So, because I like to post random, what I feel to be milestones here, time for an update  . First, I apparently was good enough about my nails to let them get long enough to actually have one break for the first time yesterday. Not exactly ground breaking, but some how it still felt like a milestone of some sort.

And in significantly more important news, I finally told my dad, after weeks and months of putting it off. I end up spending most of the day dreading the conversation and eventually I decided the annoyance of waiting was more annoying then I was scared of doing it. And it turned out my fears were pointless. He took it really well, I could barely talk without getting choked up so I mostly just nodded a lot. My step mom doesn't know and that may cause problems along the road, but knowing that I have my dad on my side with this is a huge weight off my back. And since things will likely be going through his insurance I can finally start towards actually planning my HRT and might even hit my target of early this summer. ^_^

So, it was an interesting day all and all, and a huge step forward.

good luck

Cool on your nails ...I am girl who fixes all kinds machines for a living and to grow out nails was up hill battle .But now its grow some and break some .Paint them will get you good feelings even on 2 nail day .. Your young great looking gal ...Talking to our dads about our true self is a step off cliff.  But my dad and yours was same results i believe that they love who we are .... not our gender. Have great day .AKA Sara

Cool beans! Getting family acceptance is a big step down the road.   Nails grow back.

Great news about your dad!

Yeah, all and all a good day. I really can't wait to move forward, and I think you're right Fusstangtroy, it's good to know someone really loves you as a person, no matter what.

Such happy news! I am so glad it went OK. Acceptance feels like a warm puppy, doesn't it?

Nails... ikr!!  Mine get chipped all the time!!  Nothing I can do to stop it, except keep well hydrated.  I am contemplating doing clear on them but my family would indeed freak out, as would the guys I work with, so I must put up with the chips, just keep the edges filed down to prevent any more splitting, or catching/tearing more.

I want to add, that my heart swells knowing your dad is supportive.  I lost mine just over a yr ago, and I would like to think that he would , likely rage for a while, abt his first born son wanting this, but would then realize the pain I'm in.   I hope yours, sees your pain, and anguish, and still loves, like Katy Perry's song, "Unconditionally".

Quote from: Ellesmira the Duck on April 12, 2014, 09:23:51 PM
So, because I like to post random, what I feel to be milestones here, time for an update  . First, I apparently was good enough about my nails to let them get long enough to actually have one break for the first time yesterday. Not exactly ground breaking, but some how it still felt like a milestone of some sort.

And in significantly more important news, I finally told my dad, after weeks and months of putting it off. I end up spending most of the day dreading the conversation and eventually I decided the annoyance of waiting was more annoying then I was scared of doing it. And it turned out my fears were pointless. He took it really well, I could barely talk without getting choked up so I mostly just nodded a lot. My step mom doesn't know and that may cause problems along the road, but knowing that I have my dad on my side with this is a huge weight off my back. And since things will likely be going through his insurance I can finally start towards actually planning my HRT and might even hit my target of early this summer. ^_^

So, it was an interesting day all and all, and a huge step forward.

Congratulations.

Both my parents support me, but when I came out to my dad I could swear i was going to get disowned, but he drives me to my doctor appointments despite me being able to drive and driving there before I came out to him. I was lucky I guess, but coming out is such a relief. I mean part of that was being on hormones without my dad knowing, but once I did not have to worry about that stuff things got better. I would imagine you will feel the same in a few days because you non longer need to worry about such a thing.