you're fortunate! My situation was never so promising and has never gotten better. Very small family, small community / area. I was basically told from the start (no, told is too weak-threatened, blackmailed, given an or else type of end to it) that its just not acceptable. Family first your issues second. Nothing was or could ever supposed to be done to expose anything to the children (neices - nephews i have to my brothers and sisters) This stuff was thrown at me in a time where i was at the hieght of emotional dispair on top of everything....
Well anyway it was a painfull lesson i learned, all very confusing but it was atime where i had to learn to deal with other peoples (family and friends or peers) opinions and criticisms... I do not do real real well with that! Anyway more counselling more time to think about where to go and all that years later I have regrets but I have to try and respect my familys feelings as well. they did not wish me this way neither did i but because it is so does nto mean they have to redirect their whole lives either?
Well non-transitioning role in life has its issues as well but for the most part my life is "COMPARTMENTALIZED"...
Yah! I like that a new word for me "compartmentalized"....
