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Made to dress boyish for my big brother's wedding

Started by Gracie Faise, July 01, 2008, 06:19:34 PM

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Gracie Faise

So a while ago my mother bought me a very lovely blouse for my big brothers wedding. Well the wedding was today and my mother pulled me aside and asked me to change into this women's Hawaiian shirt and it really hurt my feelings. She said she was worried about me but after talking she admitted it was her insecurities and not her worrying about mine, because I was totally cool with outing myself to the family that didn't know.

But yeah, it was pretty evident that my mother is selectively supportive with me. It's like those TV shows where a popular girl is friends with a geeky boy, but when the popular girl is around the other popular kids she pretends like she doesn't know the geeky boy.

There was a very defined rift between the men and women at the wedding. All the women wore sun dresses, all the men wore slacks and hawaiian shirts. Gee, how coincidental? I wasn't allowed in the house because "boys can't go in yet because the women are still changing" so I had to stand around like an idiot with all the men of the family. I felt so humiliated, honestly. When we were let inside I decided to hide out in the back room and watched Peep and Tweet with the little kids.

Also there was a guest sign in book thing that was being signed for fun. Yeah so I hid away from that too. And lastly my mother went nuts with the male pronouns again, so pretty much every old would was busted open in about 2 hours... Meh.
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Maddie Secutura

Ouch.  Unfortunately there's not too much you can do when she's not willing to cooperate.  On a side note, you look great in your picture!


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ANewMe

Wow, you are waaaaaaay more tolerant then I am. How did you brother feel about it? I'm not sure if I would have pitched a fit or simply left but there is no way I'd have let her make me feel like that. But then I guess I've become much more likley to stand my ground in recent years. Funny how being yourself makes you want to stand up for yourself. I never really thought of that until looking at your post. Thanks.


ttfn: Holly
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Gracie Faise

Quote from: ANewMe on July 01, 2008, 07:04:55 PM
Wow, you are waaaaaaay more tolerant then I am. How did you brother feel about it? I'm not sure if I would have pitched a fit or simply left but there is no way I'd have let her make me feel like that. But then I guess I've become much more likley to stand my ground in recent years. Funny how being yourself makes you want to stand up for yourself. I never really thought of that until looking at your post. Thanks.


ttfn: Holly

It hasn't even been a year since I came out, so everything is still so fresh. Not to mention I am still dependent on my family. I'm pretty passive too. I just let it slide for now. But after a year or so I won't permit anything
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Wendy C

Hugs Sweetie, that was pretty rotten.  While I am a lot older than you I still have to walk a fine line sometimes, like at work where I cant fully present yet as an example. So I do understand how you must feel. Try to look at it in that you are on your way and one of these days they wont be able to put you in those situations.
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ANewMe

Yeah that makes since. Once upon a time in a life far far away I'd let anyone and everyone tell me what to do. I was barely holding myself together so always felt that other people knew what was best. I was extremely passive. Since you depend on your family it was probably best you handled it the way you did. Perhaps given time your Mom wouldn't have asked you to make such a concession. I know mine might have in the beginning but now several years later I think she would jump in between me and anyone who'd dare to make a suggestion that I dress or act differently.

I too have a brother he's 6' 5" tall weight 235lbs (solid muscle, he is a butcher and lifts meat all day) funny thing is when I came out we had a looong conversation. He didn't quite understand but said he supported me. About three days later he called me and asked a ton of questions. The day after that he called me and said "Holly you are my sister, and I love you.... And let me just say if ANYONE messes with you in any way you let me know and I will kick the a$$ so hard they will wish they had never seen you" I had to laugh. He answered my laughter and said "don't laugh I mean it." And given his history I believe him. Isn't my bother cool?

Cya: Holly
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Gracie Faise

Quote from: ANewMe on July 01, 2008, 07:28:04 PM
Yeah that makes since. Once upon a time in a life far far away I'd let anyone and everyone tell me what to do. I was barely holding myself together so always felt that other people knew what was best. I was extremely passive. Since you depend on your family it was probably best you handled it the way you did. Perhaps given time your Mom wouldn't have asked you to make such a concession. I know mine might have in the beginning but now several years later I think she would jump in between me and anyone who'd dare to make a suggestion that I dress or act differently.

