I have been wanting to tell my one neighbor pretty soon because they saw me going dressed to my therapist a couple months ago, as the weather gets nicer they will be out allot, and i get real anxious leaving since then. Today was the day i told them, it was a nice spring day and she and her husband were out so after some chit chat i got down too it and asked if they saw me a couple months ago they said no and went on to say they said they don't see that great and just wave when i go out. I explained briefly that i had issues with my gender identity since i was young and what i was doing and where i was going and don't be surprised if they see me dresses as Paula, they seemed truly interested in what i was saying. After i told them it was like no big deal and i have their support, she even gave me a hug. They said we, my grandmother, mother and I, were the only ones to welcome them to the neighborhood when they moved i many years ago.
My other neighbor is older and i saw her out a bit later, i asked about her foot and she sprained it, and like my other neighbor after i explained it to her she said whatever i needed to do to be happy was alright with her, not sure if she really understands it but i have her support too.
My therapist will be glad to hear i came out to them, he knows how much anxiety it has been causing me.
Paula.
