Today is supposed to be the day that I tell work. I have my letter written up and I know who to contact. They already have a policy for transgender, although in all the years I've been working here, I've never seen anybody else transition, so I really feel like the first. For several weeks now, I've been having a hard time convincing myself that there was a guy in the mirror and wouldn't you know it, I woke up today and all I see is a guy. I kept thinking I couldn't wait any longer because the changes were too obvious and now I don't see them. I've even already started the paperwork for the legal name change, which is why I need to tell work.

I have the email typed up and ready to go. I'm just too terrified to click send! Why email you say? Because I switched to all remote working awhile ago so I can't just drop by. Still I have known most of my team for about 10 years and still see them sometimes. I think that's what's scaring me the most. And I thought family was scary.

I understand where you are at....

that guy in the mirror is a (not allowed) yes?

Sounds like you need to do it.... you are so close, heres some encouragement.... GO FOR IT!

My manager is poly-amorous and our HR generalist for our location (I work remotely but still have to go to the office now and then) is a lesbian so I have a decently diverse work group to come out to...so I am hoping it will help.

But I still have found the hardest person there was to convince or come out to was myself. Most people tend to either be very curious and want to know more or are indifferent. It is seldom that you seem to run into that very bigoted person or people.

Good luck and know that we are all there with you standing behind you and cheering you on.

*hugs*

Well I did finally work up the courage and I made a call first to make sure it really was the right person. She decided not to come into work today because of a stupid blizzard. So now I have to wait till next week.

Quote from: RitaChans on January 22, 2016, 11:34:24 AM
that guy in the mirror is a (not allowed) yes?

Correct. I can't stand seeing him there. It was an exciting few weeks to see he left the building. I was not happy when he suddenly showed up again this morning!

good luck

I got a response that it's the correct person, so the cat's out of the bag. Crossing my fingers that I still have an income next week.