Came out to all these people all today. I was just on a roll and couldn't help my self ! Everybody here has been so helpful building up my confidence to just do it now and not feel like I have to wait on hrt as I only just started this month but am ready to live as myself now! Thank you so much for the kind words everybody!!! You have helped this girl a lot more than you realize with the complements, confidence boosts, advice ect  and I'm getting super close now to living my truth full time


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Keep smiling, keep shining...


There are more great days ahead!



Chrissy

Congratulations and I hope everyone you came out to was supportive.

great news, congrats!

Quote from: Denise on February 05, 2018, 08:31:29 PM
Congratulations and I hope everyone you came out to was supportive.

You have no idea I am honestly so blessed. They told me how proud they are of me, how happy they are for me, how much they looked up and admired my courage, how beautiful I am, how they have my back no matter what, and just how much they love me over and over again


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Do you catch yourself smiling all the time now? Such a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Congratulations on such a huge step forward into your new life.

*Hugs*

 That's a lot of coming out at one time.  You really must have been ready. 

Congratulations

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Quote from: TonyaW on February 05, 2018, 09:17:53 PM
That's a lot of coming out at one time.  You really must have been ready. 

Congratulations

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I've been kinda dragging my feet on coming out for no other reason than fear so In talking to my therapist the other day she challenged me to lean into the discomfort and tell the people close to me and she was right about how good it would feel!


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Quote from: StacyRenee on February 05, 2018, 09:16:39 PM
Do you catch yourself smiling all the time now? Such a wonderful feeling, isn't it? Congratulations on such a huge step forward into your new life.

*Hugs*

Haha yesss. Such a big contrast from the past 10 years of depression. Happy days


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Go for it. I did something similar. Enjoy the moment, and it only gets better as HRT catches up with your mental state. It is rather nice to smile at the person in the mirror. Makes it sooo much easier to get through the day.

Quote from: Courtney.lane408 on February 05, 2018, 08:44:56 PM
You have no idea I am honestly so blessed. They told me how proud they are of me, how happy they are for me, how much they looked up and admired my courage, how beautiful I am, how they have my back no matter what, and just how much they love me over and over again

Congratulations!  I am so happy for you that everyone was supportive.

That is so awesome Courtney!
So happy for you! [emoji1380]
-Christyn


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I am so happy for you Courtney.

Two wonderful events:

First you have come out as you are full of confidence as the time is right but also you received such wonderful support and understanding and such love.

Pure pleasure to read about your news.

Pamela

Congrats! That's so great must be a huge relief.

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I'm so glad I could brighten some of your days with this good news. I'm a very grateful for the family I have and realize not everyone is even close to as lucky as me.  The best thing I have done to help people with their acceptance is just be total honest, understanding and just like any relationship it's all about communication. Now you have to start with someone who isn't hateful but communication is still so important for even someone who may be accepting . After a couple good hearts to hearts with someone it's much easier to have them in your corner vs just telling them this is how it is and never trying to let them in


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Congrats Courtney! Keep us updated. By the way, did you finally come out to the guy you had a date with?

Quote from: Charlie Nicki on February 06, 2018, 12:50:49 PM
Congrats Courtney! Keep us updated. By the way, did you finally come out to the guy you had a date with?

Yeah I did and he was totally cool with it! I knew he was bi going into it otherwise I probably wouldn't have gone since I'm only part time right now and am still living as a guy at work and like half of the time outside of work I figured he needed to be okay with guys too lol


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I mean can you image going on a date with a girl as a straight guy only to find out they are presenting as a guy still in half their life hahahha not trying to put anyone in that situation unless they like guys and girls


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Quote from: Courtney.lane408 on February 06, 2018, 01:00:21 PM
I mean can you image going on a date with a girl as a straight guy only to find out they are presenting as a guy still in half their life hahahha not trying to put anyone in that situation unless they like guys and girls


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Not sure how this will post here but ran across this on FML.


Today, I found out that my girlfriend is actually a man. Not a transgender person, I'm okay with that, but an actual gay man who gets a kick out of pranking other guys. FML
@FML
http://bit.ly/2F6ppRw
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Quote from: Courtney.lane408 on February 06, 2018, 12:57:57 PM
Yeah I did and he was totally cool with it! I knew he was bi going into it otherwise I probably wouldn't have gone since I'm only part time right now and am still living as a guy at work and like half of the time outside of work I figured he needed to be okay with guys too lol


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Lucky girl!!!