Coming out to Christian parents

[cynthialee]

Prior to starting transition I was not very well liked at all in my circle of friends and family.
I was surely and constantly angry. I never wanted to go out and socialize.
Since I have started transition I have come out of my shell. Friends who had blown me off years ago have started to talk again. My family actually calls and we are going to a festival with them next week. Everything is diferant socialy. I actually have a social life.
If anyone in your life can not see how being your birth sex was traumatizing you they are blind to the facts or just do not care and desire thier own truth.
I doubt very many of us if any can honestly say that they lived happily prior to starting transition.

[Shang]

Oh, dear.  I'm sorry she took it so bad.  I suppose you could look at it this way: you no longer have to worry about telling her.

Before this year, and before seeing a psychologist, I had no friends and I did nothing.  Now that I've accepted myself as trans, I'm getting out of the house and I'm actually going to the movies with a new friend this weekend!  I'm totally excited, and I blame the new outlook partially on meds and partially able to just be me.  I think just being able to be you makes everything loads better!

And, I hope things get better for you and keep on truckin', hun!

[SnailPace]

Yeah, I am actually glad that it's over and done with.  Another tasty line just for the fun of it:

"No mom, I love you.  This has nothing to do with that."
"I don't think I believe you right now"

*sigh*  It actually wasn't so bad though.  I think she may have decided to pretend I never said anything.

Also, I do know for a fact that a lot of my teenage angst was because of my trans-ness.  Now that I've fully realized the situation I am much happier and... sane.

[Shang]

*hugs*

At least you're happy, which is what matters.  =) Maybe after given some time to digest this, and when she sees you're serious, maybe she'll get better about this.