I just thought I'd share with you all how today went.

For those of you who remember my previous posts, you'll recall that I had recently begun therapy for Gender Dysphoria, while also attending my first ever Trans support group last week. While I am still in 100% male mode, pre-everything and without so much as a stitch of female clothing, I decided that today would be the day I took my Mother along to my therapy session, so she could discover why I'd been seeing a therapist.

We had an hour long appointment with the therapist in which I told her what I'd been going through, and the therapist helped to answer any questions she had. I can sum up my mother's reaction to hearing the news in three quotes from her during the session:

'I had a feeling something like that was at the bottom of things.'

'I want to support you 100% with whatever you need to do. If you need hormones, or a name change, or whatever, I just want you to be happy. It makes no difference to me whatsoever.

'I'm genuinely relieved to hear how you're feeling. I feel like a weight has been taken off my mind.'

I couldn't be happier with the way today went. I'm considering heading to my Doctor next week, to ask for a referral to a Gender Clinic, so I can get everything in motion. I'm still 100% sure that I don't want SRS, as it's my gender that's the issue, not my sex, but I know feel absolutely certain that I can safely explore any options, including potentially hormones.

I realise I'm extremely lucky to have had such a positive reception to coming out, so though I'd share it with you all.

Great to hear, I'm glad it went so well for you.

I think that's pretty much the ideal reception to the news. Congrats on a great day.

congrats

Thanks everyone. I couldn't have been happier with the way it went. My mother even came over to watch some videos about Trans identities last night, following the coming out. 

I'm seriously thinking of going to my GP in the week, to ask for a referral to the Gender Clinic.

God, I love to read good news stories like this.  It gives hope to those of us still in the scared-s***less crowd.

Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

Quote from: KathyLauren on February 20, 2016, 07:54:09 PM
God, I love to read good news stories like this.  It gives hope to those of us still in the scared-s***less crowd.

Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

I'm glad you enjoyed reading it, and I really hope it'll be your turn to come out one day. 

Since Friday my Mum did cry once, but rather than being upset about what I'd said, she told me that she was upset that I'd been suffering in silence for so long. I think whatever happens I'm going to have a lot of support.