Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: KimSails on June 06, 2015, 08:58:33 AM Return to Full Version
Title: First week out at work completed
Post by: KimSails on June 06, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
Post by: KimSails on June 06, 2015, 08:58:33 AM
I completed my first week at work as Kim. It went better than I could possibly expect! Many people were vocally supportive. My supervisor and manager have been wonderful! A few people have been a little quieter, but they seemed to be coming around as the week went on.
I came home on Friday to a really nice card from my Wife and Step-Sons: :) :)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa212%2Fkimsails%2FIMG_3546_zpsydp70ur2.jpg&hash=71ba78f3e056ce3adc518f4bfa15ef6885c72aac)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa212%2Fkimsails%2FIMG_3547_zps4ijsrvdr.jpg&hash=1f468a18eb6f5c7d90c9c886d7a4e3f6c0597942)
Joe signed the card before Erin was done with it. :) My older step-son thinks I sometimes call him "Stinky" :) Actually, I will call either of them "Stinky" if they've not showered in a while! ;D
Kim
I came home on Friday to a really nice card from my Wife and Step-Sons: :) :)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa212%2Fkimsails%2FIMG_3546_zpsydp70ur2.jpg&hash=71ba78f3e056ce3adc518f4bfa15ef6885c72aac)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa212%2Fkimsails%2FIMG_3547_zps4ijsrvdr.jpg&hash=1f468a18eb6f5c7d90c9c886d7a4e3f6c0597942)
Joe signed the card before Erin was done with it. :) My older step-son thinks I sometimes call him "Stinky" :) Actually, I will call either of them "Stinky" if they've not showered in a while! ;D
Kim
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 06, 2015, 09:08:30 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 06, 2015, 09:08:30 AM
Congratulations!
So...how does it feel to be out finally?!
So...how does it feel to be out finally?!
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: Stevie on June 06, 2015, 09:27:57 AM
Post by: Stevie on June 06, 2015, 09:27:57 AM
So glad to hear this, congratulations Kim.
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: Mariah on June 06, 2015, 09:33:04 AM
Post by: Mariah on June 06, 2015, 09:33:04 AM
Congrats. So happy to hear everything went so well. Hugs
Mariah
Mariah
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: KimSails on June 06, 2015, 09:42:13 AM
Post by: KimSails on June 06, 2015, 09:42:13 AM
Quote from: Beth Andrea on June 06, 2015, 09:08:30 AM
So...how does it feel to be out finally?!
It is really good! I told my wife yesterday: I have less strength, I have to take prescriptions drugs for the rest of my life, it takes me longer to get ready in the morning, longer to go to the bathroom, and longer to get ready for bed (with skin care). I tossed my "male privilege" -- however you want to define that -- out the window and put myself squarely in the cross-hairs of people that want to discriminate against me. And yet...
...It is wonderful! I am happier and feel more alive!
Kim :)
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 06, 2015, 11:56:47 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on June 06, 2015, 11:56:47 AM
Quote...It is wonderful! I am happier and feel more alive!
And you look amazing! So glad for you!
:)
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: synesthetic on June 14, 2015, 02:06:11 AM
Post by: synesthetic on June 14, 2015, 02:06:11 AM
that's awesome to hear, congrats Kim! I'm seriously so happy for you :D
Title: Re: First week out at work completed
Post by: katrinaw on June 14, 2015, 02:11:42 AM
Post by: katrinaw on June 14, 2015, 02:11:42 AM
Congratulations Kim.... such a lovely uplifting post :-*
L Katy
L Katy