So, I've told everyone that I need to tell, and noone reacted overly negatively...
So glad that's done with, now I just need to think about me
Bring on July 7th, endocrinologist....
^_^
Hey , congratulations , it must be such a relief to be done with this . It really is a part of transition I wished and partially did avoid .
Good luck with the endocrinologist too . :)
Congratulations, once I realized I actually had a great deal of support things went much easier.
Grats Olivia :)
I finally told my parents last Sunday. I am glad I managed to tell them before the news found its way through the grapevine.
At this point, my supervisor & manager at work know, plus a couple of other colleagues. I told NA home group when I spoke for my anniversary last Sunday. Several people at my Quaker meeting know. My brother & my parents know. There is no-one else whom I feel I need to tell personally.
It is a wonderful relief to know that I am at a point where I do not need to care about whoever might discover that I am trans, because all the people I might be worried about hearing it already know.
My brother was not overjoyed, & tried talking me out of taking HRT for several weeks. He has come to understand that he cannot control me, and our friendship is much as it was before I told him I am trans. My parents don't want me to tell another soul. I have agreed not to tell any other family members or anyone back home. I live thousands of miles away, have lost touch with most of my old friends, & only speak infrequently to one of my cousins. It was an easy compromise.
Everyone else I have told has been supportive. For many (especially at work), it just wasn't that big a deal. Granted, that latter may change somewhat should I ever start presenting as female. I am not there yet. There is plenty of time to worry about it later if I do get there.
For now, I feel I can relax and give myself the freedom to be me without the constant worry & fear that has haunted me for so long.
Tessa :)
I'm glad you have reduced your stress levels. It makes life easier all the way around.
Quote from: LordKAT on June 12, 2014, 11:28:42 PMI'm glad you have reduced your stress levels. It makes life easier all the way around.
Yes it does ! Several people from my support group (who haven't seen me in 3 months due to work) commented on that this evening after PTHC :)
Congratulations. :)
Congratulations. I have had nothing but support from the core people I have around me. Still have some people to tell, but those mainly will wait tell they need to know.
Excellent. It always surprises us when we are genuinely accepted. Probably because we had so much difficulty in accepting our selves.
Aisla
Quote from: Aisla on June 21, 2014, 07:27:15 PM
Excellent. It always surprises us when we are genuinely accepted. Probably because we had so much difficulty in accepting our selves.
Aisla
How true !
I knew when I was 5. It took me another 38 years to find acceptance.