Three of my aunts on my mothers side knows I am transgender and are ok with it.I have a double first cousin that lives in the same area that we do.My wife and I are the only ones left of my family left.My cousins don't know yet my double first cousin was in Vietnam I dont know how he will react when or if I ever tell him and I told my aunts about my father sexually abusing I am afraid he is going to find out about me being transgender from someone other than me he was close to my dad I don't think I am going to tell him about the sexual abuse he knows what they did to me psyiacally I meed some advice piz!
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Family members can be unpredictable and many will surprise us with acceptance and at least tolerance. Being able to sit down and have a conversation seems best. Be prepared for some to be surprised with initial responses that may suggest confusion. Much depends on the quality of your relationship prior to this conversation. I agree that hearing "the news" from someone else is not in our best interest. No one can share the most accurate and true narrative of your life but YOU. Has the subject of diversity and LGBT people come up before and how did they respond to that?
Please do remember that whatever their reaction, your truth is not dependent on their acceptance and some people do come around, it just takes time to process something they may never have thought about.
Good luck!
Hey Tessa James thanks my cousins and I have had a good relationship I guess thst comes from us staying out of each others hair so to speak.i am just afraid being in a small town someone would tell him.His wife is so snobby I don't think it will go well.iI love who I am have had an on going battle with anxiety, depression.i have been told by those who know it I look more comfortable as a woman than a man the on of the best compliment I have ever got.Maybe on day when I get the nerve up I will post some selfies.
THANKS HUGS FROM BEVERLY.
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