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Title: I came out to my dad
Post by: missmacyrose on May 24, 2017, 08:50:52 PM
Post by: missmacyrose on May 24, 2017, 08:50:52 PM
So today, I came out to my father. He lives in Alaska so I called him on the phone. A rough transcript of the conversation follows:
Me: Hey, Dad, there's something I really want to talk to you about.
Him: What's that?
Me: Ummmm, well, I'm nervous.....
Him: Are you wanted by the FBI?
Me: No......
Him: Then you have nothing to worry about. There's no judgment here.
Me: Okay, well then, I guess I'll just say it then.... Dad, I'm transgender.
****Silence****
Him: Yeah.
Me: Yeah?
Him: Yeah, I know.
Me: You... wait, what? You knew?
Him: Yeah, I've known for a long time. I didn't want to say anything until you felt safe enough to tell me yourself though. I'm glad you finally did. I loved having you as a son and I will love having you as a daughter too.
The rest of the conversation was just talking about hormones and telling him my new name and everything, but WOW. I am literally on cloud 9 right now. I can't even begin to describe how elated and wonderful I feel right now. I am the luckiest girl in the world, with the best dad in the world, and I am so thankful that he reacted so well. I know lots of trans people who's families do not react nearly so well and I know how lucky I am to have won the family lottery. I just had to come on here and share this amazing news with everyone!
Me: Hey, Dad, there's something I really want to talk to you about.
Him: What's that?
Me: Ummmm, well, I'm nervous.....
Him: Are you wanted by the FBI?
Me: No......
Him: Then you have nothing to worry about. There's no judgment here.
Me: Okay, well then, I guess I'll just say it then.... Dad, I'm transgender.
****Silence****
Him: Yeah.
Me: Yeah?
Him: Yeah, I know.
Me: You... wait, what? You knew?
Him: Yeah, I've known for a long time. I didn't want to say anything until you felt safe enough to tell me yourself though. I'm glad you finally did. I loved having you as a son and I will love having you as a daughter too.
The rest of the conversation was just talking about hormones and telling him my new name and everything, but WOW. I am literally on cloud 9 right now. I can't even begin to describe how elated and wonderful I feel right now. I am the luckiest girl in the world, with the best dad in the world, and I am so thankful that he reacted so well. I know lots of trans people who's families do not react nearly so well and I know how lucky I am to have won the family lottery. I just had to come on here and share this amazing news with everyone!
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: Ashley3 on May 24, 2017, 08:57:31 PM
Post by: Ashley3 on May 24, 2017, 08:57:31 PM
Congratulations missmacyrose... That's a really great step, a wonderful supportive father, really wonderful news, so happy for you!
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: Vincent J on May 24, 2017, 09:07:06 PM
Post by: Vincent J on May 24, 2017, 09:07:06 PM
That's great! I'm so happy for you! My parents didn't even act quite as well about it when I said it.. and they knew something was up for a long time too.. I guess they just weren't expecting me to be trans. They accept it now, but man, your father sounds so supportive and accepting and understanding! That's just amazing.
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: Laurie on May 24, 2017, 11:51:52 PM
Post by: Laurie on May 24, 2017, 11:51:52 PM
WOW Macy, Talk about a good coming out. Can't ask for much more than that.
Congrats,
Laurie
Congrats,
Laurie
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: LizK on May 24, 2017, 11:57:43 PM
Post by: LizK on May 24, 2017, 11:57:43 PM
All the joy in the world for you ;D ;D That is fantastic that your Father is so supportive...wow what a reaction
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: Kendra on May 25, 2017, 08:41:57 PM
Post by: Kendra on May 25, 2017, 08:41:57 PM
Congratulations for taking this important step - and you are so fortunate.
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: KathyLauren on May 26, 2017, 11:19:03 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on May 26, 2017, 11:19:03 AM
OMG, what a wonderful story! Best dad ever!
Title: Re: I came out to my dad
Post by: Megan. on May 26, 2017, 12:16:18 PM
Post by: Megan. on May 26, 2017, 12:16:18 PM
Made me cry happy tears, yay for you! X
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