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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: thestory on September 07, 2009, 11:35:28 PM

Title: Father took me shopping
Post by: thestory on September 07, 2009, 11:35:28 PM
It has been a tough month but it appears my family is adjusting to my coming out as FtM. At first I only received insults and arguments but now things in the house have calmed. I no longer am asked to take off my guy clothes or to stop binding. They have allowed me to wear pretty much whatever I want and are accepting of me.
Working on pronouns is still a must, but not something I'm going to ram down their throats at the moment. My parents have been adapting well, and quick. In fact today ended up as a rather good day. My dad took me out shopping in the men's department and helped me pick out some new clothes since I have a limited selection of my own.
I still need to get myself a proper binder. The ones I've made need to be worn together to work right and I need to wash them almost every day with it being summer.

Anywho... baby steps.
Now I need to finish off my degree and find a therapist.
Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: LordKAT on September 07, 2009, 11:51:17 PM
tis good to hear good news. I'm glad things are progressing well for you when it comes to your family accepting you.
Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: thestory on September 07, 2009, 11:57:22 PM
Yes. It has put me in a much better mood as of late.
Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: heatherrose on September 08, 2009, 06:11:14 AM


Quote from: Kamren on September 07, 2009, 11:35:28 PMWorking on pronouns is still a must, but not something I'm going to ram down their throats at the moment.
Anywho... baby steps.


I am glad I reread your post because I was going
to advise against ramming it down their throats.

YEAH, baby steps



Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: thestory on September 08, 2009, 06:29:09 AM
yes baby steps! ... but I can't say baby steps anymore without thinking of the film 'What About Bob'
Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: heatherrose on September 08, 2009, 09:03:18 AM



Yeah, "What About Bob"





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Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: myles on September 08, 2009, 09:34:15 AM
Kamren Congratulations, that is great. Slow steps forward are better than standing still or going backward.
Cheers,
Myles
Title: Re: Father took me shopping
Post by: fae_reborn on September 08, 2009, 11:26:34 PM
COngrats Kamren, that sounds great!  Sounds like they will come around, just give them time.  :)