Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:19:01 PM Return to Full Version
Title: I Made the Leap
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:19:01 PM
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:19:01 PM
I did it. I finally came out to my parents today about 45 minutes ago. I was the one crying and not them. My mom said, "I guess there's a reason you're 5'10"." She said that she will help me and be supportive me. She also said "I don't care if you're my son or my daughter. I love you for you."
I was so scared and I admitted this. I was crying for a good part of it, but everyone was supportive. My dad might be harder to win over, but that's fine.
I haven't expected them to call me by a preferred name [my mom wants to name me] nor have I asked for them to use pronouns yet, but that's fine.
Just knowing my mom said she would whallop anyone who makes fun of me or is mean to me makes me happy. ^_^
I was so scared and I admitted this. I was crying for a good part of it, but everyone was supportive. My dad might be harder to win over, but that's fine.
I haven't expected them to call me by a preferred name [my mom wants to name me] nor have I asked for them to use pronouns yet, but that's fine.
Just knowing my mom said she would whallop anyone who makes fun of me or is mean to me makes me happy. ^_^
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Constance on February 06, 2013, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: Constance on February 06, 2013, 06:22:53 PM
Congratulations! This is wonderful happy news!
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: King Malachite on February 06, 2013, 06:24:23 PM
Post by: King Malachite on February 06, 2013, 06:24:23 PM
Oh my gosh, Congrats Aaron! :)
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:25:44 PM
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:25:44 PM
^_^ Thank you, everyone! I'm riding on a high right now. :3
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Devlyn on February 06, 2013, 06:26:05 PM
Post by: Devlyn on February 06, 2013, 06:26:05 PM
Woohoo! Best post I've seen today. Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:30:53 PM
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 06:30:53 PM
^^ <3 <3 Thanks, Devlyn!
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: crazy at the coast on February 06, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
Post by: crazy at the coast on February 06, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
Great going! I imagine it is a great relief to have it over with and for your mom to be so good about it. Reminds me of when I came out to my dad as transitioning.
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: bethany on February 06, 2013, 07:06:38 PM
Post by: bethany on February 06, 2013, 07:06:38 PM
Congratulations Aaron. So happy that your parents support you.
Hugs
Bethany
Hugs
Bethany
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: ford on February 06, 2013, 07:11:39 PM
Post by: ford on February 06, 2013, 07:11:39 PM
Well that was great to read...well done!
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: MadelineB on February 06, 2013, 08:24:40 PM
Post by: MadelineB on February 06, 2013, 08:24:40 PM
I hope you are very proud of yourself Aaron. You have every right to be. Any mother worth her salt would be glad that you are her son.
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 09:33:03 PM
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 09:33:03 PM
@ Crazy on the coast: Definitely! I feel like I can relax more and just be me. :3
@ Bethany: Thank you! :D
@ ford: ^_^ Thanks. <3
@ MadelineB: I'm silly proud. :P I've been all aglow. XD And thank you. <3
@ Bethany: Thank you! :D
@ ford: ^_^ Thanks. <3
@ MadelineB: I'm silly proud. :P I've been all aglow. XD And thank you. <3
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: King Malachite on February 06, 2013, 09:58:14 PM
Post by: King Malachite on February 06, 2013, 09:58:14 PM
I'm curious to know, what's next for you? :)
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 10:00:07 PM
Post by: Shang on February 06, 2013, 10:00:07 PM
Quote from: Malachite on February 06, 2013, 09:58:14 PM
I'm curious to know, what's next for you? :)
Get a job. >.> Then seek out a psychiatrist/psychologist to get a letter for T and go from there. My parents will be attending sessions with the psychologist as well so they'll be involved in my transition. They're also going to be going to the local trans* group meetings with me starting later this month [so my mom can find out how to react to people who harass me over this (her words) and to just learn more and to have support as well].
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: Felix on February 06, 2013, 11:35:44 PM
Post by: Felix on February 06, 2013, 11:35:44 PM
Sweet. That's wonderful news, congratulations. :)
Title: Re: I Made the Leap
Post by: KayCeeDee on February 07, 2013, 04:24:41 AM
Post by: KayCeeDee on February 07, 2013, 04:24:41 AM
wow you have an awesome mom!