I am about 1 month or so away from getting my letter and subsequent HRT. I also just recently found a doctor who is willing to prescribe hormones. While he has never done it before, he is willing and will be in contact with another doctor who has. This has been a long time coming. Its kind of frightening in a way but welcoming at the same time. All I have to work on now is getting through school, finding a decent paying job, and finally moving out of my house.
I am also on a holding pattern for how much I can feminize while still at home. Family members have made comments something to the effect of "I'm not comfortable with ... (fill in the blank)". I rely on them for my living situation, so for now, I have to respect their wishes. You could say my status is "Suspended Animation".
Y'know, even if they're not comfortable with something, they have to understand that they need to become comfortable with it eventually. Of course throwing it all in their faces isn't a wise approach, but to become comfortable with something, they need to experience it, little by little.
Besides, I may be speculating a bit far, but them saying "I'm not comfortable with" rather than "don't do" or "you're disowned if you", I think, gives you some freedom in taking the lead, in a way.
Quote from: A on October 15, 2013, 11:28:33 PM
Y'know, even if they're not comfortable with something, they have to understand that they need to become comfortable with it eventually. Of course throwing it all in their faces isn't a wise approach, but to become comfortable with something, they need to experience it, little by little.
Besides, I may be speculating a bit far, but them saying "I'm not comfortable with" rather than "don't do" or "you're disowned if you", I think, gives you some freedom in taking the lead, in a way.
You're right. It's very much a balancing thing.
Sabrina,
I can totally relate with not wanting to upset family. Quick question, are you out or simply just feminizing yourself without them knowing why?
I am feminizing without them knowing why. I don't like doing it but my choices seem limited. I can't completely hide the fact, I tried that and was too tough to hold it in. But I'm also paranoid about telling them the whole truth all at once. I'm going for the slow approach but I guess I was going too fast and that's what freaked them out. My fear is being cast out of the house and I can't afford that. I depend on them right now. I feel like I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't.
I'm not trying to do the psychic who seems to know more than you about your own life, but I think you should reflect on how justified your fears of getting kicked out are. I have very limited information, but from the sounds of it, I don't think it'd happen.
I'll let them know when the time is right. I just got to plan things properly. I'm more worried about dad than mom. He has a tendency to over-react over the dumbest things. Thank you for the vote of confidence.