Well I talk my dad about cross dressing this last week and he gave absoultly no reaction, all that stress for nothing. He did not ask to many question - just said OK thats who you are. Gee I got depress about hidding and having to talk to everyone at least he could of had a bigger reaction. I suggested wearing a skirt when that next come arround my parents but that where not to keen on that idea. In all my trip to Sydney was very sucessful. I full description can be found at my blog.
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Alice
you're fortunate! My situation was never so promising and has never gotten better. Very small family, small community / area. I was basically told from the start (no, told is too weak-threatened, blackmailed, given an or else type of end to it) that its just not acceptable. Family first your issues second. Nothing was or could ever supposed to be done to expose anything to the children (neices - nephews i have to my brothers and sisters) This stuff was thrown at me in a time where i was at the hieght of emotional dispair on top of everything....
Well anyway it was a painfull lesson i learned, all very confusing but it was atime where i had to learn to deal with other peoples (family and friends or peers) opinions and criticisms... I do not do real real well with that! Anyway more counselling more time to think about where to go and all that years later I have regrets but I have to try and respect my familys feelings as well. they did not wish me this way neither did i but because it is so does nto mean they have to redirect their whole lives either?
Well non-transitioning role in life has its issues as well but for the most part my life is "COMPARTMENTALIZED"...
Yah! I like that a new word for me "compartmentalized"....
I talk to my mum today and Daa's only comment to mum was 'I guess we just need to accept it'.
25 years of hidding and that is his only comment.
I wish everyone's father would react as my father. But I wonder if he realy understand how far I have come along in ym TG life.
Alice
Quote from: Alice on October 02, 2006, 11:34:46 PM
I talk to my mum today and Daa's only comment to mum was 'I guess we just need to accept it'.
25 years of hidding and that is his only comment.
I wish everyone's father would react as my father. But I wonder if he realy understand how far I have come along in ym TG life.
Alice
This is great news Alice! sometimes we are the ones who make "a storm in a glass of water". I'm very glad to know your parents are so understanding of your TG issues... :)
tinkerbell :icon_chick:
Congradulations Alice,
I know that feeling of telling a parent. Its a very good secret to get off your mind. Just them knowing weither good reaction or bad is entirely worth it in my mind. Though in your case, so far so good.
Its like in Jurrassic Park the scene when you see the glass of water jiggling waiting for the T rex to appear, but then realizing it's your own shaking that is causing the jiggling. Then they walk up normal.
Ken/Kendra
Congradulations Alice! :D
I still need to tell my dad. I'm dreading it.
My sister has been so wonderful and mom was supportive.
I'm so happy for you!
Take care and Love,
Gwyneth