So, I feel like it's about time I came out as trans to my best friend. I have a feeling she might already know, but I obviously have to tell her anyway. I'm just scared about so many things.

She's been my best friend since 8th grade, so about 3 or 4 years now. I think she would accept me, but I'm scared that I wont be her best friend anymore if she know I really feel like a guy, even though one of her other best friends is a cis male. I know that's crazy. I just dont want to ruin our friendship or ruin how she thinks of me. I know she loves me, but I'm just nervous that she wont like me as much seeing me as a guy. But I have to come out to her. I'm ready for her to know, I'm just anxious about the outcome. She'll most likely be okay with it, she's a very accepting person, but my brain keeps thinking of the worst case scenerio.

I'm going to tell her, the above was mostly venting, but I just need some advice. I have no idea how to even start a conversation like that. And how do I tell her that I'm trans? I'm not sure how to put it into words. If anyone had any advice, I could really use it right now..
Thanks.

Quote from: skylarNY on February 16, 2015, 08:13:06 PM
'm going to tell her, the above was mostly venting, but I just need some advice. I have no idea how to even start a conversation like that. And how do I tell her that I'm trans? I'm not sure how to put it into words. If anyone had any advice, I could really use it right now..
Thanks.

"Can I tell you something really personal? Here's the thing: You know about people who are transgender? People who are born as one sex but feel like they really need to be the other sex? Well I'm one of them. I'm like a girl in a lot of ways, but I'm really meant to be a boy inside. I know that doesn't make a lot of sense, but please believe me, it really is true. I hope we'll stay as close as we always will, because I really value you as a friend."

Would something like that work?

Yeah, i think something like that would be okay.. Thank you