Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Laurie K on April 15, 2015, 10:56:42 PM Return to Full Version
Title: More comming out to do
Post by: Laurie K on April 15, 2015, 10:56:42 PM
Post by: Laurie K on April 15, 2015, 10:56:42 PM
So I've come out to a few people it's worked out relatively well with mom and sister ..... Wife not so much. The two biggies are my two daughters who are 34 and 31 I'm debating on telling them now. Also thinking about waiting till I have to when my body starts to change Telling them now would be one to stroke off the list but of course we all have the fear and the worst that can happen thoughts. its not my girls I'm really worried about it's very alpha male boyfriends and their attitudes to people that are different . I'm really close to my girls so I'm not that worried about them just that when we have family gatherings with boyfriends are there could be quite uncomfortable for me at first. So if anyone has any past experiences they can share with me good or bad please let me know thanks and advance
Title: Re: More comming out to do
Post by: Kellam on April 15, 2015, 11:38:38 PM
Post by: Kellam on April 15, 2015, 11:38:38 PM
I have been finding that the guys don't know what to say or do. If your daughter's boyfriends are already part of family gatherings they may just keep their mouths shut. I have recieved very little in response from the men I know. My brother sent a very brief email, my father went and worked on my Mom's car after voicing his support, one male coworker responded with a brief joke to my coming out email (all of the women penned heartfelt responses) and another gave me a hug when he saw me. The best male response was two of my old drinking buddies. One of them called the other to ask if he would call me and ask what was up after seeing my facebook coming out post. They were the two most stereotypical men I know. And not to sterotype men or anything but they really aren't good at expressing emotions. ;)