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came out to my best friend today

Started by jaded, August 17, 2006, 07:05:14 PM

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jaded

hey all i didnt start a new post for a while .
but today i came  out to my best friend and i think i need some support .
she took the fact that im trans pretty well as a matter of fact when i told her she said thats it???
but i dont think she was being completely honest .
she acted very distant not like herself
i know i cant change what happened but i can really use a good laugh so please humor me
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Melissa

Don't forget that she was acting distant before you came out.

Melissa
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taylor

Hey Jaded,

Tell me more about what took place if you can?  Let me also say, that takes curage and it was a starting place bro!

Peace,

Taylor
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Transguykid

Yeah, we don't really know all that happened so I can't say much but...

maybe she needs some time to process it even though she didn't seem surprised. I mean, it took a while for ME to wrap my brain around the idea that I was trans, and I can't expect my friends to get used to it so quickly(though there's always hoping). Maybe you can ask her how she feels after she has a bit of time to digest it.
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MarcosGirl

Jaded,

To echo what everyone else has said, she needs time.  When I found out that Marco was trans, I probably was acting kind of trippy to him.  Mind you, at the time he was presenting as female, although masculine, and we were best 'girl' friends.  I told him that no matter what he told me, it wasn't going to make me not want to be his friend, yadda yadda, but in actuality, I couldn't get it off my mind.  But also, at that point was when I started to see Marco for who he really is and fell in love with him.  It may sound corny, but he and I talk about how we came together, and we really do believe that we are soul mates.

Give your friend time.  If your friendship, or any other kind of relationship with her is meant to be, then it will happen when it needs to happen.  There are all kinds of circumstances that we can't always see at the moment, that just need time to work out.  Don't try to push the issue, but just let her know that you are there to answer any questions she may have.  First and foremost, be honest with her and things will work out for the best.

Like Taylor said, it takes a tremendous amount of courage to do what you did!  Keep your courage up.

Marco and I are really looking forward to meetin you in October!!

Take care,
Pam
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jaded

sorry i didnt give you all more info just not ready to talk bout it shouldnt have posted just needed some support from my buddies
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Jillieann Rose

That okay Jaded,
Just be honest and open with her. And most of all be a friend.
Were here if and when you are ready to share more.
:-\
Jillieann
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Nero

Hello Jaded.
When I came out to my best friend, he wasn't shocked either, in fact he had already guessed, so that part wasn't hard. He was very accepting. However, the second time we discussed it, he seemed a little, well,confused.
He asked a million questions (understandable). For one thing, he couldn't understand the point of transitioning without genital surgery. I think most non-trans people have it in their heads that being transsexual is all about surgery. He also wanted to know why I couldn't just be a tomboy lesbian.
I think it's hard on people you're really close to, whether they accept it or not. I think there's a fear with parents and best friends that somehow you're no longer going to be the same person they've loved all these years. Now, my friend understands and totally accepts me, even to the point of wanting to be there for support when I come out to my parents. (Not sure about that one yet)
You said your friend sounded distant. She was probably just overwhelmed. It's a big thing, to hear that your best friend is transsexual. Your friend probably needs assurance that this is a real condition (not a phase or fantasy), and that you are always going to be the same person she has loved for so long.

Hang in there. And keep us posted. PM me if you need to talk.

Nero
Nero was the Forum Admin here at Susan's Place for several years up to the time of his death.
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