Howdy fellow humans! The coming out process for this one has been rather slow and cautious, as I am still as a stage where I am uncertain where exactly lay on the gender spectrum, but I slowly but surely seem to figuring things. Today, at my University, I came out to a close cisfemale friend, who I shall refer to as Helen, who I know I could both trust, and would be tolerant of this subject matter. I was very nervous, but managed to rather easily tell her how I didn't feel quite right as a male, and that I'm likely either Androgyne or MtF. To my surprise, she had done a research paper at one point on non-binary people, and she was very supportive, understanding, and actually curious about my feelings and how I came to this realization. So while academic stuff is taking it's usual toll, I am happy that I was able to come out to her in such a positive fashion. I will also encourage my (FtM) boyfriend to come out to her as well (Helen happens to be a mutual friend), and I think it will turn out well for him.
I know that there are likely more coming outs in the future, and many of them may not be positive, but at least I'm glad that Helen is understanding.
That is great that you have some support. I know for myself that having 1 person initially and now 3 people who are positive and my jumping into the pond has been great. I know that I found knowing that at least one person would stick with me has given me so much more courage. I was certainly afraid that I could end up with no social support at all. Rejection will likely come from some, but having 1 and now 3 in my corner has made a huge difference to me.
Thank you! I'm glad to have it as well. I came out to my boyfriend pretty much the same time he did to me (yes, we both came out to each other about a month after we started dating). I did tell another close (male) friend several weeks earlier, and at the time I was identifying as Androgyne. He seemed to be a little confused, and the next time I hung out with him he did call me sir, though I just think it was habit, and not malicious, but after that we just carried on as normal, talking about video games, politics, philosophy, and many other things. As long as I give him a gentle reminder, I'm sure he'll correct himself. I just don't think it'll be something I discuss with him much. I also had come out a different female friend earlier, who was similarly supportive like Helen. It's just that the one with Helen stood out the most. So I have four people who know, three who are supportive, and one who seems indifferent.
Next person I'll probably tell will be my father. I know my mother will not support it at all, but I'm not sure how Dad would react. He was supportive when I came out as bi (actually pan, though), but overall he seems indifferent to LGBT matters. I just know that for him, realizing that his "son" may not be male will throw him for a loop, at the least.