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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Janine on March 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM

Title: My friend Shira(not her real name)
Post by: Janine on March 08, 2016, 11:27:09 PM
That's the first person I'll come out to. She seems to somewhat support the LGBT community, though I don't know exactly what she thinks about transgender people. I just sent her the message an hour ago.


Edit: OMG I literally cried when she told me it was okay and she still wanted to be my friend! I know this is not typical, most people would not accept this, but sometimes you just have to take a chance.
Title: Re: My friend Shira(not her real name)
Post by: LivingTheDream on March 10, 2016, 10:50:09 PM
Congratz! Coming out is possibly the hardest part of transition, especially the first few times. Glad to hear that she accepted you and is ok with everything.
Title: Re: My friend Shira(not her real name)
Post by: Laura_7 on March 11, 2016, 05:23:34 AM

Congratulations  :)

Often people we are really close with can accept more easily  :)


*hugs*
Title: Re: My friend Shira(not her real name)
Post by: Janine on March 11, 2016, 10:11:41 PM
We met through my ex, and just got close. She's like my big sis. I don't have many friends, and I have no doubt most of them won't accept my coming out. Its good to know I have at least one who accepts me, even if I'm not the guy she knew.
Title: Re: My friend Shira(not her real name)
Post by: kk on March 16, 2016, 08:37:35 PM
Congratulations!  I'd like to think having someone on your side early on will make you more confident when coming out to others.