Hi, this is my first proper post; hopefully it's ok and not too rambling!
Today's been a bit of a mixed bag, emotionally. While my wife and my mum went out for a girl's lunch, I spent some time with just my dad for the first time since coming out to him and instead of it being awkward and strained, the conversation was easy and harmonious and we even had a few laughs!
When I went to pick the guys up they were in high spirits and had had a wonderful time together, and their happiness was infectious. We went back to my parents' house for a bit and after some light hearted words talk turned to me transitioning and what it means for all of our futures, and the sad fact that I've broken my wife's heart and our impending separation. But testament to the incredibly wise, strong and compassionate human being that she is, she said that both she and I and she and my parents will always remain friends.
To add to this my parents love her as much as I do, and are supportive and understanding of us both, and have been so amazing in every way in what are, or could be, stressful and difficult circumstances.
I feel so very lucky to have such warm, generous, understanding and loving people around me, even more so as many people affected by ->-bleeped-<-/transsexuality are often met with hostility and rejection by family and partners. I hope that more people get the kind of love and support that they deserve for being true to themselves.
Evie xx
