My mom was antsy at first when I came out to her in the late'70s and found out through friends that this was probably not a phase. She then told me that she loved me as always and she'd be there for me. My dad was never around since the divorce when I was 7. When we finally got my dad, he was in the first phase of Alzheimer's and was out of it. He never knew. I was unemployed at that time and didn't do anything except go to a therapist and did some crossdressing. I finally got a job that lasted 20 years and I postphoned my transistion until I got older, with senority with the company, with more money reserves. My mom died thinking I was 'cured' of this. I didn't restart transitioning until 10 years after I was in one of those 9-11 forced early retired layoffs.
You are lucky because:
1) You had both parents present and listening while you told them. Be patient with them, especially your father.
2) You are younger than I now to start transitioning, If I started the transition when I was you age, I'd probably would not be looking at prostate cancer in the face right now. I am still not crossdressing and I don't care about the pronouns at this time. My older long lost sister just informed me that I will have those female mood swings, even though that has not occured yet. So far those that have been informed in my extended family has accepted me. That story might have been quite different in the late 70's though. Be patient, accepting parents is your front line. Hugs,
Joelene
