I hope you have all had a good Christmas?!
I thought I was going to have a really bad one as my brother and sister in law no longer talk to me. However, I went to the pub with my dad to have a Christmas day drink with some of his side of the family. It's the first time since they all got told and I went full time.
I was so nervous and felt embarrassed, I can cope with strangers (as I now know I pass) but these people have known me my entire life. Anyway, I walked into the pub and I got a huge hug from my uncle's partner. The guys all looked so sheepish around me, although they all said hi, it was funny is a very strange way. My auntie and my female cousin then arrived, gave me hugs and they pretty much ushered me into the corner to sit, where the 4 of us girls went and chatted for an hour! The boys came and talked in little bits and so I actually managed to relax with everyone.
I was told they would accept me and that they all did, it felt so nice, I think this is the best Christmas gift I could have hoped for; after not even been acknowledged by my brother. Although, the nicest gesture actually came from my youngest male cousin, he gave me a hug and a peck on the cheek like all the other women when he left , all the other guys shook my hand lol!
Oh there was of course my girlie presents from people... my first Christmas as a girl
