As of this time last year I had told no one that actually knew who I was in real life that I am trans gendered. I was also starting to go further in my presentation behind closed doors. I had the same feelings all my life but at the time I was actually beginning to accept them more and explore them even more. Last July I had finally told one gg friend and I had actually gone out in public for the first time, a couple of times with her. It took me 27 years to do so.
Now I have been coming out a lot more. I was very depressed for much of the winter, and decided to seek counseling. I told my counselor after about 4 sessions about my dressing, which was only about a month and half ago. That was person number 2 and she has been totally supportive of me. That same week I told one of my best gg friends and she was very supportive as well. Well it started to fall like dominoes a bit. I told my sister last week who was amazingly understanding, it was the first time we said we loved each other in a long time, I told another very close gg friend of mine as well, and I told a guy friend of mine as well who was totally cool with it. And those 3 were all last week!!!!
Last Saturday I went out with one of the girls and my guy friend to a gay bar. Well as we are leaving we see one our friends show up. I didn't know how she would react, but she was surprised and totally cool with it. So now, 7 people know in totally and everyone is ok with and supportive, and want to help as well. It has been great, and a relief to have them. I know not everyone will have the same reactions that they have had, but it is nice to start out with a good core. I think I may slow down a bit on everyone that I have told and give it a while to see how this goes.
I am even thinking about changing my name since I've had some input on what they think. I think I may change it to Audrey.
Well I'll stop for a bit...let me know what you all think!!!
