In the "unrepresentative swill" that make up my family. My aunt and I are on the outside along with my sister (who is extremely supportive of me ). This makes it her my first choice in telling I'm trans as if it goes well I will have more help, if not she is not connected enough to the family to hurt me (I hope). Now with her living a 14 hour drive North I'm writing her a letter, or trying this being the problem.

I've been staring at this blank sheet for awhile now,  trying to figure out how to open. Once I start I'm confident I can carry on and finish. Last time she saw me was July last year she while she recognized me she didn't recognize a picture of me a few months previous when I had light make up on and wearing similar clothes. Usual straight talk how is this for an opening

Dear Aunty blank,

Hi this is gypsy I am transgendered and transitioning from male to female


Then go into more detail as I write and that I have been living full time for a few months now fairly successfully in my opinion. I'm not really looking for shock value but straight talk and honesty that we where raised on.

Thoughts?

That is getting right to the point alright. Maybe a sentence or two first. For example, "Hi Aunt, I have something I would like to share with you." and then continue.


But that is just my thought.

When I transitioned, both sets of Grandparents were still alive. My parents thought it best that I write and tell them rather than my parents. Both sets were conservative.

I pretty much got right to the point, but then followed with what I had been going through for years. It was important to let them know that I was the same person they had known, and that I still loved them.
Telling family members something like that is difficult, especially if they have no idea what a transgender is of has seen some of the derogatory things on T.V. about them. You will feel better once its done though.

Sam1234