Laura 24/7 for 4+ months now

[Laura B.]

Hi,

It's been forever since I last checked in, sometime just be for coming out at work last April. I've been Laura now 24/7 for the last 4 months or so and I thought I'd share how it's going.

First my wife of 14 yrs is such a support for me. She is standing by me and we will stay married. We now live as a married lesbian couple which has it's difficult and awkward moments but we get through them. Some of those moments are even humorous.

My job is going well. It was extremely difficult for me to come out at work but it pretty much turned out to be a none event. My coworkers never saw it coming and they were told on my day off, the day before I started work as Laura. I lost one friend at work because of this but I gained more. I got some encouraging emails and words of support from some of my coworkers which helped me get through it. I worked with our HR department for 4 months before making the switch. After about 3 days, it seemed as if everyone at work pretty much forgot about it.

Three of my 5 daughters have problems with it to some degree but we are working through it. One daughter doesn't want my 3 grand kids around me yet. I got to meet my youngest daughters boyfriend at dinner last week. That went great. I have a couple of nephews that just can't accept it but I hope with time will at least accept me.

Despite some relationship problems that I am working on and some awkward moments that come up periodically, when you least expect them, I am happy and for the first time in my life at peace with myself. Take care, Peace and Happiness, Love,

Laura B.

[Joan Merrie]

Congrats Laura. I'm so happy thimgs are going well for you. Your daughters will come around, it'll just take time. Just let them know you still love them.:hugs::love:

[pamela_a]

Laura, that's a wonderful update. I'm glad things are going well with your wife and at work. For your family members who are struggling with your transition I hope in time they will come to accept it.

Take care and keep us posted.

-Pam-

[CharleneT]

Laura :hugs:

Congratulations ! Chances are that the person at work will come around. This news can be a shock and people tend to flip one way or the other on it. After he/she thinks about it and interacts with you, the opinion is likely to change.

I hope your daughters learn to understand and accept you in your new persona.

:D

Charlene

[Miranda09]

Congrats Laura. Keep it going. As long as you're happy and you have a good support group, which it sounds like you do, everything else will fall into place. :)

[Patricia1]

That's a great report - thank you so much. I envy you your spouse. Very lucky indeed.

[Carole Cross]

Congrats Laura. :hugs:

[TJ Tresa]

Congradulations Laura, I am happy that things are working out for you and that the transition at work went as well as it did. Maybe in time your 3 who have the problem will ba able to accept as well. Take care and good luck in the future.

[Sheila]

congratulations Laura, will keep hoping for you that the other things will soon fall into place ............ give your wife a hug from me .......... am glad you two are able to find humour in certain situations :)

[Laura B.]

Thank you so much for your positive comments and support! Peace and Happiness,

Laura:)

[kellycan27]

Congrats... You are truly blessed. Give the others some time to absorb, and they may come around. :hugs:
kelly

[Empress Lainie]

WOWEE LAURA

That is great news. I am very happy for you. It just gets better as time goes by. I am just up to 2 yrs now for me. I can hardly remember being that guy or called by anything but Lainie.

My kids still call me DAD but I don't mind that. I do sign emails Dad Lainie sometimes.

:love::hugs:

[Samantha Kelsey]

Hi Laura,

It's good to hear that you're doing okay. You have the courage of a lion. You are an inspiration to us all here.
Samantha.

[Steph2003]

Congrats Laura!

It's wonderful to hear the good news! I wish all wifes were so understanding!

[Kimberly Marie Kelly]

I'm going to be coming out within the next month at work and will change my name in the fall of this year. I'm working with my HR dept right now.. I hope and pray mine goes as smoothly as yours seems to have. Kimberly Marie Kelly :battingeyelashes:

[Melissa A.]

Good for you, Laura. Non-event or not, coming out at work takes courage. We certainly do sacrifice some things to be who we are-I hope the other issues fall into place soon, especially the grandkids. I'm very happy for you!

Hugs,

Melissa:)

[Poetic Awakening]

Congratulations! :daydreaming:

Poetic

[Jennifer Marie P.]

Congrats, Laura you lose some and win some but as long as you have a support group and youre happy everything else is nothing. Everyone supported me and at work everyone loves the new me and I'm happy as can be the person I wanted to be.

[Eileen]

Congratulations Laura! Looks like you life is finally coming together. For me life has only gotten better. All the best to you and your lovely supportive wife!

Eileen

[Jessinthesprings]

That is so wonderful and I hope I am half as lucky as you when I go full time.