I too have a brother he's 6' 5" tall weight 235lbs (solid muscle, he is a butcher and lifts meat all day) funny thing is when I came out we had a looong conversation. He didn't quite understand but said he supported me. About three days later he called me and asked a ton of questions. The day after that he called me and said "Holly you are my sister, and I love you.... And let me just say if ANYONE messes with you in any way you let me know and I will kick the a$$ so hard they will wish they had never seen you" I had to laugh. He answered my laughter and said "don't laugh I mean it." And given his history I believe him. Isn't my bother cool?

Cya: Holly

what a cool brother :"0

No one in my family has asked me questions yet. My mom says she's told some, but it seems to be in a very hush-hush sort of way so no one wants to acknowledge it
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JonasCarminis

gracie, youre a total hottie!  (you text?  lol)  i cant imaging anyone trying to mash you into guy clothes. >_<
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Gracie Faise

Quote from: JonasCarminis on July 01, 2008, 08:30:39 PM
gracie, youre a total hottie!  (you text?  lol)  i cant imaging anyone trying to mash you into guy clothes. >_<
Text? Like on a phone???
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JonasCarminis

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Gracie Faise

Quote from: JonasCarminis on July 01, 2008, 08:45:56 PM
yea... like... phone words.
lol no sorry :"P My phone is crap. I just recently got voice mail though :"0
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JonasCarminis

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ANewMe

Quote from: Gracie FAISE on July 01, 2008, 07:35:09 PM
what a cool brother :"0

why yes, I say Donald rocks in my book.

Quote from: Gracie FAISE on July 01, 2008, 07:35:09 PM
No one in my family has asked me questions yet. My mom says she's told some, but it seems to be in a very hush-hush sort of way so no one wants to acknowledge it

my guess is once they realize you're serious and its not a fad, the questions will come (though they might come to your Mom instead of you, a problem if she dosn't get on board 100%)

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Gracie Faise

Quote from: ANewMe on July 01, 2008, 09:03:15 PM
Quote from: Gracie FAISE on July 01, 2008, 07:35:09 PM
what a cool brother :"0

why yes, I say Donald rocks in my book.

Quote from: Gracie FAISE on July 01, 2008, 07:35:09 PM
No one in my family has asked me questions yet. My mom says she's told some, but it seems to be in a very hush-hush sort of way so no one wants to acknowledge it

my guess is once they realize you're serious and its not a fad, the questions will come (though they might come to your Mom instead of you, a problem if she dosn't get on board 100%)



Yeah, that could be a problem. I'm like, so cool about answering questions, I wish they would ask me stuff so I could teach :"[
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Maddie Secutura

Asking questions is the only way anyone is ever going to learn.  I don't understand why it has to be such a big deal to everyone.  It's not like we've decided to become career criminals or something like that.  Your family will come around eventually, your mom especially.


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Janet_Girl

Gracie,

I am so sorry that you were made to face that humiliation.  I am sure it was a pain.  I hope that your Mom comes around quickly.

Holly,

I agree you have a mondo way cool, Brother.

Janet
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Mnemosyne

Sorry to read about that. My mom and I had it out about a month or two into my transition. Big fight, lots of screaming which was followed by a lot of tears and the family begging me to stay (I had just finished up an 8 hour trip to get there and was turning around to head back home). It actually cleared the air a bit.
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Alex

If it was me I would have ignored my Mum and found out what my brother wanted at his wedding (offering a choice between me or no me) :p
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sneakersjay

I shudder to think of a couple of times where I probably 'ruined' an event for someone for not dressing 'appropriately' (as in skirt, hose, and heels).  My BIL's wedding comes to mind.  I was not in the wedding party or anything, but in the family photos.  It was a formal wedding, which had the misfortune of occuring one night in March that just happened to coincide with a nasty ice storm.

Needless to say Jay was dressed for the weather and did NOT change into the required hose and heels and will forever live on int he wedding photos in black jeans, nice workboots,  and a wool sweater from LLBean ...

Jay


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Gracie Faise

Quote from: Alex on July 02, 2008, 11:31:20 AM
If it was me I would have ignored my Mum and found out what my brother wanted at his wedding (offering a choice between me or no me) :p
My brother, like the rest of my extended family, is still highly uncomfortable with all this so he probably wouldn't have an answer.
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