Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: stephanie_craxford on August 03, 2005, 08:50:17 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Another Surprise
Post by: stephanie_craxford on August 03, 2005, 08:50:17 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on August 03, 2005, 08:50:17 PM
Weeeeeeeell
My wife will be telling her mother about me tomorrow. We had talked about doing this but it's still a bit of a shock as I didn't realise that it was going to happen so soon. I'm closer to my mother-in-law than I am to my own mother, so it will be interesting to see how she takes it. My wife will be alone when she tells her (her request) and we are setting things up by phoning my wifes brother and his wife to let them know that this will happen tomorrow. We did this because we know that mom will phone them afterwards and they both support us with my transition. Still mom is 85, so who knows how she will take it, I've known her for 36 yesrs now.
We shall see
Chat later Steph.
My wife will be telling her mother about me tomorrow. We had talked about doing this but it's still a bit of a shock as I didn't realise that it was going to happen so soon. I'm closer to my mother-in-law than I am to my own mother, so it will be interesting to see how she takes it. My wife will be alone when she tells her (her request) and we are setting things up by phoning my wifes brother and his wife to let them know that this will happen tomorrow. We did this because we know that mom will phone them afterwards and they both support us with my transition. Still mom is 85, so who knows how she will take it, I've known her for 36 yesrs now.
We shall see
Chat later Steph.
Title: Re: Another Surprise
Post by: Brenda32 on August 05, 2005, 04:54:53 PM
Post by: Brenda32 on August 05, 2005, 04:54:53 PM
Soooooo, how'd it go. How'd did she take it?
Title: Re: Another Surprise
Post by: stephanie_craxford on August 05, 2005, 05:30:58 PM
Post by: stephanie_craxford on August 05, 2005, 05:30:58 PM
Weeeeeeeeeeeell
She took it as well as can be expected, :) She doesn't undrestand, and she will never see our side of things. She said that she's seen TV shows about it, and as far as she is concerned trans people are just out to get attention. You have to realise that this lady complains about the food before she even tastes it ;D We'll never be able to change her mind, and at 85, what's the point. She hasn't disowned us or struck us off any wills, but the important part is that she now knows. :)
Both my wife and I feel so much better telling her, as now we've been upfront and honest with her.
She still loves us, which is the most important part.
Take care
Steph
She took it as well as can be expected, :) She doesn't undrestand, and she will never see our side of things. She said that she's seen TV shows about it, and as far as she is concerned trans people are just out to get attention. You have to realise that this lady complains about the food before she even tastes it ;D We'll never be able to change her mind, and at 85, what's the point. She hasn't disowned us or struck us off any wills, but the important part is that she now knows. :)
Both my wife and I feel so much better telling her, as now we've been upfront and honest with her.
She still loves us, which is the most important part.
Take care
Steph