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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: ErinOhio on January 16, 2015, 01:50:45 PM

Title: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: ErinOhio on January 16, 2015, 01:50:45 PM
I have a session with my therapist scheduled at 5:30 pm.  My parents will be coming with me and the purpose is for me to come out.  I am slightly out of my mind with anxiety.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: Ms Grace on January 16, 2015, 01:54:48 PM
Good luck! Telling the folks is always tricky but your therapist will there presumably so that part of it should go OK, it'll probably be afterwards where things might get interesting. Really hope it goes well for you.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: adrian on January 16, 2015, 02:04:45 PM
Good luuuck!
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: traci_k on January 16, 2015, 03:06:47 PM
Wishing you the best.

Hugs,
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: ChiGirl on January 16, 2015, 03:56:45 PM
Good luck and hugs.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: ErinOhio on January 16, 2015, 06:43:49 PM
Ok, so came out and  it could not have gone better. They were surprised but very accepting. They said the important thing is my happiness and they'll do everything they can to support me.  So relieved!
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: adrian on January 17, 2015, 07:20:59 AM
Yay :) That's wonderful! Congratulations on taking this important step. Well done!
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: Kitty June on January 17, 2015, 07:37:58 AM
That is really great. I hope I can do that and it goes as well as your experience.


Wherever you go, then there you are
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: jojoglowe on January 17, 2015, 09:27:21 AM
 8)!Congrats! 8)
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: CaptFido87 on January 17, 2015, 05:36:18 PM
hey that's wonderful, congrats on this important step in your life.

This is a very cool idea. I might consider this for an option when the time comes. now just curious how'd you convince your folks to join to therapy and not mention anything about being trans? My parents would be all up on me if I took them somewhere without telling them.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: ChiGirl on January 17, 2015, 06:50:32 PM
Yay!  That's so wonderful to hear.  The first of many steps, but often the most emotionally difficult.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: mrs izzy on January 17, 2015, 07:01:03 PM
Congrats.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: ErinOhio on January 18, 2015, 07:15:50 PM
Quote from: CaptFido87 on January 17, 2015, 05:36:18 PM
hey that's wonderful, congrats on this important step in your life.

This is a very cool idea. I might consider this for an option when the time comes. now just curious how'd you convince your folks to join to therapy and not mention anything about being trans? My parents would be all up on me if I took them somewhere without telling them.

Well, they knew I was going to see a therapist (ostensibly for anxiety), and I told them that my therapist thought it would be beneficial to have a group session.  And that was that.
Title: Re: Coming out in 2 and half hours
Post by: CaptFido87 on January 19, 2015, 07:54:32 PM
Thanks very good advice. Maybe I'll do the same route