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Title: At school
Post by: kody2011 on April 14, 2009, 03:46:57 PM
Post by: kody2011 on April 14, 2009, 03:46:57 PM
My professor and I were in the pottery building today loading up his work and we started talking. He popped up and asked who had me so down in the dumps. I looked at him and said, "I guess I have myself down." He started talking about keeping my chin up and asking why I was so down. I simply said "for who/what I am". Well, he kept at it and I ended up telling him about being transsexual. (so far i am still a girl every where but on here) And he actually started joking around with me about it. I was so scared he would get repulsed or something....but he didn't. He totally understood me and cared about my feelings. I'm sooo excited because now I can put Kody on my school papers instead of Keisha. :laugh: It turned out to be a great conversation and I'm soooo glad.
Well, just had to tell you guys!!
Well, just had to tell you guys!!
Title: Re: At school
Post by: Coatl on April 17, 2009, 01:35:57 AM
Post by: Coatl on April 17, 2009, 01:35:57 AM
Same thing with me! I began telling people starting at school, my lesbian friend was showing how she hides her chest while doing drag etc, and seeing how interested instead of repulsed the group was i gained enough of a confidence boost to flat out say everything about myself and have been greatly supported since, even light banter with the group, such as being a member of the gamer club friends pipe off saying "you got owned by a girl!" and being claimed as Misty's little sister now, etc, everyone is so helpful, i was shocked at the reaction! but so glad ever since!
Glad to hear it worked so well for you!
Glad to hear it worked so well for you!
Title: Re: At school
Post by: Jay on April 17, 2009, 03:08:18 AM
Post by: Jay on April 17, 2009, 03:08:18 AM
Kody, that is brilliant! ;D Sounds like you have a pretty cool professor too! :)
Congrats!
Thanks for keeping us all updated.
Jay
Congrats!
Thanks for keeping us all updated.
Jay
Title: Re: At school
Post by: Cindy on April 17, 2009, 03:26:26 AM
Post by: Cindy on April 17, 2009, 03:26:26 AM
Great news Kody
I bet that made you out of the dumps :-*
I bet that made you out of the dumps :-*
Title: Re: At school
Post by: K8 on April 18, 2009, 08:11:32 AM
Post by: K8 on April 18, 2009, 08:11:32 AM
Wonderful, Kody.
It is soooooo liberating to be able to talk to others and to have them accept you. When I came out to a good male friend he was a bit taken aback but OK. The next time we were together he said he just decided that me being TG was a stupid reason to lose a good friend. Now when I see him he always asks how Katherine is. (I'm still very early in transition.)
Good luck, Kody. It was a wonderful first step! Onward! ;D
- Kate
It is soooooo liberating to be able to talk to others and to have them accept you. When I came out to a good male friend he was a bit taken aback but OK. The next time we were together he said he just decided that me being TG was a stupid reason to lose a good friend. Now when I see him he always asks how Katherine is. (I'm still very early in transition.)
Good luck, Kody. It was a wonderful first step! Onward! ;D
- Kate
Title: Re: At school
Post by: kody2011 on April 18, 2009, 10:46:38 AM
Post by: kody2011 on April 18, 2009, 10:46:38 AM
Thanks for all the grats!!! It's awesome to have people to share this with!!!