNICKER BAR! YAY!

[Joseph]

Julie,

  That's awesome!!  Wow..... I'm really happy for you.  Thanks for sharing!  Your mom is cool and I'm glad she's taken it the way she has.  Yeah, it's not your fault, and like you, I do believe things happen for a reason even if we can't see that reason.  I'm rooting for you, kid!


Joseph

[stephanie_craxford]

how she responded:
ok, that caught me off gaurd. I didn't even go there in my mind. well I reall ydon't even know what tosay. I'm glad that you finally told me how you feel.It's been driving me crasy guessing all of the time. I always knew something was dark inside and bothering you.I think we should defently get you some counsling on how to deal with this we dont have to tell any one why you want counsling but that you need some one to talk to about feelings your having.I dont want you to lead a life that your not comfortable in. So I'm open to what ever ypu need or want when your 18. Until then I would hope that we talk about it alot and what would make you happy. Just dont be depressed about it try to live a good life for now and put school first.I will look up thinga on the internet and try to help with advice. I love you so very much please believe that and i always will. love mom

Since she is looking online, if she finds this place, HI MOM!
my best friend knows, my mom knows... im happy.
i guess i better make the work easy and give her some links.
thanks to you all.

Hi there,

I can tell from your post that you are soooooo happy and secure with the knowledge that your mom accepts you.  I know I felt the same way when my mom told me the same thing.  I have to admire her for her courage and the advice that she has given you as well.  The things she said show how much she loves and cares for you.  She is quite right that therapy is in order, and it is truly a demonstration of love when she said "Just don't be depressed about it try to live a good life for now and put school first.".  She is definitely a gem and make sure that you take her up on her offer: "So I'm open to what ever you need or want when your 18. Until then I would hope that we talk about it a lot and what would make you happy. "  Be sure to talk with her but don't let this take over, and overwhelm your lives just yet, there is lots of time for that.  You are very, very, lucky to have the support of someone who loves and cares for you.  Nurture that.

Steph

[Kimberly]

...
I will look up thinga on the internet and try to help with advice.
...
i guess i better make the work easy and give her some links.
...

Feel free to point her in this direction... Susan's is honestly my first pick (the Wiki in particular) for those newly searching for information.

As my PM just said, ^*HUG*

[Chaunte]

Julie,

This is absolutley wonderful news!

Tell you mom that she is more than welcome to come and visit.  I hope she comes and says hello.

We are all very proud of you for your courage.

Chaunte

[Cassandra]

I'm with Kimberly. By all means direct you mother here Julie. There are some sites out there that are good and some that can give a non-tg looking for info the wrong impression. We knew what we were looking for when we came here because we know ourselves and know sites that are not really us. Your mother is looking blind. She needs a guide.

Cassie

[Andre]

great news! 
You're a lucky...found a support in family...the longest journey started with the first step...enjoy in your NEW LIFE...LIFE WITHOUT LIES !! GREAT!!!

[Jillieann Rose]

Wow. Keep singing. Happy Happy Happy.

Jillieann

[NightAngel]

Great news!!! She's a mom of my dreams. You are so lucky!!! Any way try to listen her and first make your school and than you're free!! Congrats!!

[Bdnewgirl]

Words cannot describe how happy I am to here that your mom was so accepting. Guess you never do know untill you try. I really hope that she finds this place it will help.
HI chickenmanfred's Mom your child is wonderfull and so are you.
(get her a extra big box of candy for Mothers Day)

Hugs
Brandi