Hi everyone,
So last night was the first time my parents have seen me in full girl mode. Even though I had come out to them about two years ago, they really haven't seen me in girl mode before. I've shown them 2 of my dresses before, and they have seen me wear a kind of long-sleeve black shirt dress before on Skype that's more comfy than pretty, but not really in girl mode.
Well, yesterday I happened to be in girl mode for the day, I had my makeup done nicely, and had on a really nice violet color dress that I recently got. I also had my breast forms in, and a necklace my wife got me.
Anyway, they called on Skype and I answered without video. But I told them I was in girl mode and asked if they wanted to see me, or if it might make them uncomfortable. They said they would like to see me, so I turned on the video. It was the first time they'd seen me like that.
Anyway, at first they were both a little uncomfortable I think just for a few seconds as they looked at me and I sat there smiling. But then my mom commented how pretty my eyes were and that she was a little jealous of them. My dad didn't say I looked pretty or talk much, I think it's harder on him. He did sort of agree with my mom as they were both looking at me and talking to me. Anyway, he did say that I'm his "child" and he loves me and accepts me as I am. So that was really nice.
Anyway, I know my parents are still kinda working through this, and I know when (or perhaps if) transition comes it will be hard on them. But I know we'll make it through. Apart from my wife they are the only ones who have seen me as a girl. It feels good to have them know, and know they are doing their best to work through it.
Looking back I think Skype is a pretty good way for someone to see you the first time, or maybe even to come out. You still get the face to face interaction, but the people on the other end also I think can keep a little distance from it if it might be too much for them. I dunno. It seemed to work pretty well for my parents anyway. Have any of you guys ever "come out" or let anyone see you for the first time via video?
