Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: DavisJ86 on February 06, 2010, 06:55:44 PM Return to Full Version
Title: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: DavisJ86 on February 06, 2010, 06:55:44 PM
Post by: DavisJ86 on February 06, 2010, 06:55:44 PM
At least on facebook lol. Like I want to come out in general, but I guess I'll take waht I can stand. It's really great knowing my gf is behind me, she give me that extra boost to do what I need, but everytime I want to go, I stop. I want to talk to my therapist first to see what she say and bounce some ideas off of her. I feel like once I have that inital step of coming out done, the rest will come tumbling after. Just needed to vent.
-Davis
-Davis
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 06, 2010, 07:07:08 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 06, 2010, 07:07:08 PM
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But you know the people in your life better than I. But there comes a time when it is "Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead".
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But you know the people in your life better than I. But there comes a time when it is "Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead".
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: Sarah B on February 06, 2010, 07:52:12 PM
Post by: Sarah B on February 06, 2010, 07:52:12 PM
That is a very poignant statement.
Kind Regards
Sarah B
Be who you want to be
Kind Regards
Sarah B
Be who you want to be
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: myles on February 06, 2010, 08:53:11 PM
Post by: myles on February 06, 2010, 08:53:11 PM
Facebook is great for this. What I did was set up a new page with my now official name and sent an email, through facebook to all of my friends explaining the situation. I then said if you are still interested in being in my life friend me under my new account. Everyone was awesome about it. Also easier as a lot of my FB friends do not live near me.
Good Luck
Myles
Good Luck
Myles
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: DavisJ86 on February 06, 2010, 08:59:43 PM
Post by: DavisJ86 on February 06, 2010, 08:59:43 PM
I was going to send a message to all my close friends on there explaining everything, and then just change my name. And, if anyone had any questions they could message me. I just might do that. But probably not tonight. LoL.
-Davis
-Davis
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 06, 2010, 09:01:43 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on February 06, 2010, 09:01:43 PM
There is a lot of us who have FB pages.
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: PaulyD on February 06, 2010, 09:48:29 PM
Post by: PaulyD on February 06, 2010, 09:48:29 PM
Quote from: myles on February 06, 2010, 08:53:11 PM
Facebook is great for this. What I did was set up a new page with my now official name and sent an email, through facebook to all of my friends explaining the situation. I then said if you are still interested in being in my life friend me under my new account. Everyone was awesome about it. Also easier as a lot of my FB friends do not live near me.
Good Luck
Myles
I think this is an awesome approach to the subject.
On another note, Im excited and scared all at the same time. Im excited that your ready and going to tell people but it scares me too.. prolly more excited than scared though.
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: Jester on February 16, 2010, 10:49:08 AM
Post by: Jester on February 16, 2010, 10:49:08 AM
I know it's not really relevant, but Facebook has uses? O.O Woooow. I thought it was just a new way for my friends to organize events without consulting me and then acting like I was a jerk for not knowing about things.
Title: Re: I think I'm Ready to do it.
Post by: sneakersjay on February 16, 2010, 12:11:12 PM
Post by: sneakersjay on February 16, 2010, 12:11:12 PM
I'm thinking of having a facebook page.
But.
I'm also thinking about getting a job in a more conservative area. If I friend my trans friends, or come out as gay on it, that could have negative repercussions in getting a job later. And I'd hate to not friend friends... or worry that I might be outed by what they might post.
But I can see the benefits.
Jay (damn conservative areas anyway!)
But.
I'm also thinking about getting a job in a more conservative area. If I friend my trans friends, or come out as gay on it, that could have negative repercussions in getting a job later. And I'd hate to not friend friends... or worry that I might be outed by what they might post.
But I can see the benefits.
Jay (damn conservative areas anyway!)