Susan's Place Transgender Resources

We have all had tough responses from friends or situations when we share who we are with the world. And most of the forum followers share the feelings of pain with those going through it. Well today I want to share the other side of the story. It is still bringing tears of joy that are flooding my keyboard as I type. My wife and I (in guy mode) went down to our local café for breakfast. This is kind of a Cheers like place without the booze, the kind of place that you just feel at home in. The primary purpose of the visit was to ask the owners permission for Anne to visit. She is a good enough friend that I felt the need to either gain her acceptance or allow her to refuse me. I know that I have the legal right to be there but I didn't have ethical right to invade her place. She cried, I cried, we hugged, nobody around us had a clue of what was going on...we were warmly accepted. I went back for lunch as my true self, Anne. All of the staff greeted me, asked me my name, just flat out accepted me. Even the cook, a really neat gal that we had worked for months to win the heart of, came out to greet me and she even cooked me up a special lunch. WOW....days like this sure make a difference. This was too neat not to share, thank you all for putting up with my rambling. By the way, can any of you guess where I will be going for breakfast tomorrow?

Anne

Oh, what a wonderful story, Anne!

I hope that going forward all of our 'coming out' stories as as welcoming and affirmative as this.  It's good to know that there are so many folks out there that will welcome us.

Thanks
Michelle

Fabulous story, congratulations on our success!  You have wonderful friends that really care.

Tears of joy are certainly in order!


Best,

Steph

Well, as most stories do, a second chapter showed up today. I hinted in my earlier post that I would be returning to "My Café" again this morning. I did and was as warmly accepted as yesterday. Then I noticed an associate pastor from our church having breakfast with another member of our congregation. I knew him but not well so I screwed up my courage and threw caution to the wind, walked over, stood beside him and waited to gain his attention. When he looked up at me it took him a few seconds to recognize who I was, he immediately smiled, stood up and greeted me. He even talked of wanting to spend some time together sharing stories. Then, after asking permission, hugged me. Now I do not believe that he shares my theological interpretation but he sure did accept and welcome me for the person that I am. WOW, now that's what I'm talking about! I am still crying......and it just feels so good.

Anne

Wow.  I don't know what else to say.  Wow!

What a wonderful   experience ☺ .... "she who dares wins "