Sent my dad an email on facebook.

Initially sent him an email asking if he worked that day and telling him that I needed to talk to him and my younger sister about something major... but owed it to both of them to do so in person and not via facebook email.

He replied back literally no more than a minute or two later saying that he's off and I replied back saying I will be there at some point.

Basically there's no turning back now.... Wednesday is it, otherwise he's going to wonder what I was alluding to.

It's the day I tell my last two immediate family members and the ones I've feared talking to the most, my near 16 year old sister and more importantly my father.

Wish me luck, I'm nervous as hell... though at least my dad is a open minded person, as is my sister.... I'm lucky in the sense that my family isn't overly conservative or overly religious, not that there's anything inherently wrong with either one.. just feel they tend to make people less likely to be accepting.

This is nerve wrecking to say the very least. Wish my mother was still around, as telling her first and having her be there to help with my dad would make things easier.. freaking cancer.

All in all must remain optimistic and hope I'm not giving my dad too much credit, in feeling in my heart that he will accept me for being me.

I hope things go well for you Tiffany.  Just remember to be strong.

Kind regards
Sarah B

Hi Tiffany

I hope they will response well.
Of course you are nervous, but on thursday it will be done and history.
Remember girl, you did nothing wrong, you've got only the bad luck to be born in the wrong body.
I wish you a lot of strenght and....luck

hugs
annette

Well decided to do it a night earlier than planned, was feeling brave.

Went great! My little sister was very quiet.... likely trying to take it all in and not knowing what to say. Don't blame her, this is a huge thing to be told about.

My dad on the other hand said that he loved and accepted me no matter what and that he will always be there.

He said that while it was definitely a shock, he was actually somewhat relieved because when I told him I had something important to talk to him about, he had in the back of his mind that I was going to tell him that I had some chronic disease or something.

All in all couldn't have went better, still batting a perfect 1000!

My dad did say that there are going to be non immediate family members who aren't likely to accept and I simply told him that I can't worry about that. My entire immediate family now knows and is fully supportive, as are  my closest friends.

He simply replied back that he agrees with me and that I have to be true to myself, regardless of what certain people might think.

Was awesome and I feel  privileged to have such a great and supportive group of family and friends, going to make this difficult journey that much less difficult. 

That is better than awesome news tiffany_marie. I am jealous and wish Roxy's family was half as cool as yours. You are a lucky, lucky lady.

Our very best wishes go out to you on your journey. Thank you for sharing this!!

Many big hugs.

Patty

Congratulations! I'm so glad to hear it went well. Having the support of your loved ones can make all the difference in the world when you're going through what we do. Sounds like it was a great night! Celebrate a little, eh?

Hi Tiffany

Well this wasn't too hard after all, was it?
I'm glad to read you've got the support you need, now you can go on with the things you need to do.
You're out of the corner now and....it was a brave thing to do.
Congrats, honey, you did it.

a big hug for your courage
annette

That's great news Tiffany. I'm so happy for you. Your journey should be a lot easier now that you know you have so much support.
Hugs
Beth

When the people you care most about are supportive it gives you a real confidence boost doesn't it.

Great News

Sandra

Thanks everyone!

Things couldn't have gone any better up to this point.

I did send my little sister an email on facebook, because I was concerned about how quiet she was when I talked to her and my dad and wanted to make sure I didn't make her uncomfortable.

I also told her I would give her all the time she needed, but that I loved her and would be the same person inside.

Her reply:

"Did you really think I wouldn't support you? You're family! I love you and I wouldn't ever not support you. If you need anything you can just ask. Not that I have much to offer, but still. Love you too~!"

What a cool kid.... things couldn't be better right now, I know there's still going to challenges.. but I've got quite the support system to make things that much easier.