Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Sleepydf on July 14, 2018, 01:49:47 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Trying to decide on if, when, and, how to tell my grandmother.
Post by: Sleepydf on July 14, 2018, 01:49:47 AM
Post by: Sleepydf on July 14, 2018, 01:49:47 AM
I'm sorta afraid to tel her I'm trans, but I don't want to hide from her and I love her. I'm also worried I might give her a heart attack or such. She'll love me regardless, I'm just being a chicken.
Title: Re: Trying to decide on if, when, and, how to tell my grandmother.
Post by: KathyLauren on July 15, 2018, 06:40:53 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on July 15, 2018, 06:40:53 AM
Hi, Sleepydf.
It is hard to come out to people we love. I was "chicken" when it came to telling my wife. It took me six months to work up the courage. But, eventually, if you are going to live your life as yourself, they have to be told. My mantra fo weeks was, "Gotta do it. Gotta do it." Eventually, I did it, and immediately, I was floating with relief.
You will do it, too, when you are ready. Just remember that you love her, she loves you, and you don't want to hide.
It is hard to come out to people we love. I was "chicken" when it came to telling my wife. It took me six months to work up the courage. But, eventually, if you are going to live your life as yourself, they have to be told. My mantra fo weeks was, "Gotta do it. Gotta do it." Eventually, I did it, and immediately, I was floating with relief.
You will do it, too, when you are ready. Just remember that you love her, she loves you, and you don't want to hide.